With a national election coming up, it’s easy to get submerged in various politicians and issues around the country, but keep in mind our local community has some important topics needing your vote as well.

  It’s well known that Evergreen Elementary School has been pretty run-down for quite some time, and a Levy (which pays for teaching materials and equipment, bus transportation, building improvements, such as carpet replacement and interior painting, and vocational, athletic, drama, special education, and gifted programs) was approved in February. The bond, however, would pay for the actual construction, building, and land purchases.

  On the July 30 School Board Meeting, directors ratified placing a proposition for the bonds to improve the elementary school on the ballot during the upcoming November 6 election. The new school would cost around $46.4 million for construction and resources.

  One of the biggest concerns by the community is taxes being raised in order to pay for the new building. However, the current amount of taxes going toward education programs is $3.44 but in 2019 is expected to drop to $1.50, according to the Sedro-Woolley School District’s Website.

  Evergreen Elementary opened in 1972 and the building design is described as “flawed.” Despite being open-concept design, the school is “a maze of classrooms that were inadequately designed for learning and safety.” The district website says. “Experts say it would cost almost as much to remodel for student use as it would to build a new structure that will not displace 580 students.”

  The bond will be voted on in the November election and hopes to find support.