Referendum
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What Did Voters Approve in 2023 & How Does It Shape SoWashCo’s Five-Year Plan?
The Key Takeaway In 2022, SoWashCo voters rejected a $462.7 million facilities proposal. In 2023, they approved a substantially narrower plan: $201.2 million in construction bonds focused on existing schools and a separate ten-year technology levy. The 2023 plan preserved Newport, Crestview, and Pine Hill as elementary schools; eliminated two replacement schools and several support-facility…
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Could an Operating Referendum Be Part of SoWashCo’s Five-Year Plan?
The Key Takeaway SoWashCo Schools has not announced a new operating referendum as of 8/26/26. However, the district’s remaining levy authority makes one a possible component of its five-year financial plan. Available state information suggests voters could authorize approximately $200 to $250 more per adjusted pupil unit, potentially generating about $4.0 million to $5.1 million…
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Operating Levy and Local Optional Revenue – What’s the Difference?
The Key Takeaway SoWashCo Schools already receives the maximum $724 per pupil available through board-authorized Local Optional Revenue. The district also receives approximately $2,098 per pupil through its voter-approved Operating Referendum. Available state data suggests SoWashCo’s Operating Referendum remains approximately $200 to $250 per pupil below the state limit. At the district’s current enrollment, reaching…