Funding for capital projects

School districts use different sources of money to pay for capital/building projects. Generally speaking, these sources of money cannot be used to pay for day-to-day school operations such as salaries/benefits, utilities, supplies, curriculum, etc.

CAM Academy's entrance

CAM Academy was paid for using impact fees, which are not tax dollars.

Impact fees

  • Generated from new construction within the district’s boundaries.

  • Can only be used for capital projects related to new growth.

  • Paid for by developers and buyers of new homes. They are not tax dollars.

  • Using impact fees to pay for projects whenever possible means that local residents are not being asked to pay an additional tax to fund the work.

Project examples

  • The new CAM Academy, opened in 2023

  • The new warehouse/operations building, opened in 2025

  • The new Battle Ground Virtual Academy building, slated to open in 2026

  • New kindergarten classrooms at Pleasant Valley Primary opened in fall 2024

A student works on a construction project

The capital levy will provide funding to create a space for construction trades classes.

Capital levy

  • Voter-approved levy to make building repairs and updates.

  • Capital levies expire and must be renewed.

  • They can't be used to pay for operating costs or teacher salaries.

Examples of capital levy projects

  • Security improvements

  • Roof repairs

  • Heating/cooling system repairs/replacement

  • Spaces for construction trades, culinary and health sciences classes

  • Updates to aging technology and technology infrastructure

Get the details on the capital levy
The entrance to Daybreak Primary

Daybreak Primary was one of the schools built with funds from the 2005 bond.

Bonds

  • Bonds are used to pay for big projects like building new schools.

  • Battle Ground does not currently have a bond. The last bond was approved in 2005 and expired in 2023.

Examples of bond projects

  • Daybreak primary and middle schools

  • Tukes Valley primary and middle schools

  • Chief Umtuch Middle School

  • Amboy Middle School

  • Captain Strong Primary classroom expansion

  • Technology and safety upgrades

  • Laurin Middle School commons

  • Prairie High School refurbished track and auditorium and replaced roofs

  • Battle Ground High School stage/auditorium/cafeteria

Learn more about the expired bond