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Caldwell School District's $5.8 million levy passes by 78 votes
State money is expected to offset $4.7 million of the levy
- 78 votes
- the margin of passage
- $5.8 million
- the levy's annual amount
- $4.7 million
- expected offset from the state's facilities fund
- $1.04 million
- collected from taxpayers each year
Source: Idaho Press
If you live in the Caldwell School District, your supplemental levy is a go. Unofficial results show it passed 4,190 to 4,112, and it needed a simple majority. KTVB said election workers kept counting into Wednesday morning after long lines at Canyon County polls.
Idaho Press says the cost works out to about $17.96 per $100,000 of taxable value. KIVI-TV, using a $375,000 average home from Zillow, puts it near $45 a year. The two reports' cost figures differ.
- Starts: July 1, 2027; ends June 30, 2029
- Current levy: $4.1 million, so this is an increase
- Staffing: $3.5 million of the $5.8 million
Most of the levy money goes to staff
Source: Idaho Press
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| Value | |
|---|---|
| Certified and classified staff | $3.5 million |
| Activities and athletics | $0.55 million |
| Behavioral and mental health | $0.48 million |
| Student transportation | $0.44 million |
| Grounds and maintenance | $0.23 million |
| Accelerated learning | $0.18 million |
“Your support ensures that teaching and learning will remain at the highest levels across all our classrooms.”
Scot Montoya, Caldwell School District superintendent
Leslie Solis, the district's director of communications, said $3.5 million goes toward classroom staffing. She said the funding is also meant to help the district retain teachers and stay competitive with surrounding districts.
