Education Funding: Why Your Help is Needed

• Learn about funding inequities in Washington
• In the News:
  • Washington's funding for basic education is anything but "ample"
  • School levy lid isn’t applied equally across the state
• Learn about neighboring schools foundations
• Today’s fast-paced increasing global society necessitates that our students be fluent in the latest technologies and program advancements.  However, the need for improvements and updates far outpaces available finances.
• The cost of purchasing district wide curriculum for one course, for one grade level ranges from $500,000 - $1 million.  Because our school district is not allowed to raise taxes above our state-defined levy lid, and is under-funded by the state, it can not afford to purchase new curriculum as quickly as our neighboring districts, nor as quickly as our community expects and our students deserve.

How Can YOU Help?

Tell everyone you know about ISF.

• Donate!
  • Donation envelopes were sent to every household with school age children in September. 
  • Students from our high schools will be calling you during our Calling for Kids fundraising event in October. 
  • Join us for our Nourish Every Mind Luncheon and Auction in May.
  • Please consider donating at least $200 per family; however any amount is welcome!

Updated: January 24, 2010