school levies

  OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — A plan from Washington lawmakers that seeks to fix how the state pays for education was met with much criticism and some qualified support in a public hearing. Many denounced the plan at the hearing Monday for not saying how the Legislature will reduce overreliance on local school levies to pay for basic education, only making a commitment to try and solve the issue next ye

The failure of the West Valley levy in Tuesday's election has West Valley School administrators searching for answers. Assistant Superintendent Peter Finch says the district already dealt with nearly $5 million in cuts in the last four years...

A majority of school district levies in the valley were approved on Tuesday as voters support local students. In Selah voters gave thumbs up to a 30.5 million dollar bond to build a new Selah Jr. High School and provide upgrades in the district...

Ballots are due tomorrow for the February 14th election in which school districts up and down the valley are hoping for your support of bonds and levies vital to school operations. County Auditor Corky Mattingly says of the 86 thousand ballots sent out, about 35 percent have already been returned...