School Facility Improvements & Technology Upgrades Levy
(Last Capital School Improvements measure passed by voters in 2001)
District-wide Needs - Aged and Deteriorated Schools
- Classroom and school facility upgrades
- Arts, Music, and Athletic facility upgrades
- Playgrounds, playfields, basketball courts, play area improvements
- Remodel Performing Art Centers; All-weather turf replacement, and tracks
- Energy-efficient heating/lighting and utilities
- Replace Baker (originally built 1954) and Hunt (1957) middle schools; Renovate Washington Elementary (1906)
District-wide Health, Safety, Security and Preservation Improvements
- Roof replacements
- ADA Accessibility – school building and parking improvements
- Upgrade alarm, security, sprinkler and surveillance systems
- Upgrade plumbing, heating and ventilation systems to maintain clean air and water
District-wide Technology Upgrades - Up-to-date Tools for Teaching and Learning
- Replace/upgrade student and teacher computers (50% below standard)
- Online access for parents and students to grades, homework, attendance, discipline
- Install Smartboards, Highspeed Internet, Mobile computing
- Teacher technology, professional development and support
Costs
- Continues Long-term "Tacoma Renewal & Excellence Program"; Average annual levy rate would be $1.03 per $1,000 assessed home value for 6 years:
| Year |
Amount |
Tax Rate |
| 2011 |
$15.95m. |
$0.75 |
| 2012 |
$17.91m. |
$0.83 |
| 2013 |
$20.66m. |
$0.93 |
| 2014 |
$27.41m. |
$1.20 |
| 2015 |
$30.21m. |
$1.28 |
| 2016 |
$28.26m. |
$1.17 |
Technology Upgrades
- Replace student computers to standards
(50% below minimum state education standards)
- Provide online access to parents and students for Grades, Homework, Attendance, Discipline
- Install classroom Smartboards (computer-based whiteboards, interactive curriculum delivery)
- Implement wireless/mobile computing for students and staff
- Upgrade network to increase Internet performance in classroom
- Provide on-site technology specialists/support for classroom teachers
- Provide professional development for teachers to integrate technology in curriculum
- Upgrade all teacher computers per state education standards
- Create a system for teachers and administrators to use data to best address student academic needs