NorthwestMay 22, 2024
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
Kaylee Brewster Lewiston Tribune

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.

Read more here.

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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

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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

Brewster may be contacted at kbrewster@lmtribune.com or at (208) 848-2297.

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