Bond Planning Informational Video

January 9, 2018
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Click HERE to view a new informational video on the two options being considered for the November 2018 bond election.

These options will be discussed with the community over the next three months before the school board makes a final decision in May on which bond package option is placed on the November 2018 ballot.

Option 1 - $65.6M Bond Package (Replacement Bond - no bond tax rate increase)

Renovations of Walla Walla High School, Pioneer Middle School and Lincoln High School
Select school infrastructure projects such as roofing, HVAC and school safety improvements
$65.6M Local cost (eligible for $52.6M State Match which will all be applied to the school renovation projects)
Tax Rate: approximately $1.23/$1,000 tax rate (Replacement Bond - maintains current bond tax rate)

Option 2 - $73.9M Bond Package (15 cent bond tax rate increase)

Same renovations of Walla Walla High School, Pioneer Middle School and Lincoln High School as presented in Option 1
Approximately $8.3M of additional school infrastructure projects
$73.9M Local cost (eligible for $52.6M State Match which will all be applied to the school renovation projects)
Tax Rate: approximately $1.38/$1,000 tax rate (15 cent increase above current bond tax rate)