Battle Ground Public Schools

4 | BATTLE GROUND PUBLIC SCHOOLS Basic Education/ Staff Support Maintain appropriate staffing levels at schools, K-8 music and arts programs, professional development for state-mandated programs ■ 2014-15 - $15.6 Million Academic Achievement Supports highly capable programs, English as a Second Language (ESL), teacher librarians, college and career readiness ■ 2014-15 - $1.65 Million Technology Student and staff equipment, network equipment, building support staff, professional development ■ 2014-15 - $2.3 Million Building Safety Security personnel and student resource officers, basic education assistants, grounds and maintenance staff, Behavior Intervention Systems ■ 2014-15 -$2.25 Million Student Support Programs Special education staffing, K-8 counselors, health services, intervention specialists, K-8 drug prevention education, aer-school enrichment activities ■ 2014-15 -$3.7 Million 95% of the school districts monies to bridge the gap actual costs e four-year Replacement Maintenance and Operations Levy maintains daily operations for Battle Ground Public Schools and provides approximately $23 million, or 18% of total revenues, in local funding for schools each year. To bridge the gap between what the state pays for and what it actually costs to operate schools, local funding is critical. Battle Ground patrons approved a four-year Replacement Maintenance and Operations levy in 2013 that allows for current educational programs and facility services to continue. As many as 95% of the school districts in the state of Washington rely on levy money to provide important student programs and services. Levy dollars maintain items such as health services, music and art classes, building safety and staff salaries, allowing the district to maintain proper staffing levels in each building. Without the support of levy dollars, the district would lose 18% of its operating budget. Dollars AT W O R K

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