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WHY A PARCEL TAX?

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The current parcel tax expires in 2028. The Marin County Office of Education sets the election dates and in 2027 there will only be Special Elections, therefore, 2026 is the only option.

For more than 30 years, Ross Valley voters have supported local schools through a parcel tax which makes up for the lack of funding RVSD receives from property taxes and the state. For more than 30 years, that local funding has paid for: smaller classroom sizes, attracting and retaining highly qualified educators, counseling and student support services, among other things. However, the existing school parcel tax has not kept pace with rising costs.

Updating our local school parcel tax is critical to maintaining our excellent local public schools.

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WITHOUT A PARCEL TAX:

RVSD faces $1 million in cuts, which will include making cuts to programs students dearly love.  These cuts will directly effect the classroom and our kids. including:

  • Reductions to TK

  • Reductions to Art, Music, PE

  • Reductions to academic support services  and student counseling

  • Potential School Closures

If no parcel tax is passed by November 2026, our schools will face consolidations, portables, less space for learning and playing, ultimately creating much larger class sizes.  In 2027-28,RVSD would go into 'state receivership', which means we lose control to the state.

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GET INVOLVED!

January 27th at 6:30pm

Board Meeting where Trustees will discuss parcel tax options.

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February 11th 6:30pm

A Public Hearing where Trustees will vote on whether to place a measure on an upcoming ballot,

and how much the tax proposal will be.

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Located at 100 Shaw Drive

Come in person! 

Or, write to the RVSD Board at: trustees@rossvalleyschools.org

Or, click here to fill out this survey from RVSD

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THE ENTIRE ROSS VALLEY COMMUNITY INPUT IS DESIRED! ​

OUR SCHOOLS NEED COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR A PARCEL TAX.

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Check out this great informational website created by Ross Valley parents:
www.sosrvsd.com

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Save Our Schools RVSD is a grassroots group of Ross Valley parents dedicated to saving our Ross Valley public schools and sustaining our thriving community for the next generation.

We are not affiliated with the school district or the school parcel tax campaign. 

Ross Valley Community-
We Appreciate Your Support!

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