Special election ballots, which include a Washougal School District capital improvement bond proposition, must be postmarked by Feb. 10, to be counted.
For those who prefer to hand-deliver their completed ballots, on Feb. 10 they can be dropped off until 8 p.m. at the Washougal Community Center, 1681 “C” St., and in Vancouver at the Clark County Elections Office, 1408 Franklin St.
Voters in the Washougal School District will decide on a $57.68 million capital improvements bond.
If Proposition No. 5 is approved, it would fund projects including a new elementary school and a new middle school at the current site of Jemtegaard Middle School, as well as a small high school to replace the building currently used by Excelsior High School students. In addition, the money would support construction of a new transportation facility, and safety improvements at all seven of the district’s schools.
The 21-year bond is projected to increase taxpayer rates by 48 cents per $1,000 of assessed value. For the owner of a $300,000 home, taxes would increase by approximately $144 per year.
According to Clark County Elections Supervisor Cathie Garber, there are a total of 10,653 registered voters living within Washougal School District boundaries. As of Monday, 2,231 have returned their ballots.