Mountain View levy losing at this point; Palouse levies all passing
Measure to support school district in Grangeville area had 53% of votes against it at press time; all other levies in region appear to be passing
The Mountain View School District was narrowly failing to pass its levy Tuesday night, with 53% voting against the funding measure, but only 85% of precincts were reported as of press time.
Votes were at 1,491 against the levy and 1,318 in favor for the $2.9 million, two-year levy. The levy would cost $182.16 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value and funds staffing, academic and extra-curricular activities and supports the Clearwater Valley High School, Elk City School and elementary libraries.
Other school district levies appeared to be passing as of press time including:
Culdesac Joint School District
Amount of levy: $250,000
Cost to taxpayer: $287.90 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value
Results: Yes – 114; No – 11
Highland School District:
Amount of levy: $499,000
Cost to taxpayer: $232.08 per $100,000 of assessed value
Results: Yes – 267; No – 135
Nezperce Joint School District
Amount of levy: $445,000
Cost to taxpayer: $258 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value
Results: Yes – 156; No – 87
Salmon River School Joint District
Amount of levy: $495,000
Cost to taxpayer: $164.41 per $100,000 of taxable assessed values
Results: Yes – 262; No – 143
Cottonwood Joint School District
Amount of levy: $175,000
Cost to taxpayer: $61.07 per $100,000 of taxable assessed values
Results: Yes – 389; No – 153
Whitepine Joint School District
Amount of levy: $880,000
Cost to taxpayer: $283.50 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value
Results: Yes – 66; No – 47
Genesee Joint School District
Amount of levy: $1,185,000
Cost to taxpayer: $404.45 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value
Results: Yes – 44; No – 36
Potlatch School District
Amount of levy: $1,700,00
Cost to taxpayer: $355.17 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value
Results: Yes – 104; No – 89
Troy Schools District
Amount of levy: $995,000
Cost to taxpayer: $331.68 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value
Results: Yes – 62; No. – 24
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