Leading up to Election Day, you'll see posts from the TFSD regarding the Supplemental Levy. We hope these posts provide information so that all community members can make an informed decision on election day.
What does the supplemental levy pay for?
TFSD is a people organization. Roughly 80 percent of the budget goes towards staffing which provides programs and support to students. We employ roughly 1,500 people every year and the supplemental levy is one way that we are able to ensure we have enough people to effectively maintain and operate our schools.
The supplemental levy supports the District’s efforts to maintain a safe learning environment. The District uses this levy to provide school resource officers at the secondary schools, armed security guards at the elementary level, and behavior support personnel at all levels.
This supplemental levy would provide funding for roughly 40 classified staff members (teaching aides, cooks, secretaries, and custodians), 20 certified staff members (teachers, instructional coaches, and counselors), and 4 administrators (principals, vice principals, and activities directors).
The estimated average annual cost to the taxpayer on the proposed levy is a tax of $91 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value, per year, based on current conditions. The proposed levy replaces an existing levy that expires on June 30, 2025 and that currently costs $72 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value. Therefore, if the proposed levy is approved, the tax per $100,000 of taxable assessed value is expected to increase by $19 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value. To put it in perspective, the estimated tax impact of the proposed levy equates to $7.58 per month for every $100,000 of taxable property value (after homeowners exemption). This would be an increase of $1.58 per month per $100,000 of taxable value from the current levy rate.
To learn more about the supplemental levy, visit https://www.tfsd.org/supplemental-levy/
🎉👗✨ What a fantastic day at Harrison Elementary! They celebrated their principal, Mrs. Larson, birthday with a special event: "Prom with the Principal!" 🎈
Staff and students dressed to impress, and the school was buzzing with excitement. They celebrated with a fun-filled day and enjoyed delicious popsicles! 🍧💃
#HarrisonElementary #PromWithThePrincipal #BirthdayBash #SchoolSpirit
🎓✨ College Application Days at CRHS! ✨🎓
On October 22 & 23, CRHS hosted an amazing opportunity for our students! They applied to colleges and trade schools, and worked on scholarship applications, all in one place.
We're so proud of our students for taking this important step in their futures! 💪📚
#CollegeBound #CRHS #FutureLeaders
🍂🎡 What a fantastic way to welcome fall at Harrison Elementary! They threw a carnival fundraiser, bringing families together to support the upcoming Harrison ADA playground. 🎉
Everyone had a blast enjoying dunking Mrs. Larson, bouncing in bounce houses, playing carnival games, and indulging in delicious cotton candy and popcorn from the food trucks! 🍿🍭
It was a huge success and they raised over $2,000 to help create a safe and inclusive play space for all their students! Thank you to everyone who came out and made this event so special. Here’s to more fun and community spirit! 🌟
#HarrisonElementary #FallCarnival #PlaygroundFundraiser #CommunityFun
Leading up to Election Day, you'll see posts from the TFSD regarding the Supplemental Levy. We hope these posts provide information so that all community members can make an informed decision on election day.
It seems like the TFSD pursues a levy all the time. Why is the district pursuing additional funds?
Supplemental levies only last for a maximum of two years. This means that to continue the funding the district must pursue a new levy every two years as well. This proposed levy is a slight increase due to increased costs to the District, the end of federal COVID Relief funds, and the loss of state lottery funds historically used to pay for maintenance staff.
The estimated average annual cost to the taxpayer on the proposed levy is a tax of $91 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value, per year, based on current conditions. The proposed levy replaces an existing levy that expires on June 30, 2025 and that currently costs $72 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value. Therefore, if the proposed levy is approved, the tax per $100,000 of taxable assessed value is expected to increase by $19 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value. To put it in perspective, the estimated tax impact of the proposed levy equates to $7.58 per month for every $100,000 of taxable property value (after homeowners exemption). This would be an increase of $1.58 per month per $100,000 of taxable value from the current levy rate.
To learn more about the supplemental levy, visit https://www.tfsd.org/supplemental-levy/
🏈🎉 What an exciting week for OMS as our 7th grade football team hosted a fantastic game against RSMS! The energy was electric, with cheerleaders and the pep club rallying support for our players. 📣
Our talented band and choir also graced the field with their performances, adding to the spirit of the event! 🎶 A big thank you to the O’Leary Booster Club for organizing a 50/50 raffle to support our music classrooms.
