THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT APLINGTON PARKERSBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOLS SUBMITTED A ballot regarding the Voter-approved Physical Plant and Equipment Levy (VPPEL) for March 7th, 2023, Special Election.  A-P Community Schools has participated in the PPEL for many years.

PPEL Info:

• The $.57 VPPEL is a Voter-approved Physical Plant and Equipment Levy authorized by Chapter 298 of the Iowa Code.  The VPPEL is a maximum of 10 years. The revenues are restricted to school building improvements, repairs, maintenance, technology upgrades, purchasing school buses, or new construction.
• The Physical Plant and Equipment Levy (PPEL) is due for a 10-year renewal at the current rate of $0.57 per $1,000 of assessed valuation of taxable property, a rate which was last approved in 2014 The District was able to generate an average of $200,000 per year on the $.57 VPPEL.
• If passed, this VPPEL would continue to generate approximately $200,000 per year to be used for safety and security, as well as renovations for some of our classrooms, heating and cooling systems (HVAC), purchasing new technologies, and school buses. The VPPEL will be critical for funding these needed improvements but it will not be enough to do everything to improve and upgrade facilities and classrooms.  
• The ballot language will be to request a $.57 VPPEL funded with 100% property tax. The vote for the PPEL requires a 50% +1 majority to be approved.
• The A-P PPEL measure is listed under Public Measure CR on the March 7 ballot and is not to be confused with Public Measure BK, a $35 million bond measure from Hawkeye Community College for improvements to their facilities.
• A-P’s tax footprint has largely declined since 2017, and ranks in the bottom third of school districts in the state.

Those with more questions about A-P’s PPEL can reach out to Superintendent Fleshner at 319-346-1571, ext. 1105; or by e-mail at travis.fleshner@a-pcsd.net.