WILBUR SCHOOL DISTRICT FACT SHEET
VOTE March 11, 2008		VOTE March 11, 2008

MAINTENANCE & OPERATION REPLACEMENT LEVY
PURPOSE The Wilbur School District Levy REPLACES an expiring levy. This levy will allow for CONTINUATION of school programs and student services currently in place.
LEVY RATE The two-year levy will provide $415,000 each in 2009 and 2010 at a levy rate of $3.44 per thousand assessed valuation. If the levy is passed, the district will receive additional state matching funds in the form of state levy equalization support, approximately $62,250 per year provided to help keep rates lower.
Year	2003		2004	2005		2006	2007	2008
Voter Approved Amount	$390,000		$390,000	$385,000		$385,000	$410,000	$410,000
Voter Approved Levy Rate	$3.74		$3.74	$3.61		$3.61	$3.44	$3.44
ACTUAL Levy Rate	$3.50		$3.40	$3.39		$3.39
The actual collection rate has decreased from the approved collection rate for the past ten levy elections.
LEVY DOLLARS SUPPORT - $415,000					LEVY EQUALIZATION DOLLARS SUPPORT - $62,250
Special Education Athletic Coaches & Transportation Lunch & Breakfast Programs Vocational Classes Substitutes School Nurse		ASB Support Field Trips Utilities Drug & Alcohol Education and Services Elementary Counselor Maintenance & Grounds Operation Classified Staff			Technology Maintenance & Support School Resource Officer Classified Staffing for offices, playground, library, custodial Drug & Alcohol Education and Services These supplemental dollars from the state are available ONLY IF THE LOCAL LEVY PASSES.
§ Class & Club Advisors, including music, technology, yearbook § Transportation for Knowledge Bowl, FBLA, Lost Lake, Band § Extra spring & summer grounds work, including Emerson Park
Qualified homeowners may apply for a senior exemption. Please contact the Lincoln County Assessor for details at 509-725-7011. If income tax deductions are claimed for property taxes, the net result is beneficial to the taxpayer.

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