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Roseville board OKs November ballot question for dedicated technology levy
Summary
The Roseville Area School Board voted unanimously June 24 to place a 10-year capital projects levy for technology on the Nov. 4 ballot, authorizing roughly $6 million a year beginning 2026–27 to fund infrastructure, cybersecurity and classroom devices.
The Roseville Area School Board on June 24 approved a resolution to place a capital projects levy dedicated to technology on the Nov. 4 ballot. Board members said the levy would provide a steady funding stream for infrastructure, cybersecurity, classroom devices and other technology needs.
Board members and staff framed the proposal as a response to rising technology costs and declining one-time federal COVID-era funding. Director Sherry Thompson, presenting the proposal, said the district has worked with the board finance advisory committee and the district finance advisory committee to develop cost estimates and the ballot language. Legal counsel reviewed the resolution and ballot wording before the vote.
The proposed levy would be a district net tax capacity–based levy that, if approved by voters, begins flowing in fiscal 2026–27 and is projected at about $6 million annually over 10 years. Presenters told the board that exact revenue will vary with the district’s net tax capacity: if the tax base rises, revenue could increase; if it falls, revenue could decline. The board’s materials and staff said projected early adjustments from a recent special legislative session (including a compensatory revenue hold harmless) were not yet incorporated into the preliminary budget figures and would be included in later budget revisions.
Board members described a multi-month process that included data from the district’s five-year financial plan and consultation with advisory committees. Several trustees praised the methodical approach and emphasized community outreach ahead of the November election. The clerk read the bolded portion of the resolution into the record before the vote.
The resolution passed on a roll-call vote: Director Shaw — aye; Director Goggins — aye; Chair Anderson — aye; Treasurer Clark — aye; Director Bogoszewski — yea; Clerk Clark Chu — yea. The board directed staff to proceed with election logistics and to inform the community about the measure prior to the vote.
If approved by voters, the levy would provide a dedicated revenue stream for technology projects that district leaders said are critical to operations and student learning.
