Vote YES on the May 6th Levy A high school levy has not passed in our community since 2007. As a result, Kalispell Public Schools is the lowest funded AA high school district in Montana. $9.212 $8.981 $8.954 $8.916 $8,873 $8,620 $8.526 The State funds 80% of the school budget, covering reading, writing, and math. The remaining 20% should come from local levies to support all additional programs. Because of levy failures, high school funding has stayed largely the same for 18 years. As more taxpayers move to the Flathead, school taxes are spread across more homeowners, reducing individual taxes while total school funding remains stagnant. $1.917.06 $1.888.24 1.5% County Taxes for Education Decreased From 2021 To 2024 AMOUNT OFFUNDING EACH DISTRICT RECEIVES PER STUDENT $8.074 19.4% $1.522.72 $1,469.44 ° 2021 Average Homeowner with $447,000 of Assessed Value 2022 3.5% 2023 2024 FAQ "Why do they need more money? There has been so much growth and development, and my property taxes have gone up so much." Property taxes have increased because of real estate valuations. These increases have not gone to our local schools. Think of it this way. If a $10 levy is passed, it stays at $10 until voters agree to increase that amount. So if there are 10 homes to pay for the $10 levy, each home pays $1.00 each. Two years later, 10 more homes are built, now, each home pays .50 cents. Individually, taxpayers are now paying 50% of the original $10 levy. What happens if we don't pass the May 6th levy? 21 high school positions will be eliminated. Class sizes will increase. More than 100 high school course options will be lost. . Programs that rely on levy funding to exist will be reduced, including: Ag Center IB and AP classes Sports Arts, Music and Theatre. Speech and Debate The Linderman Education Center Trades classes (culinary, welding, auto mechanics, student-built homes, etc.) Apprenticeships and Internships Career and College Readiness Programs Our community's children deserve a strong education in the basics (reading, writing, math) AND the opportunity to strengthen their education through programs that foster hands-on learning, leadership, creativity, and real-world skills. Voting YES on May 6th is not just about funding today - it's about investing in our community's future. These ads running on April 13, 20, and 27 paid for by One Brave Pack-345 1st Ave E, Kalispell, MT 59901 - Robert Nystuen, Treasurer Vote YES on the May 6th Levy A high school levy has not passed in our community since 2007 . As a result , Kalispell Public Schools is the lowest funded AA high school district in Montana . $ 9.212 $ 8.981 $ 8.954 $ 8.916 $ 8,873 $ 8,620 $ 8.526 The State funds 80 % of the school budget , covering reading , writing , and math . The remaining 20 % should come from local levies to support all additional programs . Because of levy failures , high school funding has stayed largely the same for 18 years . As more taxpayers move to the Flathead , school taxes are spread across more homeowners , reducing individual taxes while total school funding remains stagnant . $ 1.917.06 $ 1.888.24 1.5 % County Taxes for Education Decreased From 2021 To 2024 AMOUNT OFFUNDING EACH DISTRICT RECEIVES PER STUDENT $ 8.074 19.4 % $ 1.522.72 $ 1,469.44 ° 2021 Average Homeowner with $ 447,000 of Assessed Value 2022 3.5 % 2023 2024 FAQ " Why do they need more money ? There has been so much growth and development , and my property taxes have gone up so much . " Property taxes have increased because of real estate valuations . These increases have not gone to our local schools . Think of it this way . If a $ 10 levy is passed , it stays at $ 10 until voters agree to increase that amount . So if there are 10 homes to pay for the $ 10 levy , each home pays $ 1.00 each . Two years later , 10 more homes are built , now , each home pays .50 cents . Individually , taxpayers are now paying 50 % of the original $ 10 levy . What happens if we don't pass the May 6th levy ? 21 high school positions will be eliminated . Class sizes will increase . More than 100 high school course options will be lost . . Programs that rely on levy funding to exist will be reduced , including : Ag Center IB and AP classes Sports Arts , Music and Theatre . Speech and Debate The Linderman Education Center Trades classes ( culinary , welding , auto mechanics , student - built homes , etc. ) Apprenticeships and Internships Career and College Readiness Programs Our community's children deserve a strong education in the basics ( reading , writing , math ) AND the opportunity to strengthen their education through programs that foster hands - on learning , leadership , creativity , and real - world skills . Voting YES on May 6th is not just about funding today - it's about investing in our community's future . These ads running on April 13 , 20 , and 27 paid for by One Brave Pack - 345 1st Ave E , Kalispell , MT 59901 - Robert Nystuen , Treasurer