A Message from Communications and Community Relations
 
Bellingham Public Schools has two levies on the ballot Tuesday, Nov. 4.
 
If approved, the supplemental operations levy and the facilities maintenance levy would allow the district to support initiatives, programs and efforts across our district and maintain our buildings and schools – old and new. 

The supplemental operations levy is a three-year levy. The facilities maintenance levy is a six-year levy. 

Do you still have questions? Read below, check out our webpage (which includes an FAQ and two videos) or contact us directly. Speaking of FAQs, Superintendent Greg Baker recently answered questions at City Club; you can watch his interview just before the 52 min mark. 

Did you know? 

• School levies are the only locally approved ballot measures that directly pay for classroom and educational needs of students not funded by the state.
• We offer robust athletics and activities to students across our schools, especially at the middle and high school level. It costs over $4 million annually to pay for these programs. The state does not give us funding for after-school activities. 
• The supplemental operations levy supports funding for areas such as staff positions and class size, food services and wellness, basic operations and programs, as well as athletics, arts and music. 
• The facilities maintenance levy supports funding for areas such as school roofs and windows, furniture replacement, preventive school maintenance and accessible, welcoming schools.

Thank you for returning your ballot by Tuesday, Nov. 4!