Capital Levy 2018
In November 2018, South Kitsap voters approved a $21 Million Capital Projects Levy focused on three main areas: safety & security, identified capital improvements, and technology for instruction. The school construction bond on the same ballot was not approved. The majority of the projects detailed in the Capital Levy have been completed and the remainder will be completed by fall 2023. The levy taxes were collected over four years and expired December 31, 2022.
Progress on the projects is shared regularly with the school board, on the district website, and publicly in the Community Connections Mailer that is delivered to households several times each year. A sample of the projects in each category is shown below.
Capital Projects
- SK Community Pool
- Track at John Sedgwick Middle School
- Track at Marcus Whitman Middle School
- Restroom renovations at SKHS
- Accessibility upgrades districtwide
- New playground equipment at all elementary and preschool sites
- Roof replacement at John Sedgwick, Marcus Whitman, Sunnyslope, and District Office
- Food & Nutrition Services generator
Safety & Security Projects
- Secure entrance systems added to all middle schools
- Lockdown notification systems now at all schools
- Security cameras added at all middle schools
- Fire alarm system at South Kitsap High School
- Intercom updates at elementary schools
Technology Projects
- Interactive projectors added to 180 secondary classrooms
- Laptop computers for all students in grades 3-12
- Infrastructure improved for connectivity at schools
- Software licensing added for instruction and support