Superintendent Paramore told the Ashland City Schools Board of Education on Oct. 27 that a permanent-improvement (PI) levy renewal will appear on the Nov. 4 ballot and that the measure would not raise taxes.

The renewal, Paramore said, covers non–general-fund capital costs such as the Community Stadium turf and building chillers and has been a funding source for district infrastructure for nearly 20 years. “This is a public investment that many of you have already made,” Paramore said. “Those are non general fund dollars, that are spent specifically on the physical capital of our district.”

The superintendent asked for community support while noting he cannot campaign extensively during the meeting. He described the PI dollars as restricted to physical capital — turf, chillers and other infrastructure — and said the district has historically had success with the measure at the ballot.

The board did not take a formal vote of endorsement during the meeting. Paramore’s remarks came during his superintendent’s report and were presented as information to the board and the public.

If approved by voters, PI funds would continue to be used for capital and facilities work separate from the district’s general operating budget, Paramore said. He emphasized that the renewal is “no new money to our taxpayers” and that the allowance is intended to maintain facilities and equipment.

The superintendent also described examples of PI spending that residents can see in the district, such as stadium turf and building chillers. He did not provide a dollar amount, duration of the levy on the ballot or ballot language during the presentation; those details were not specified in the meeting remarks.

The board’s next regular meeting is scheduled for Dec. 15, where district business including budget and facility matters may appear again on the agenda.