Evergreen Student Problem Solvers

Our district is funded by two different levies: an Operations Levy, and Technology Levy. The Operations Levy funds educational programs and day-to-day operations of schools. Things like:

• Teachers and staff support 👨‍🏫
• Extracurricular activities (music, arts, athletics) 🎵 🖌️ ⚽
• Classroom textbooks, equipment and supplies 📖 🎒
• Student transportation 🚌

The separate Technology Levy funds chromebooks, software, and other technology improvements. Levies do not fund building improvements or construction, which are funded through bonds.

The most recent Operations Levy was approved on April 26, 2022, and funds educational programs from 2023 through 2025. The next Operations Levy will come to the public for a vote early in 2025.

Local levies and fees make up 14% of the district’s budget. The Operations Levy in particular makes up 11% of the district’s budget. Passing the levy has a big impact on whether programs get cut.

The Operations Levy funds a huge variety of programs and learning activities for our students. From smaller class sizes and extra curricular activities to learning media and transportation, the Operations Levy supports it all.

The Operations Levy is not a new tax. Our current Operations Levy funds educational programs through 2025. The next Operations Levy will fund student learning from 2026 through 2028.

Our current Operations Levy tax rate is $1.70 per $1,000 of assessed property value. When coupled with our existing Bond Measure and Technology Levy, the total school tax rate is $3.48 per $1,000 of assessed property value. Our current school tax rate is the lowest it has been since 2018.

Another benefit of passing the levy, is that the state provides matching Equalization Funds for districts with passed levies. Our district is eligible for a total of $22.9 million in state Equalization Funds between 2022 and 2025, because our 2022 Operations Levy passed. See the table below from 2022 for a summary of the equalization funds from the 2022 Levy.