Edmonds' public schools rely on levies and bonds to supplement state funding and provide the best local education possible. Edmonds School District Proposition 1 aims to finance capital projects and improvements to meet the needs of our students through bonds. If approved by voters, the bonds would replace the expiring 2021 Capital Levy and allow accelerated construction on school replacement projects.
Proposed by the Edmonds School Board last year, the authorization of bonds maturing in 25 years would raise around $594 million. They would fund key projects such as the completion of Oak Heights Elementary School construction, the construction of a fifth middle school where Alderwood Middle was located, and the replacement of several other existing, aging schools. A yes vote also enables districtwide upgrades in safety, utilities, and infrastructure, such as boilers, roofs, HVAC, and plumbing. Additionally, the proposition aims to move sixth graders to middle school, giving them access to lab sciences and greater course offerings.
The estimated total bond rate, including previous measures, would be $0.81 in 2025, costing the owner of a median $850,000 Edmonds home about $689 a year.
Of the 34 schools in the district, 15 were constructed over 50 years ago and need upgrades and replacements to give our students the best learning environment possible. Vote Yes on Edmonds School District Proposition 1 to make strong investments in the quality of our local schools and the potential of our students.
Edmonds' public schools rely on levies and bonds to supplement state funding and provide the best local education possible. Edmonds School District Proposition 1 aims to finance capital projects and improvements to meet the needs of our students through bonds. If approved by voters, the bonds would replace the expiring 2021 Capital Levy and allow accelerated construction on school replacement projects.
Proposed by the Edmonds School Board last year, the authorization of bonds maturing in 25 years would raise around $594 million. They would fund key projects such as the completion of Oak Heights Elementary School construction, the construction of a fifth middle school where Alderwood Middle was located, and the replacement of several other existing, aging schools. A yes vote also enables districtwide upgrades in safety, utilities, and infrastructure, such as boilers, roofs, HVAC, and plumbing. Additionally, the proposition aims to move sixth graders to middle school, giving them access to lab sciences and greater course offerings.
The estimated total bond rate, including previous measures, would be $0.81 in 2025, costing the owner of a median $850,000 Edmonds home about $689 a year.
Of the 34 schools in the district, 15 were constructed over 50 years ago and need upgrades and replacements to give our students the best learning environment possible. Vote Yes on Edmonds School District Proposition 1 to make strong investments in the quality of our local schools and the potential of our students.