North Shore School District outlines three February measures; Woodinville council will consider a support resolution

The North Shore School District told the Woodinville City Council on Jan. 20 that voters in the district will see three measures on the February ballot: an educational programs and operations (EP&O) levy renewal, a capital projects bond and a technology capital levy renewal. "We graduate almost 95 percent of our students in 4 years compared to about 80 percent for the state," Carrie Campbell, the district's executive director of communications and engagement, said as she outlined student outcomes and the district's reliance on local funding.

Campbell and the district's executive director, Ralph, said district levies pay for day‑to‑day staffing and services the state does not fully fund — paraeducators, nurses, counselors, security and special education — while bonds fund capital work such as HVAC, building systems and larger construction projects. Ralph summarized the bond package the district developed with a citizen task force and board review, saying the board reduced an initial project list down to roughly $698,000,000 in projects and that seismic upgrades alone were estimated at about $50,000,000.

The presentation included an example tax illustration based on a $1,000,000 home and said the proposed EP&O rate for 2026 would be $3.20 per $1,000 assessed value. Presenters asked voters to complete ballots by Feb. 10 and provided bondlevy@nsd.org as a contact for questions.

After the presentation, Council member Evans moved that the council add a resolution of support for the district's bond and levy to the Feb. 3 agenda; the motion was seconded and approved on a voice vote. The council did not adopt a formal endorsement at the Jan. 20 meeting, but scheduled formal consideration for its next meeting.

What happens next: the council will consider a formal resolution on Feb. 3; the district's materials encourage early voting by Feb. 10 and offer an email contact for questions.