I would like to thank the community for their continued support of Sunnyside students. It is incredibly humbling to see our residents stand up in support of our district in such an overwhelming way. We are incredibly grateful for the community’s support of a system that allows our students to have the best educational facilities possible, all while keeping our tax rate extremely low.

I would also like to extend our thanks to all of the volunteers who spent countless hours spreading the word about the bond proposal. Their hard work was essential in informing our community about the benefits this bond will provide to our schools and community.

Sincerely,
Dr. Rick Cole

school bond information

An $11.4 million bond was presented to the voters on the March 10th election date. The State will provide an additional $35 million in matching funds. The money will be used to modernize and expand Sunnyside High School, as well as construct a cafeteria/multi-purpose room at Sun Valley. The projects will generate $530,000 in sales tax for the City of Sunnyside.

Sunnyside High School was last renovated 20 years ago. The High School's capacity is 1,100 students. There are currently more than 1,530 students at SHS. This will be a replacement bond, with no tax increase The tax collected will remain $1.26 per $1,000 in assessed value, whether the bond passes or fails. The project would generate $2.5 million in tax for the State of Washington.

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