The capital levy will pay for some repairs and updates at all schools.
The levy will allow the district to:
Make ongoing security improvements
Repair roofs nearing the end of their warranty
Fix or replace aging heating/cooling systems
Create or update spaces for construction trades, culinary and health sciences classes
Update aging technology and technology infrastructure
Increase security through entry controls and security cameras
Repair roofs and improving or upgrading heating and cooling systems
Create learning spaces for construction trades, culinary and health science
Update technology, including computers, phones and the district's wireless network
Project list is dependent on labor and material costs and availability.
The capital levy rate is estimated to be $0.44 per $1,000
of assessed property value each year.
The capital levy will take the place of a bond that expired at the end of 2023.
The expiring bond rate also was $0.44 per $1,000 of assessed property value.
A $500,000 property that has a 5% annual increase in assessed value
is estimated to pay the following amounts:
Year | Assessed value | Est. annual payment for capital levy |
|---|---|---|
2025 | $500,000 | $220 |
2026 | $525,000 | $231 |
2027 | $551,000 | $243 |
Cooking up something special: Culinary arts classes look to the future Feb. 1, 2024 Inside of Gene Fritz’s culinary arts class at Battle Ground High School, students are busily chopping, mixing, measuring and baking up delicious dishes. A similar scene unfolds at Prairie High School as teacher Britt Pedlar goes from station to station, answering questions and providing advice. “I take a lot of Advanced Placement classes, so it’s great to come in here and just have some fun working with other people and figuring things out,” said Alyssa Woodling, a junior at Prairie. “We work really well together,” agreed
Battle Ground High School construction program looks to build on success Jan. 26, 2024 On a rare sunny Tuesday in December, students in Don Willson’s construction and geometry class at Battle Ground High School file outside to an open spot near the greenhouses along Main Street. They pull tarps off of lumber piles and open cargo containers, pulling out a selection of cordless tools. Under the watchful eyes of Willson and math teacher Matt Gamblin, students spread out to different stations. Some oversee the operation, while others practice measuring the pieces they need to build the various parts of what
Community presentations to share capital levy facts Despite ongoing maintenance, Battle Ground Public Schools’ buildings are aging. Many roofs and heating/cooling systems are nearing the end of their warranty. Students taking classes in the construction trades, culinary arts and health sciences do not have sufficient space or equipment. Technology has become outdated. To address these issues, as well as enhance security, Battle Ground Public Schools is asking voters to consider a capital levy. Proposition no. 7 is on the ballot for the special election on Feb. 13, 2024. Voters will have an opportunity to learn about the levy in upcoming
