Proposition 1

YES for KSD Schools

Better Schools = Better Futures

25,000+ students are counting on your vote to replace the expiring Capital Projects & Technology Levy on April 23, 2024.

This replacement levy would provide a majority of funding over the next three years for health and safety, repairs and improvements, and technology education. 

This levy is not a new tax. It replaces the expiring 2018 KSD Capital & Technology levy approved by voters in February of 2018. All funds stay in KSD to support our students, staff, and schools. For more tax information visit KSDLevy.org/Tax Information.

Voting YES on Prop. 1: Capital Projects & Technology Replacement Levy:

Health & Safety – ensure our students have safe and healthy school buildings.

  • Healthy air ventilation and cooling systems.

  • Upgrade alarm systems, including intruder alarms and fire alarms; some current alarms are over 20 years old. 

  • Mill Creek Middle School synthetic field and track as well as high school synthetic fields. 

    • Levy funds will be used to address flooding and safety issues. 

  • Accessible and inclusive playground equipment at elementary schools. 

  • School entrance additions for access control to provide security. 

Repairs & Improvements

  • Boiler replacements: some boilers are original to the school building, and some are over 20 years old. 

  • New flooring - replace old, outdated, and heavy traffic-area flooring. Some current flooring is over 20 years old. 

  • Transportation Fueling Center – this is for code compliance. 

  • Fridge/freezer emergency power at Central Kitchen to preserve food during a power outage. 

Access to Technology – providing technology to prepare students for the future.

  • District devices for all students and staff; includes 1:1 tablets/laptops for each student. These are devices that allow digital textbooks for students, which can reduce backpack load and provide digital accessibility and learning tools, and the ability to shift from class to class quickly and seamlessly.   

    • Secondary student and teacher devices are refreshed every four years to optimize performance and battery life, whereas elementary devices can last longer, and they are replaced as needed. What happens to the secondary and teacher devices after four years?

      • The lowest grade devices that are damaged and not financially viable to repair are recycled.

      • Devices that are incompatible with software upgrades are recycled.

      • Devices that are still able to be used for educational purposes are:

        • Used for summer school or other programs while students’ primary devices are being reimaged over the summer.

        • Used as backups in case student devices are lost/stolen/broken.

        • Given to schools for temporary technology projects or purposes (special state testing or other specific assessments)

  • Document camera replacement – the current document camera system is over 10 years old. 

  • Classroom display refresh – staff and students have access to interactive panels and touch screen devices where they can draw and write directly on the panel screen.  

  • Internet connectivity for students at home to complete homework. 

Teaching & Learning Tools

  • Complete Microsoft platform - includes Outlook (district email system), Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Teams – online meetings, video, chat, project management, Microsoft security suite. 

  • Skyward– student information system. Families can access grades, email a teacher, find their student’s report card, report an absence, and much more. This system is an integral part of how student information is managed. 

  • Canvas– student learning management system: course materials, communication tools, participation and grades. This tool is necessary to provide education to students.

Modernize Infrastructure

  • Phone system updates. 

  • Classroom voice amplification system so that all students can hear the teacher. 

  • Intercom system - 50% of our schools’ intercom systems are either failing or components of the system are failing. The intercom system provides communication of information to students and staff in the school building, including safety situations.     

  • Updated disaster recovery system for ransomware protection.  

  • Updated infrastructure capable of connecting devices faster and more securely. 

Teachers & Staff Professional Development

  • Project-Based Learning Training: provide engagement with real-world applications. 

  • Innovative Leaders Cohort: extra service time for educators.

  • AI Training: stay abreast of AI advancements and best practices.

  • Digital & Media Literacy Training: equip educators for responsible digital navigation.