An invitation to watch a webinar, learn about levy

​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Discover the State of the District ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ In case you missed it, West Valley recently rolled out a new Strategic Plan to guide our work through 2030. One of our core values is to prioritize and embrace the interconnectedness of our schools and the local community, recognizing the invaluable contributions of all members. To engage with the community about our goals and progress, district staff held a community webinar earlier this week. This insightful, 12-minute webinar is available by clicking the button below. We invite you take time to watch to learn more about the following (or jump to the minute marker in parenthesis to focus on a specific section): Capital Projects Levy (1:13) Ways to stay connected to the WVSD community (5:12) Employment opportunities (6:30) Enrollment and budget (7:30) Strategic Plan & student learning (9:11) If you have any questions, thoughts or input, we invite you to share that with us via this link. We value your feedback and will follow up, if requested. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Watch the webinar ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ Capitol Projects Levy on Nov. 5 ballot ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Another of West Valley’s foundational commitments is to modernize classrooms with a focus on technology and innovation so students are prepared for whatever future comes after graduation. When the February bond did not meet the 60% voter approval to pass, we listened to feedback from our community that the tax burden is too high right now. We prioritized the most immediate needs that can be funded with a three-year replacement levy. The state does not provide funding for school construction, including repairs, maintenance, or building new schools. Levies help pay for these projects that keep schools running safely and efficiently. Many of our buildings are still in need of updates, and this levy addresses the top priorities. The replacement levy is estimated to cost West Valley property owners $1.00 per $1,000 of assessed property value which will lower taxes from the current rate of $1.26. Please educate yourself on this ballot measure by clicking on the button below. You can direct any questions to info@wvsd.org or the district office, 509-924-2150. Remember to vote by November 5! ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Learn about the levy ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Wednesday, Oct 16 2024

February 13 election results

Dear WVSD Families and Community Members, We asked the community to consider a levy replacement and bond in yesterday’s election. As of the first ballot count, our levy has passed, but our  bond will  not reach enough votes for approval.   Levies require 50%+1 voter approval and Bonds need 60% voter approval to pass. We are grateful to our community for approving the levy. While we are disappointed the bond did not pass, we know this is a challenging time for school funding. We asked voters to consider two propositions: A three-year replacement of our Educational Programs and Operations Levy to continue funding for programs and services that support students and schools for the next three years. This levy replacement funds important staff positions including nurses, counselors, custodians, and security, and student activities including athletics and extracurricular activities.  A bond to address our highest facilities needs including a new Centennial Middle School, having kindergarten join their elementary community, a new campus for West Valley City School and Spokane Valley High School, and safety updates around the district. Thank you to the voters who considered these measures and for exercising their civic responsibility this election day. Thank you to our dedicated staff and to the West Valley Votes Committee who volunteered their time to make sure the community had the information about the importance of these measures.  District staff will gather to figure out a plan forward to address the  highest facilities need s. More information will be shared as it becomes available. -WVSD Team

Thursday, Feb 15 2024

Levy & Bond Community Meeting on Jan. 30

Be informed and be sure to vote  Do you have questions about the two resolutions on the February 13 ballot? We welcome you to attend an informational meeting on Tuesday, January 30 from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Millwood Masonic Center, 3219 N Argonne Road. Attendees are asked to enter through the back door (next to Bottles). District staff will be presenting, and there will be time for community members to ask questions about the EP&O replacement levy and bond.  If you are unable to attend this meeting, there are other ways you can learn more: Visit our website,  bit.ly/WVbondlevy2024 ,  to review tax rates, access videos, peruse FAQs and more. Access the district’s levy and bond presentation as well as the mailed newsletter at  this link .  Contact the district directly at  info@wvsd.org  or 509-924-2150 with any questions. Keeping You In The Know We appreciate our School Board! January is National School Board appreciation month, and we are incredibly grateful for the school board members and student representatives who serve WVSD. They spend countless hours learning about school programs, attending student activities, reviewing policy and celebrating the amazing things that happen in our district day in and day out. Thank you to current board members Adam, Amy, Bob, Dan and Pam as well as our student reps Derek and Jay!  CMS offers Family Steam Night Elementary and middle school families are invited to a free Family Steam Night on February 29 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Centennial Middle School, 915 N Ella Rd. Students are able to purchase and build a  CO2 car kit  in advance that they can race that night. Pizza will also be available for purchase that night. For more info,  click here .   Are you registered to vote? If you haven’t already registered to vote in the February 13 special election, there are several ways you can do so.  Online:  Go to   votewa.gov  by February 5 to register to vote, update your registration or sign up for text messages. By mail:  Fill out a voter registration form that can be found in various languages at   bit.ly/3vvLfNK . Forms must be received by February 5. I n person:  Register in person by February 13 at the County Auditor's Office located at 1033 W Gardner Ave, Spokane WA 99260 between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Survey offered to Asian Americans Asians and Asian Americans living in Spokane County are invited to complete a Community Health Assessment  Survey  to help Asians for Collective Liberation in Spokane better understand the community’s diversity, strengths, needs and well-being. For translated and printed forms, contact  info@aclspokane.org .   Upcoming Dates February 13   Election Day - Don’t forget to vote! February 19   Presidents Day holiday (no school) March 6-8   Elementary and middle school conferences April 1-5   Spring Break To be directed to the 2023-24 WVSD calendar, click here.   

Tuesday, Jan 30 2024