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Northshore School District weighs $700 million bond and levies for February ballot
Summary
At a Sept. 8 study session district staff presented EP&O levy background under a recent state law change, tech-levy budget scenarios ($25M–$40M/year) and a task-force recommendation to seek $700M in bonds; board members pressed for household impact figures and set an October decision timeline.
At a Sept. 8 study session, Northshore School District staff outlined options for three ballot measures the board may place before voters in February: an education program and operations (EP&O) levy, a technology levy, and a capital (bond) measure. Staff said the choices together determine the district’s total tax-rate impact.
Director Jolene Berg told the board the district’s current EP&O levy runs through calendar year 2026 and reminded members the district previously asked voters for $70.2 million for 2026; staff noted existing statutory capacity is higher. Berg said recent…
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