Voters to consider school levies in special election

RITZVILLE – Ballots were mailed Jan. 21 in advance of the Feb. 8 special election, when voters will decide a number of school district levies.

Voters in the Ritzville School District have two levies to consider.

The first levy replaces an expiring levy on all taxable property in the District, for support of educational programs and operations expenses not funded by the state.

The levy amount is for $914,000 per year to be collected in 2023 and 2024 at an estimated rate of $2.25 per $1,000 in assessed property valuation.

The second levy also replaces an expiring capital levy for educational tec...