Highline voters may be asked to approve a $140.4 million, four-year public school levy next year.

District staffers recently presented the proposal that would replace a four-year levy that expires next September.

Superintendent John Welch said he plans to bring a resolution to the board for approval but has not done so as yet.

Interim Business Services director Donn Fountain said the levy would fund about 18 percent of the district's budget. The levy pays for programs not funded by state and federal appropriations.

"Most of it is people," Fountain said.

About 71 percent of this year's levy dollars pay salaries and benefits for additional teachers, additional classified staff, teacher and staff training, extracurricular activities including sports, and extra days and duties for staff.

Other funds go for special education, 12 percent; instructional materials, 11 percent and pupil transportation, 6 percent.

Welch estimated that up to 100 teachers could be laid off if the levy is not approved.