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Shelton School Board authorizes renewal levy election, sets proposed rate at $2.36
Summary
The Shelton School District Board voted to authorize a replacement levy election on Feb. 10, 2026, adopting a proposed local levy rate of $2.36 per $1,000 assessed value to fund operations not fully covered by the state; district staff warned a failed levy could cost $10–12 million over time.
The Shelton School District Board of Directors voted to authorize a renewal levy election on Feb. 10, 2026, approving a proposed levy rate of $2.36 per $1,000 of assessed value to fund operations not fully paid for by state allocations, including classroom teachers, nurses, counselors, athletics and transportation.
Clint Sherman, the district’s finance lead, walked the board through the ballot‑title considerations and financial assumptions, saying the levy amount would bring roughly $2.7–3.0 million in local levy revenues to the district when combined with anticipated LEA equalization. He emphasized the legal limit on ballot wording and that final wording would be reviewed by the district attorney and submitted to the county once signed.
The motion to authorize Resolution 25‑09 was moved and seconded by board members during the meeting; the board voted in favor. Sherman told the board the district’s forecast shows a potential $10 million to $12 million fiscal shortfall over time if the levy does not pass, a figure he attributed to the cumulative loss of local levy revenue and the effects on staffing and programs.
Board members said they had tried to balance affordability and program preservation. One director described the proposed $2.36 rate as a middle ground intended to maintain critical services while recognizing community capacity. The board also asked staff to finalize the ballot title within the 75‑word limit and to obtain required signatures for county and attorney filings.
The resolution authorizing the levy election now moves to the next administrative steps: signature collection, attorney review of the ballot title, and county filing before the February election. Sherman said the district will continue outreach to explain how the levy funds classroom and student supports.
What happens next: district staff will circulate the final ballot title as legally required, gather signatures, and file the measure with the county so the levy can appear on the February 10, 2026 ballot.