Together, we’re building a strong community spirit—go OMS! 💚
#OMSFootball #SupportOurStudents #CommunitySpirit #GoTeam
📚 At Harrison Elementary, they tracked grade-level attendance in a friendly competition to see which grade would claim the highest attendance for the month. 🎈
🏆 Students were recognized for perfect attendance monthly and quarterly with awards and prizes, and they also get celebrated for demonstrating our Guidelines for Success: Be Respectful, Be Responsible, Be Safe.
🎊 And guess who sometimes joins the fun? Harry the Husky! 🐾 He surprises students during assemblies to cheer them on and celebrate their hard work!
#HarrisonElementary #AttendanceChallenge #HarryTheHusky #GuidelinesForSuccess
Over the next two weeks, you'll see posts from the TFSD regarding the Supplemental Levy. We hope these posts provide information so that all community members can make an informed decision on election day.
How will this levy, if approved, affect my taxes?
There are many variables that can affect taxes. However, the estimated average annual cost to the taxpayer on the proposed levy is a tax of $91 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value, per year, based on current conditions. The proposed levy replaces an existing levy that expires on June 30, 2025 and that currently costs $72 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value. Therefore, if the proposed levy is approved, the tax per $100,000 of taxable assessed value is expected to increase by $19 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value. To put it in perspective, the estimated tax impact of the proposed levy equates to $7.58 per month for every $100,000 of taxable property value (after homeowners exemption). This would be an increase of $1.58 per month per $100,000 of taxable value from the current levy rate. Other variables that might influence your tax payment include your property’s valuation and the overall tax base in our community.
To learn more about the supplemental levy, visit https://www.tfsd.org/supplemental-levy/
🌟 On October 2nd, we celebrated National Custodial Appreciation Day at Pillar Falls Elementary! Mrs. Radmall's 2nd grade class took the opportunity to write heartfelt thank you notes to Ms. Jen, our dedicated night custodian.
The students were excited to use their letter writing skills to honor someone who makes a big difference in our school every day! 💖
#CustodialAppreciationDay #PillarFallsElementary #ThankYou #MakingADifference
📚✨ What a fantastic night at Perrine Elementary! Our Bingo for Books family night was a huge success, with an amazing turnout from our community! 🎉
Many students left with new books, making it a fun and rewarding evening for everyone. Thank you to all the families who joined us and helped make this event so special!
#BingoForBooks #PerrineElementary #CommunityLove #ReadingIsFun
Congratulations Tammie Vance, October Classified Employee of the Month! Tammie is a Library Tech at Sawtooth Elementary.
Tammie is from Filer Idaho and became a Library Tech to help children succeed in reading. It’s no surprise that she draws inspiration from watching children have that “ah ha” moment with a good book. She enjoys reading, gardening and spending time with her kids and grandkids. The word that best describes her is faithful and she would like to be remembered as someone who cared about her students. Her best day on the job was when everyone came back to school after Covid and she was able to see all the students again. She loves roller coasters and would love to someday travel to South Korea with her youngest daughter to see a K-Pop concert.
Principal Note:
Tammie has cultivated a love of reading that is noted not just by students, but also parents. She goes above and beyond writing grants to ensure that our students have access to quality books and materials. She regularly reads aloud to all grades, something that should not be lost. The Sawtooth community is so lucky to have such a dedicated librarian to share her passion for literature.
🌟Students in the HIRE Learning program at Canyon Ridge High School are honing valuable life skills by shopping for supplies for The Nest, the school café at Canyon Ridge.
A huge thank you to Laurie Hall and her hard work to help students prepare for the future. 💪✨
#HIRELearning #CanyonRidgePride #LifeSkills #CommunitySupport
Over the next two weeks, you'll see posts from the TFSD regarding the Supplemental Levy. We hope these posts provide information so that all community members can make an informed decision on election day.
How much funding would the TFSD receive if the supplemental levy is approved?
If the supplemental levy is approved, the TFSD will receive $7.2 million a year for two years.
