Spokane County

The Orchard Prairie School District is in need of a new school building as its current campus is failing to meet students' needs. Orchard Prairie School District Proposition 1 would create a $6.2 million bond to build a new school building with various improvements, including: ADA accessibility, a secure single point of entry, and dedicated space for special education services, to name a few.

The Orchard Prairie community cited some concerns for the cost and necessity of the project, which hindered the bond from passing in both February and November of 2024. The district addressed these concerns in their community letter, outlining the necessity of a long-term solution to their current buildings' poor conditions. While short-term solutions, such as portables or renovations, were explored, they would not adequately address safety concerns nor be cost-effective. Based on community feedback, the school improvement committee redrafted this bond to include only the essentials.

Orchard Prairie is recognized as a strong community that comes together to support one another. Vote YES to the Orchard Prairie School District Proposition 1 to ensure students in this community have a safe and secure learning environment at their school.

When a loved one is experiencing a health crisis, the last thing on our minds should be whether or not our local emergency response has the equipment, staffing, and resources to help promptly. Spokane Fire District 8 receives more than 4,200 calls annually, operating from four fire stations from Highway 195 to near the Idaho border. Passing Proposition 1 would allow Spokane Fire District 8 to continue providing rapid and effective fire and emergency medical services when our community needs it.

Proposition 8 would restore the levy to $0.50 per $1,000 in assessed property value. Currently, the rate is at $0.21 per $1,000 in value, meaning that the owner of a $400,000 home can expect to pay $116 more annually for life-saving services for our entire community.

Vote Yes on Spokane Fire District, Proposition 8, to keep our first responders equipped, prepared, and adequately funded.