All Seattle kids, regardless of zip code, deserve safe, well-maintained schools with up-to-date technology. Seattle School District Proposition 2 would replace the expiring Building Excellence VI Capital Levy. Voters have regularly renewed this levy, and if approved, would continue for another three years.

Capital expenses are separate from operations needs and include essential building and technology infrastructure costs. The levy, if passed, would provide around 90% of the Department of Technology Services budget, covering such needs as software, hardware, digital learning, language support solutions, and security systems. It would also fund key construction projects and recurring repairs, such as roofing, HVAC, intercom systems, fire alarms, gender-inclusive restrooms, food service equipment, and modernization projects for Aki Kurose Middle School, Lowell Elementary School, and the John Marshall School Interim Site. Note that Proposition 2 would simply maintain and replace existing infrastructure and is not connected to recent policy debates about consolidation proposals.

Vote Yes on Seattle School District Proposition 2 to continue funding strong local education to equip our students for bright futures.