Safety & Security Capital Levy
Improves School Safety at HHES, Districtwide
The Hockinson School District Board of Directors voted unanimously on February 20, 2025 to place a School Safety & Security Capital Levy measure on the April 22, 2025, Special Election ballot. If approved by Hockinson voters, the levy would fund priority school safety improvements at Hockinson Heights Elementary School and district-wide with no increase to current school tax rates.
Keeping School Tax Rates the Same as 2025 Rates
As an existing bond rate drops off, this Safety & Security Capital Levy would take its place. School safety improvements would be completed for about $0.66 per $1000 of assessed home value, maintaining stable school tax rates.
If voters approve the capital levy, overall school tax rates in Hockinson are projected to stay the same from 2025 to 2031.
2025: Bond + EP&O Levy = $3.05
2026: Bond + Safety & Security Capital Levy + EP&O = $3.05
Safety Improvements
If approved by voters, Proposition 10 would improve school safety and security by:
- Installing automatic lockdown capabilities at Hockinson Heights Elementary School,
- Updating campus security systems, including security cameras and public address system at Hockinson Heights Elementary School,
- Adding and improving exterior fencing at Hockinson Heights Elementary School, and
- Installing emergency messaging systems at all three schools
If approved by Hockinson voters, projects would be accomplished over 6 years as the total Safety & Security Capital Levy amount allows without increasing school tax rates.
A Refreshed Approach: More Focused & Lower Cost
- Hockinson School District has reduced the previous $87.75 million bond proposal to a School Safety & Security Capital Levy proposal which would collect up to $12.735 million over 6 years.
- Community engagement and survey results indicated that Hockinson community members preferred a more focused proposal to address safety improvements while working together to create a long-term plan to solve elementary overcrowding when the middle school bond is paid off in 2035.
Taking it one step at a time: A long-term school facilities improvement plan that aims to keep tax rates stable.
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HHES Library
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HHES Library
The School Safety & Security Capital Levy measure would fund safety improvements at Hockinson Heights Elementary School, which serves over 900 students.