Ballots for Wa-Hi bond mailed out to voters

Walla Walla registered voters have received their ballots in the mail. Ballots must be returned by April 22. Please remember to vote.

We Listened: Key points of the bond:
- Greatest need: Science facilities (current facilities are 50-years-old, too small and lack required technology and equipment).
- Phased approach: To allow community more time to improve the 50-year-old school.
- Lower cost: This bond project is $10.2 million, $59.4 million less than the 2013 Wa-Hi proposal.

Cost to taxpayers:
- 30 cents per $1000 of assessed value
- $5 per month or $60 per year increase on a home valued at $200,000
- Edison bond paid in full December 2018

Academic Impact:
- Current facility limits science lab opportunities.
- Three teachers are in classrooms with no labs and must use restrooms to access water and for lab clean-up.
- All science teachers lack the necessary space, equipment, technology, ventilation and lab set-up needed for today’s learning.
- Science education, especially Advanced Placement science courses, are linked to higher SAT scores.

Bond information online: www.wwps.org
- Bond calculator
- Video
- Photos
- Costs
- Drawings and photos