Genesis Castro, righ, and Sawyer Roylance perform in Othello High School's production of "The Importance of Being Earnest" in November. Extracurricular activities like drama are paid for by the Educational Programs and Operations levy.
December 12, 2022
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Othello voters to decide fate of Educational Programs and Operations levy
OTHELLO — Othello School District voters will be asked to approve or reject a three-year educational programs and operations levy in a special election on Feb. 14. The levy would replace one approved by district voters in 2020. If it is approved, the OSD would collect slightly more than $2.8 million in 2024, $3.05 million in 2025 and $3.3 million in 2026. Because it’s a school levy, the proposal requires a bare majority, 50% plus one vote, to pass. If it’s approved, property owners would pay an estimated $1.50 per $1,000 of assessed property value. That’s unchanged from the current levy. The Washington Legislature changed the way levies are funded in 2018, and $1.50 is the maximum levy amount.