The Wright City R-II School District is confident it has a tax levy increase that voters will support.During its monthly meeting Thursday, Aug. 18, the board approved the ballot language for Proposition K to be included in the November election. The proposal would increase the operating tax levy of the district by 51 cents per $100 of assessed valuation for the purposes of funding, attracting and retaining high quality teachers as well as funding ongoing operating expenses for the district.“There have been some amazing teachers leave our district for more money to go to Francis Howell and Troy,” said Superintendent David Buck. “We don’t want to be a training ground for Francis Howell’s or Troy’s future. We want to be a training ground for Wright City’s future.”If approved, the operating tax levy of the district would be an estimated $3.6750 per one hundred dollars of assessed valuation.“Even with the increase, Wright City R-II will still be below the state average for tax levy,” said Buck. “We want to provide a world-class education while keeping taxes at a rate that is fair. We believe we could achieve that with this increase.”Near the end of 2015, the board discussed making another attempt at passing Prop K, which previously failed in April of 2015 as Proposition S.In order to allow itself more time to prepare and educate the public, the district decided to bypass the April election and defer to the upcoming November election.“A Support Wright City Campaign Committee was created and is led by parents who will help the district know what is on the ballot and why,” said Buck. “We expect a high turnout since it is a presidential election.”The district sought the services of an outside polling company, which randomly surveyed 400 registered voters to gain insight as to the support the initiative may or may not receive.Buck believes the district’s recent outstanding assessment test scores and approval rating will help the initiative this time.“People must think you are doing a good job to support you, and our survey scores were very strong,” said Buck. “We are the most improved district in the state academically, and our kids are excelling like they never have before.”He believes exercising patience, researching and educating the public on the issue may lead to more positive results than in the past.“The board picked this November election because the turnout in April was so low,” said Buck. “When they look at election history for the district, the larger the turnout, the bigger the margin of victory.”School Funding