May 10, 2009 School Bond
Election update: King County election results show that the 2009 Snoqualmie Valley School Bond Proposition is passing by a margin of 67% YES.
As of March 24 at 4:48 p.m., 6195 voters have voted yes (67.04%) while 3046 have voted no (32.96%). This information is available on the King County Elections website at: http://your.kingcounty.gov/elections/200903/Res.aspx. Additional ballots postmarked March 10 will continue to be reported each day until the election is certified on March 25, 2009. We will continue to update this website, as those numbers become available from King County.
Thanks to all who took the time to vote on this bond.
Bond Information:
A $27.5 million school bond on the March 10, 2009 ballot will address the most critical needs of Snoqualmie Valley schools
Press Release (3/02/09)
Bond Mailer (mailed to residents 2/6/09)
2009 Bond Commonly Asked Questions (updated 2/2/09)
Bond Flyer (updated 1/29/09)
The majority of this proposition ($22.1 million) will provide much-needed repairs and upgrades to maintain the integrity of school buildings/systems and ensure safety to students throughout the district. The remainder ($5.4 million) will help alleviate overcrowding at Mount Si High School by adding six double-modular units (12 classrooms) to the high school campus where its tennis courts are currently based...and will provide funding to relocate the courts to an adjacent practice field. Because of the high school's proximity on a flood plain, this is the only suitable spot to place portables. The School Board also acknowledged the significant impact that elimination of tennis courts would impose on the physical education programming for high school students.
Click here for more information about the March 10, 2009 School Bond.
Future Facilities Planning
The following Long-term Facilities Planning Process was presented at the January 22, 2009 School Board meeting. This framework defines a process to revisit and redefine the school district’s long-term facilities plan, which will include expanding common areas at Mount Si High School to complement additional classrooms provided through the 2009 School Bond. Taking into consideration our new and present realities, the goal will be to clearly outline the most appropriate long-term solutions and direction for our district over the next 5-10 years. The decisions that follow this process will lay the foundation for future schools and bonds, as needed. We will continue to provide updates as these efforts evolve.
In the event that another school bond does not pass, the District created a plan entitled: Plan to Address Facilities Needs in the Absence of Bond or Capital Levy Funds . This worse-case scenario introduces less-desirable options for students, staff and families (such as double-shifting, year-round school, etc.). We clearly hope to avoid this plan, yet feel it is necessary given recent election results.
Past School Bond Election Results
Three near-miss elections fell short of the 60% approval needed to pass:
March 11 , 2008 Bond ($189.6 million) - Final Results:
Approved: 4510 - 58.66%
Rejected: 3178 - 41.34%
May 15 , 2007 Bond ($209.2 million) - Final Results:
Approved: 4046 - 58.46%
Rejected: 2875 - 41.54%
February 6, 2007 Bond ($209.2 million) - Final Results:
Approved: 4295 - 58%
Rejected: 3139 - 42%
