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West Valley Community Forum

Wednesday, October 1, 2025

West Valley High School Auditorium

7 – 9 p.m.

Join us to discuss continued funding for West Valley Schools!

School funding comes from two sources

  • “Bonds = Buildings” Funding for school buildings and facilities comes from the voter-approved sale of bonds.
  • “Levies = Learning” Levies provide funding for school programs and support like school nurses, sports, music, drama, books, supplies, and more.

West Valley Replacement Bond

Because West Valley’s high school bond is nearing completion and the School Board voted in September to use $7.5 million in leftover construction funds from Apple Valley and Summitview Elementary schools to lower property taxes, the District’s tax rate is going down. That’s good news. But with several schools in the district over 50 years old, there is still work to do. The District is asking taxpayers for feedback regarding a replacement bond in 2026—keeping their tax rate similar to what they currently pay—and allowing the District to continue updating outdated facilities without overly burdening homeowners.

What will the replacement bond pay for?

  • Installing updated security cameras across the district
  • Renovating Ahtanum Valley Elementary School
  • Updating Mountainview Elementary school
  • Expanding the Middle School to accommodate Grades 6-8
  • Remodeling and refurbishing the Junior High for Community and District Use

West Valley Replacement Levy

The West Valley School District is also asking voters for feedback regarding a replacement levy that will continue funding essential school programs state funding does not fully cover. The levy pays for school nurses, athletics, music, drama, special education, advanced placement materials, and many other programs that provide students with a well-rounded education. Levy funding is voted on by taxpayers every four years and in 2022, voters approved a levy of up to $1.50/$1,000 home value. This levy would replace the expiring levy at that same rate.

The current levy makes up about 11% of the District’s overall operating budget.