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PPEL
Construction Projects
The
Physical Plant & Equipment Levy, PPEL, is the main revenue
source used to maintain infrastructure investments. It is
a property tax that allows local schools to support
infrastructure and equipment needs. On February 1, 2011,
Linn-Mar voters approved to extend the PPEL levy until June 30,
2015. Click here to view construction
progress photos.
SILO
Construction Projects
On
February 13, 2007,
Voters in Linn County approved a 10 year School Infrastructure Local
Option (SILO) Sales Tax. SILO tax revenues
will be distributed across all school districts in Linn County for the
first five years of the tax. For the remaining half of the approved
time, approximately 33% of the revenue will be sent to the State to be
distributed among all state school districts, using a formula prescribed
by law based on revenue generated by retail sales in the various parts
of the state.
To date, SILO revenue has allowed the district
to:
Bond
Referendum
Construction Projects
On January 24,
2006, Linn-Mar voters overwhelmingly approved a $27.5 million
bond
referendum to build two new elementary schools, renovate and update the
High School, renovate and update Novak Elementary and convert Oak Ridge
to a middle school.
To construction photos, click on one of
the projects below.
Linn Grove Elementary
(opened Fall 2007)
Echo Hill Elementary (opened Fall
2008)
Old Novak Elementary
Renovations (completed Fall 2008)
High School Addition & Renovations (completed
Fall 2007)
Construction History
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