The estimated average annual cost to the taxpayer on the proposed levy is a tax of $91 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value, per year, based on current conditions. The proposed levy replaces an existing levy that expires on June 30, 2025 and that currently costs $72 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value. Therefore, if the proposed levy is approved, the tax per $100,000 of taxable assessed value is expected to increase by $19 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value. To put it in perspective, the estimated tax impact of the proposed levy equates to $7.58 per month for every $100,000 of taxable property value (after homeowners exemption). This would be an increase of $1.58 per month per $100,000 of taxable value from the current levy rate.
To learn more about the supplemental levy, visit https://www.tfsd.org/supplemental-levy/
🎉⚽️Check out these fantastic pictures from our Unified Soccer event! Thank you to the peer partners, enthusiastic crowds, fans, and supportive parents for making it a memorable day! 🙌❤️
#UnifiedSoccer #CRHS #Teamwork #CommunitySupport #Inclusion
📢 Reminder: MVHS will be in session Thursday, October 24th.
Enjoy the long weekend and stay safe! 🎉✨
🌟🚶♂️ National Walk to School Day with Timber! 🚶♀️🌟
The Oregon Trail PTA has been busy spreading love and joy among our students! 🎉 Oregon Trail celebrated National Walk to School Day with their mascot, Timber!
But that’s not all! 🍿 Students were surprised with with a FREE popcorn day !
A big shoutout to all the parents, teachers, and volunteers . ❤️✨
#OregonTrailPTA #NationalWalkToSchoolDay #TimberTheMascot #PopcornDay #CommunityLove
Over the next two weeks, you'll see posts from the TFSD regarding the Supplemental Levy. We hope these posts provide information so that all community members can make an informed decision on election day.
Why does the TFSD need a supplemental levy?
The Twin Falls School District has been utilizing a supplemental levy for 12 years. Originally the district pursued the levy during the Great Recession to help keep district programs whole as state funding decreased. State funding has increased to pre-recession levels but increased costs continue to put pressure on the District to maintain programs solely on state funding. The levy does not supplement but rather is part of the operational budget to continue to offer the current level of programming and support for students. This includes:
safe and secure school facilities with school staff members directly responsible for ensuring students are safe;
ideal class sizes where teachers can teach effectively and all students are provided the attention and support they need;
engaging activities for students with a wide variety of interests that do not require upfront payment for students to be able to participate;
sufficient numbers of staff members focused on supporting all aspects of the school operations so that teachers can focus on teaching.
The estimated average annual cost to the taxpayer on the proposed levy is a tax of $91 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value, per year, based on current conditions. The proposed levy replaces an existing levy that expires on June 30, 2025 and that currently costs $72 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value. Therefore, if the proposed levy is approved, the tax per $100,000 of taxable assessed value is expected to increase by $19 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value. To put it in perspective, the estimated tax impact of the proposed levy equates to $7.58 per month for every $100,000 of taxable property value (after homeowners exemption). This would be an increase of $1.58 per month per $100,000 of taxable value from the current levy rate.
To learn more about the supplemental levy, visit https://www.tfsd.org/supplemental-levy/
🎉🐾The Bickel Bobcats had a blast honoring National Security Guard Day by sporting their Paw Patrol attire! 🐶👮♂️ It was a fun way to show appreciation for the important work that security guards do in our community.
Thanks for being such great role models, Bobcats!
#BickelBobcats #NationalSecurityGuardDay #PawPatrol #CommunityHeroes #SchoolSpirit
🏆⛳️ Huge congratulations to the Boys and Girls Golf Teams at TFHS for winning districts! We can’t wait to see you shine at state! 🌟
Also, a big shoutout to the CRHS Girl’s Golf Team for qualifying for the 6A State Golf Tournament!
Good luck to all our talented golfers! 🎉👏
#TFHSGolf #CRHSGolf #DistrictChampions #StateBound #GolfStrong
🌍🔬Mr. Dunn's 7th-grade Life Science students are hard at work examining fossils as they dive into the Cross Cutting Concept of "Patterns." 🦴✨
Not only are they uncovering the secrets of the past, but they’re also busy creating science journals to document their findings and enhance their understanding of the natural world. 📚🔍
Keep up the great work, students! Your curiosity and dedication are inspiring!
#OLEaryMiddleSchool #LifeScience #FutureScientists #LearningThroughDiscovery
