Vote YES on the Washington Elementary School District Override!

A Brighter Future for Everyone

For years, the Washington Elementary School District (WESD), the largest elementary school district in Arizona, has delivered excellence for K-8 students and taxpayers. WESD prides itself on its award winning programs, where almost every school is rated excellent or high performing and the number of A rated schools has tripled in the last seven years. WESD schools are where our children learn how to dream big and succeed in life.

Why Support the WESD Override?

Vote YES on the Washington Elementary School District (WESD) Override for a brighter future for all of us. Continuing the WESD override keeps class sizes small, allows the district to offer competitive salaries to attract and retain quality teachers, and maintains important programs like full-day kindergarten, art, music, and PE - all without raising taxes. To continue delivering high-quality education for our students, vote YES on the WESD Override.

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The WESD override provides important funding to hire additional teachers and keep class sizes small for students. Smaller class sizes allow students to get the individualized attention they need to succeed in school and in life.

Smaller Class Sizes

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Quality teachers are key to an excellent classroom experience. Funds raised by this override will maintain competitive teacher salaries - allowing WESD to recruit and retain the best of the best, making sure our students can learn and graduate prepared for high school.

Competitive Teacher Salaries

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The override allows WESD to offer universal all-day kindergarten for families. This program allows young students to be better prepared for first grade and is important for working parents who would otherwise have to find expensive childcare options for half-day kindergarten.

Full-Day Kindergarten

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Override funds maintain specialized classes - like art, physical education, music, and gifted education, allowing WESD to offer the well-rounded education that today’s students deserve.

Special Area Classes

Not a New Tax

Why it Matters:

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Today’s students are our future

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WESD is the largest elementary school district in the state, serving more than 17,000 students

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WESD schools are the pillar of our neighborhoods

Vote YES to continue the WESD M&O Override!