West Ada School District pursues plant facilities levy

MERIDIAN, idaho — The West Ada School District's Board of Trustees voted to include a Plant Facilities Levy (PFL) at their regular board meeting on February 27th, 2023.

This vote would be on Idaho's May 2023 ballot. The term for the Plant Facilities Levy is ten years, will collect $50M annually, and 55% voter approval will be required to pass.

The Chief Operations Officer, Jonathan Gillen, and the Director of Education Services, David Reinhart, presented the board the information about PFLs and bonds. The presentation included details regarding facility needs, methods used to collect data, and an explanation to the school district about needing to provide a proven record of fiscal responsibility to qualify to run a PFL.

I’ve toured schools throughout the district and have seen that some of our buildings need renovations or upgrades firsthand. I’m grateful for the district's diligence in addressing these needs. Even more so, I’m excited that we’re doing our best to support our kids and put them in the best learning environments possible. - Lori Frasure, Chair of the WASD Board of Trustees

While each West Ada School District (WASD) school will benefit from the PFL, the largest projects include a new elementary school in the south region, a new elementary school in the north region, and a new center to accommodate rapid growth in the area.

Centennial High School, Lake Hazel Middle School, and Lowell Scott Middle School will receive remodeling, while the elementary school playgrounds throughout the district, will be upgraded for safety and accessibility. The PFL also provides the district the opportunity to continually reevaluate, and address facility needs as growth in the community is monitored.

The Plant Facilities Levy is another opportunity for our community to support West Ada students. If we are all in for our kids, there’s no doubt that there will be a return on investment, whether it’s in the form of high academic achievement, a stronger workforce, or graduates that stay in the community they grew up in and pay it forward. -Dr. Derek Bub, Superintendent of West Ada School District

If you'd like to learn more about the PFL on the WASD, click here.

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