Levy, bond fundraiser set Monday

The community is invited to Art Spirit Gallery, 415 E. Sherman Avenue on Monday from 4:30-6:30pm for a campaign fundraiser. Funds raised will be used to promote the benefits of voting YES on the Coeur d’Alene School District 271 M&O Levy and Bond on March 14th. Citizens for Coeur d’Alene Public Schools is a non-profit volunteer committee that advocates for funding through local levies and bonds. The group is separate and financially independent from public schools and taxpayer dollars. The school district is running a $16M two-year Maintenance & Operations Levy and a $35.5M Construction Bond without raising the tax rate. The Levy is essential to fund critical programs and education needs beyond the basic funding from the state. By state law, M&O levies expire every two years, thus the district must ask the community for a renewal in order to maintain a high level of service and programming for our students. Early voting begins at the Elections Office 8am-5pm Monday-Friday between February 27, 2017 and March 10, 2017. Mailed absentee ballots must be requested by March 3, 2017. Polls are open 8am-8pm on Tuesday, March 14/ News release, Citizens for Public Schools.

If you would like more information on the Levy or the Bond, visit cdaschools.org.

If you would like more information on the YES Campaign or to schedule an interview,

please call Lisa May at 208-262-1492