603, Support for the Yelm Community Schools LevyCITY OF YELM
RESOLUTION NUMBER 603
SUPPORT FOR THE YELM COMM UNIT' SCHOOLS LEVY
WHEREAS, according to the Yelm History Project, Yelm Community Schools (VCS) was formed upon a
request of a small school district consolidation in 1906; and
WHEREAS, it serves a total of 192 square miles, including the communities of Yelm, McKenna, Bald
Hills, Nisqually Indian Reservation and parts of Lacey's suburbs; and
WHEREAS, Citizens forthe Support of Yelm Schools was formed in 1997, to provide advocacy and
education to families and businesses within Yelm's Community Schools' boundaries regarding levy and
bond information; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of Yelm Community Schools (YCS) has approved a levy measure to go
to the voters of the district, which boundaries include the City of Yelm; and
WHEREAS, the state staffing formula only accounts for basic education and does not fully support
student needs in Yelm; and
WHEREAS, Levies comprise a smaller portion of a district's total budget, but are still integral for district
operations; and
WHEREAS, Special Education programs, school resource officers, athletics and activity programs, school
counselors, and maintenance and technology programs do not fall under basic education and require
levies for support; and
WHEREAS, voters will be asked to approve a replacement levy to allow students the opportunity to
receive counseling when they need someone to talk to, a nurse when they get sick, and special
education programs for those with individual needs; and
WHEREAS, the City of Yelm Comprehensive Plan updated by the City Council in 2017 includes many
goals and policies which support education throughout the community; and
WHEREAS, the City Council believes the proposed levy measure is necessary to ensure Yelm Community
Schools continues to be a leader in preparing our children for the future; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Cit Council of the City of Yelm that Yelm voters are
encouraged to support the February: , 20i levy measure by voting Yesl
Approved this 10th day of December, 2019
JW Foster, rJayor
Molly Ca y, Council ember
EJ Cu /Council M�embe—r i
Cody Colt, Council Member
Tad Stillwell, Council Member
JosolleoVif to, Council Member
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Terry Kaminski, Council Member