Wenatchee School District Levy Vote in April

The Wenatchee School District will be looking to renew their levy in April. Superintendent Brian Flones said it's while the district does get money from the state, they want to add more opportunities for their kids.

"Offset the things the state doesn't pay for, so it really pays for program support, equipment, supplies and technology."

Flones said the levy will pay for lowering class sizes, counselors, textbooks and many other aspects for the various classrooms. Flones believes the money they get from the state only pays for an education he described as bare bones.

"And our community wants to have a more enriched for our kids, so the programs and the things the levy goes to, those things wouldn't be here if we didn't have the levy because we wouldn't have the financial support to carry those things out."

Flones said they are looking to make no impact on the tax rate which is currently $2.96 per $1,000 of assessed value.  Ballots will go out in early April and are due back by April 25th.