City of Bonney Lake

If passed by voters, Orting School District Proposition 1 would issue $117,000,000 of general obligation bonds to finance key investments to reduce overcrowding, provide career preparation resources, and improve school safety in our district, which now boasts 800 more students than the current system was designed for.

Proposition 1 would fund key capital improvements including authorizing the construction of a new elementary school, repaying debt, adding temporary facilities, and upgrading existing schools. To manage the influx of students, the proposition would expand and provide security upgrades to Ptarmigan Ridge Elementary, improve health and safety at Orting Middle School, and invest in both career and technical education as well as STEM learning at Orting High School. Together, these improvements will better equip our schools so that all Orting students can access the education they need to build a bright future.

All students deserve updated, spacious, and safe learning spaces. Vote Yes on Orting School District Proposition 1 to ensure that our school districts have the resources needed to offer our students a high-quality education, mental and physical health support, and opportunities for their future.

When our schools invest in the potential of our students, the entire Sumner-Bonney Lake community benefits, and this election voters will have an opportunity to ensure that all students receive the opportunities, resources, and information they need to enter today’s world. If approved, Sumner-Bonney Lake School District Proposition 1 would replace the expiring educational programs and operations levy which currently accounts for 16 percent of the day-to-day budget that is not covered by state funds

Proposition 1 does not propose a new tax, but rather replaces an existing levy that currently covers essential daily operations for districtwide K-12 schooling in the city at a new rate of about $2.50 per $1,000 in assessed property value for four years. The owner of a median-priced $500,000 home in the county would pay about $1,250 a year. The value of the expenses currently financed by the levy can't be overstated and include special education programs, safety measures, educational materials, athletic and arts budgets, general maintenance needs, and salaries of teachers, counselors, and nurses. The proposition has received strong support from local progressive and education-focused organizations. 

Vote Yes on Sumner-Bonney Lake School District Proposition 1 to continue critical public revenue for our schools.