Vote yes for our students April 22.
Your yes vote on the replacement education and operations levy means:
🙂 Good funding. Your yes vote means the lowest local school tax rate in Clark County. Starting in 2026, this levy will replace the education & operations levy that is ending after 2025.
😃 Better schools. Your yes vote equals 13% of the district’s budget. It helps pay for things that the state doesn't fully fund, like busing, teachers, special education, small class sizes, sports, school nurses, art and music programs and counseling and mental health support. A double levy failure will mean significant cuts to student programs and services.
😍 Best community. Your yes vote continues to help kids. The cost of giving our community's children a quality education has gone up a lot in recent years, but state funding hasn’t kept up. It’s important that we all help make sure our community's kids have what they need to succeed and grow.
The current education and operations levy expires at the end of 2025. If you own a $600K home, you would pay an estimated $14-$17 more per month if the new levy is approved. Due to new construction, it may be less. But even if your property value goes up, the district cannot collect a penny more than the amount on your ballot.
Learn more on the Battle Ground Public Schools website
Sheriff John Horch on the School Resource Officer (SRO) position
I have been a long-time advocate of the School Resource Officer program. The SRO becomes part of the school family as they interact with school administrators and, more importantly, the students.
They are the eyes and ears around the school, preventing altercations, investigating rumors, and, most importantly, building trust with the students.
Schools with SROs are more prepared for unusual issues that might arise. Walking the halls and interacting with the students has shown decreased problems, and they are constantly gaining knowledge of potential issues. SROs have a direct line to emergency help if needed. They can bypass the regular 911 system and have personnel on-site within a few minutes. In case of an emergency, minutes can save lives.
SRO Deputy Quiggle, currently at Prairie High School, finds ways to build trust with students, making it easy for them to engage and feel safe with her on campus. She supports the High School, often visits our other Clark County Campuses, and supports students there.
SRO Deputy Anderson, currently at Battle Ground High School, is part of the threat assessment team working with staff to identify students that might need intervention. Both SROs can access information beyond what the school district has the ability to do. If a student has been involved in activities they shouldn't be, they can notify the school directly beforehand.
These positions are vital to the safety of the students.