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Find your HOME on I II 11111111111111 i I I .... REAL ESTATE Proudly serving all of your real estate needs in Mason County. Experknce local agems that know Mason County. Visit oer web sile Io view all properties fisted for sale. wwwJohnLScou.com/Sheltonoffice 306 W Railroad Ave. Sbelu WA (360) 426-3319 Levy ballots on the way By KEVAN MOORE and raise $6,786,000 and in materials; teacher train- Ballots for a Shelton School District replacement levy are set to go out this Friday, Jan. 21. The ballots need to be turned in by Feb. 8. If approved, the three- year replacement mainte- nance and operations (M&amp;O) levy will provide about 14 percent of the district's fund- ing. District officials say that the replacement levy rates are projected to be less than current ones and that the district will be eligible to receive about $7 million in matching funds. The projected rate for 2012 is $3.15 per $1,000 of assessed valuation and will raise $6,570,000. In 2013, the rate would be about $3.20 2014 the projected rate is $3.27 and raise $7,030,000. By way of comparison, the estimated rate for the levy that expires at the end of this year is $3.37 per $1,000 of assessed valuation. Local levy dollars provide funding for basic education services and day-to-day op- erating expenses that are not fully funded by the state or federal government. Many of these programs and ser- vices are required, but since the district does not receive adequate funding from the state or federal government, the district depends on levy funds to provide these ser- vices for students. Levy money is used for regular classroom and spe- cial program teachers and assistants; instructional ing to meet unfunded fed- eral mandates; classroom furniture and equipment; secondary summer school; special education; learning assistance and remedial in- struction; truancy; nursing services; school libraries; athletics and activities and after-school programs such as band, choir, drama, and various clubs. Other levy funding helps provide for swimming pool operations and high school auditorium costs; school safety and emergency pre- paredness; significant trans- portation costs beyond what the state provides; increased utilities and insurance costs; technology needs including equipment upgrades and re- placement; and maintenance and repair of facilities. io Truck sToRE BOOK Su ,VGREEN DIAMOND 1  RESOURCE COMPANY Ou r Ki ds! Vote YES on the Shelton School District REPLACEMENT Levy! On or about January 21,2011, ballots will be mailed to voters for the February 8th election for the purpose of REPLACING the current Shelton School District maintenance and operations levy, which expires December 31, 2011. If passed, this levy will not impose a new tax in addition to what is currently in place, but willreplace (at a lower rate) the expired tax. Replacement Levy facts: The levy rates for 2012-2014 are projected to be less than the current levy rates. The new levy would not impose a new tax in addition to what is currently in place, but will replace the expired tax. Shelton School District will receive matching money (approximately $7,000,000 over three-year period) from the state and non=high districts, but only if the levy passes. The Replacement Levy provides about 14% of the district's budget. educational programs and services in addition to the maintenance of facilities. The levy amount to be collected is as follows: 2012 - $6,570,000 ($3.15 per $1,000 assessed valuation) 2013 - $6,786,000 ($3.20 per $1,000 assessed valuation) 2014- $7,030,000 ($3.27 per $1,000 assessed valuation) McCOMB FUNERAL HOME These dollars support all or a part of many Arnold's Tree Service February 8, 2011 Official ballots will be mailed to voters on, or about, January 21st. J Vote YES for Kids 1 uuarJudlJunlJJ L.CFtt[.iDENTAL CE R Paid for by Citizens for Shelton Schools • RO. Box 1577 Shelton, WA 98584 LUMBER 360-479-4414 450 National Ave S. • Bremerton www.KitsapLurnber.com 40 Hour I I Clean Burn 821/2% Efficient S#ve up to + s300 °° "Ira with new 2011 tax credit i 7o0 Per Log tW Home Fire Log :17<!' mDaI- ( Per Log  /eli Full Pallet  m -380 toos =25 local delivery on full pallets. ":'P"¢ I ASPEN llOOg S69999 WOODSTOVE FAN TAX CREDIT ELIGIBLE INCLUDED Stainless Chimney Pipe II 6 Metalbestos Kit .)JSELKIRK S3699%-K, +,,x3+', Cap, collar, flashing, .!i,..,. Stainless support, 18" adapter, .;::" 6,ft..insulated. pipe. - Insulated 6 Liner Kmts .. Pipe 15 Foot Kit $335.00  S7299 25 Foot Kit $385.00 / Page A-8 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Thursday, Jan. 20, 2011 k i