DC West Community Schools has undergone multiple facility updates in the past few years and has utilized funds to tend to the most urgent needs while remaining at the same tax levy. The projects have included classroom relocations, code compliance, an expansion at the Valley campus, renovation of the high school science and life skills classrooms, and most recently a newly constructed preschool through fifth-grade elementary school. We have maximized our funds for these projects and now come to the patrons with a bond proposal.

This year, DC West experienced a 15% increase in valuations, dropping the tax levy request from $1.08 to $0.95. The combinations of our growing communities and the influx of a TIF (tax increment financing) development rolling off and coming onto our tax receipts caused this latest increase in valuations.

DC West Community Schools has a unique opportunity to support our students by completing the proposed project. We have the funds available to continue facility improvements, yet we need to move $.07 of our $.95 tax levy from the building and general funds to the bond fund, for this to be achieved. Bond funds may only be granted with a vote of the people.