UPDATED AT 9:13 A.M.: Mountain View School District levy appears to be 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
UPDATED AT 9:13 A.M.:
It appears that the levy in support of the Mountain View School District in the Grangeville area has been approved by voters.
Late Tuesday night, the measure appeared to be losing, but final results Wednesday morning show 2,185 votes in favor to 1,999 votes opposed, according to the Idaho Secretary of State website.
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ORIGINAL STORY:
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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