Spokane Public Schools Proposition 1
Election Results
| Option | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Approved | 41,923 | 61.84% |
| Rejected | 25,875 | 38.16% |
* Race percentages are calculated with data from the Secretary of State's Office, which omits write-in votes from its calculations when there are too few to affect the outcome. The Spokane County Auditor's Office may have slightly different percentages than are reflected here because its figures include any write-in votes.
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About the Measure
Spokane Public Schools and the city Parks Department are each seeking to collect property taxes under two measures on November ballots. The schools $200 million bond and the parks $240 levy are separate ballot items, but the entities would partner to complete over 200 projects if both measures pass.
Complete Coverage
Together Spokane: Replacing the oldest school in the city, boosting field space among plans for Ferris High boundary in schools, parks $440 million tax proposal
Among the 200-plus projects that would be addressed in Spokane Public Schools’ $200 million bond and city parks’ $240 million levy is the replacement of the city’s second oldest public school still in use.
Together Spokane: Here’s how the $440 million schools and parks tax proposals would touch the North Central High School boundary
Though it’s officially named “North Central High School,” some school officials dubbed the patchwork school “the SeaTac project that’s never-ending,” or “A Tale of Two Cities,” for the piecemeal updates made over the years.
New 4-year, full-time trades high school would open in Spokane if voters approve $200 million bond
Spokane public school students may in coming years have the opportunity to spend their entire four years learning how to weld sheet metal or suture a laceration instead of studying Shakespeare, which school officials believe will in many cases better meet their personal learning needs and fast track them into a well-paying career out of school.
Spokane Youth Sports abandons Glenrose sports complex, backing schools and parks tax measure instead
After 15 years of work, the Spokane Youth Sports Association is abandoning its proposal to build a sports complex on the Glenrose Prairie.
Got a question about Spokane schools and parks’ $440 million tax ask? Bring it to an upcoming ‘old school-style town hall”
“Together Spokane” is hitting the road.
A pool for the people: Spokane parks and schools highlight project possible with voter support
Free swim lessons for every Spokane second-grader; a space for high school swim teams to practice year-round; more capacity to teach special needs kids the skills that may one day save their life; a place for the public to swim in the middle of winter without paying some club’s monthly fees.
Spokane Parks and Recreation, Public Schools propose new indoor tennis facility
Lewis and Clark High School boys tennis coach Scott Wortley knows what it’s like to grow up without the tools to practice your favorite sport.
Spokane Public Schools $200 million bond will appear on November ballots
After being teased for months, Spokane Public Schools’ $200 million bond is now bound for ballots in November.
Pacific Northwest Qualifier pledges to pay for Madison Elementary volleyball courts if voters pass $200m SPS bond
A national volleyball organization that serves up millions of dollars to Spokane’s economy each year is poised to help rejuvenate Madison Elementary School.
Spokane Public Schools to move ahead with property consolidation to save $5 million, maybe more if $200 million bond passes
The Spokane Public Schools board on Wednesday unanimously approved the first phase of the school district’s property consolidation plan that’s connected to, but not contingent upon passage of, its proposed $200 million bond for November ballots.
‘A rising tide lifts all boats’: How schools, parks rallied support from outside organizations to chip in to future $440M tax ask
While Spokane Public Schools and Spokane Parks and Recreation are proposing two lofty tax proposals generating a combined $440 million from Spokane property owners with the promise of more than 200 projects in each corner of the city, there are outsiders willing to chip in, too.
Spokane schools, parks have released their $440 million plan. Now they need to convince voters.
An ambitious $440 million plan to invest in parks and schools in every corner of the city may require a big lift to convince tax-weary voters.
Spokane parks, schools to ask voters to approve ambitious, $440 million plan
All-weather fields and indoor courts that can attract sports tournaments and keep Spokane’s children and young adults active year-round. A remodeled indoor pool that could kick-start swim teams at each high school. Two rebuilt elementary schools. Partnerships with nonprofits that could enhance facilities and allow more public access.