The Bethel Levy is a levy that helps fund our school and activities. The levy is a renewal of one already in place. 98% of our funds go towards educational programs and staffing. The levy in February of 2022 failed to pass, which was a huge loss for our district. We will lose 30 million dollars starting fall 2022 and 20 million dollars in 2023 if it fails again. This will impact our school in many ways. Below is how.
Teachers and Administration would lose their jobs and staffing will be cut.
Sports would be cut in Middle school and/or highschool.
Concerts, Performances, dances would be cut.
There wouldn't be as many clubs.
Bigger class sizes with 34-36 kids per class.
Music Education would be heavily affected leaving some music classes to be cut.
There would not be as much security.
Transportation, kids in elementary school living within half a mile of their school would have to walk, and kids in middle and highschool living within one mile of the school would have to walk.
Smaller classes like smaller AP classes and intervention classes in middle schools would be cut.
Technology, our ipads and our computers would be reduced.
Elementary school Orchestra and Band would be cut?
This will affect all of us, students and staff. People who are involved in our schools clubs and sports will be devastated to see that something they love is gone, but we still have time. April 26th, 2022 is voting day . If you are 18 and older and eligible to vote go to the bethelsd.org and look for the levy page, There you can find more information to learn more. Let's get word out because only 15% of parents voted last time. We need every YES vote. Every vote counts.
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