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Welcome to our news and information page, where we address common questions and concerns regarding the upcoming school levy.
We understand that there may be inquiries about the levy's purpose, impact, and how it affects our community. This page aims to provide clarity and transparency, offering informative answers to help you make an informed decision.
Levy Support from the Agriculture Community
McDonald Family Production agriculture is a generational industry. Without the promise of a good education for the next generation, what...
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The Business Community Comes Together to Support the Levy
Northwest Insurance Agency Our community is very important to us, as a business and to our families. It is what keeps families here or...
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Local Control Means Local Responsibility
Local control over school funding means we are responsible for our schools' success and our community’s prosperity. By voting YES for the...
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Voices for Education: The Graves Family
In Kooskia, the Graves family has been proud recipients, patrons, and providers of educations for over 100 years. The schools in the...
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Voices for Education: The Dr. Matthew Told Family
In Grangeville, where community and heritage intertwine, the Told family exemplifies a dedication to growth, education, and service. Led...
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What's at Stake?
A failed levy means $2.9M in budget cuts. Listed below is what we stand to lose if we face another MVSD budget deficit. The MVSD School...
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Our Proud Alumni and Future Alumni
This is an amazing corner of the country with the importance of rugged individualism coupled with strong rural community ties. The future...
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Voices for Education: Heidi Agee York
Upon moving back “home” 11 years ago, my husband, Eric, and I looked forward to all the things our hometowns had to offer our family....
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Voices for Education: The Smith Family
Vote YES for the upcoming school levy! Our district needs to start progressing in a positive direction that supports our children. That...
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The Future of MVSD: Balancing Charter School Proposals with Immediate Educational Needs
As parents and patrons of the Mountain View School District (MVSD), we are committed to continually seeking opportunities to enhance the...
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Pro Levy is Pro Business
Small rural communities form the backbone of our nation, sustained by agriculture, logging, and local manufacturing. These communities...
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MVSD 244 Levy Fact Sheet
The MVSD #244 Levy Fact Sheet underscores the urgency of the upcoming levy vote, highlighting the necessity of securing $2.9 million to...
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Voices for Education: Eric Forsmann
To everything, there is a season and a time for every purpose under the sun. Now is the time for us to stand up with our community and...
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Voices for Education: Jim Church
We find ourselves once again in the middle of a struggle to pass an operating levy in Mountain View School District 244. It concerns me...
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Take Action, Preserve Our Legacy
Scroll to the bottom for ways you can take action, preserve our legacy, support kids, and invest in the local economy. Across every...
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Voices for Education: Holly Droegmiller
I grew up in Grangeville and graduated from Grangeville High School in 1994. I was not a fan of school, except for two things, music and...
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Levy Calculator
Use the calculator below (slide the dot to the amount in question) to estimate your property taxes impacted by the proposed 2-year $2.9M...
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School Finance 101: Idaho’s Funding Formula Flaws
Idaho's way of funding public schools is outdated. In 2024, Idaho's school funding formula will be 30 years old. It was made before...
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What You Need To Know About Fake Social Media Accounts
When my family first got dial-up internet out on the farm, my parents warned me not to trust anything I read online. Anyone could be...
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Voices for Education: Katie Mosman
Out toward the end of Central Ridge, there’s a shed on an old homestead that looks like every other hundred-year-old building on the...
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