What do the Educational Programs and Operations & Levy support?
- Smaller Class Sizes
- Athletics and extracurricular activities
- Other enrichment activities
- Substitutes
- Staffing Above the Prototypical School Model
For reference, Cheney Public Schools has been funded for 289.95 Certificated staff while employing more than 368
- Nurses – CSD was state-funded for 0.8 of a nurse, district-wide – CSD employs 5 full-time nurses
- Psychologists – CSD was state-funded for 0.13 of a psychologist, district-wide – CSD employs 9 full-time psychologists
- Custodians – CSD was state-funded for 21.45 FTE, district-wide – CSD employs over 40 custodians
- Paraeducators – CSD was state-funded for 8.86 FTE, district-wide – Windsor Elementary has more than 8 FTE of paraeducators
What does the Capital Projects Levy support?
- Technology
- Safety and Security Improvements
- Capital Improvements, including but not limited to:
- Boiler replacement
- Tennis Court resurfacing
- Heat exchangers
Why is the District running a levy now?
The current levies expire at the end of 2027. A levy must be voter-approved before it can be included in the District’s Annual Budget (board-approved annually in June). The levy and local effort assistance combined are approximately 11% of the overall budget
What about tax exemptions?
Senior citizens and persons with disabilities may qualify for tax exemptions. For more information, contact the Spokane County Assessor’s Office (509-477-3698) or the Whitman County Assessor’s Office (509-397-6220).