ARLINGTON, Wash. — A levy that would pay for a new middle school in Arlington is currently failing after an initial round of election returns released Nov. 5.
The results come from ballots turned in early and tabulated. Counties typically release additional results once daily following the election.
The district is asking voters to approve an $81 million levy that would add $1.55 per $1,000 to property taxes. It would cost the owner of a $500,000 house $775 a year so the district could replace Post Middle School.
The money would also help alleviate traffic and parking problems at nearby Eagle Creek Elementary School and the Stillaguamish Learning Center.
A vote for a bond to pay for the new school has failed five consecutive times, dating back to 2018, because it needs a 60% super-majority.
In each previous vote more than 50% of voters approved the bond.
School officials are now asking voters to approve a levy because that only needs 50% plus one vote.
