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This video details the School District of Washington’s “Proposition R” – Right Now For Children ballot initiative to be decided by voters in the April 2, 2013, election.

Early Childhood Education Center on West Campus

Early Childhood Education Center on West Campus

If Question 1 of Proposition R is approved, the $9 Million No Tax Rate Increase proposal would include:

  • Wireless infrastructure throughout the District
  • Construction of an early childhood center (West campus)
  • HVAC upgrade at Augusta Elementary and additional classrooms at Marthasville Elementary

If Question 2 of Proposition R is approved, the $40 Million $0.25 Tax Rate Increase proposal would include:

  • Construction of a new 6-8 grade middle school
  • School within a school design
    • Grade level wings
    • Classroom pods limiting travel between classes
    • Cooperative learning
    • Interdisciplinary teaming
  • Current middle school would become an elementary school