On the ballot November 5th in Twin Falls, voters will decide whether to fund a two-year supplemental levy for $7.2 million per year for the Twin Falls School District.
The funds would pay for teaching and maintenance staff, school security, and a portion of activities expenses.
With student safety a top priority, the levy is needed to ensure there are armed security guards at every school, which became district policy two years ago.
KIVI-TV reports, the levy would allow the district to maintain security measures at their current level…and also fund about 20 teachers and 40 classified staff like custodians, secretaries, and food service.
And $500,000 of the levy would support transportation in ongoing efforts to keep student activities free.
The requested levy would replace an existing levy of $5.7 million dollars, which is expiring.
