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Students urge support for replacement Tenino school levy ahead of Feb. 8 vote

Tenino City Council · January 28, 2026
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Summary

Principal Scott Hyder and four high-school students told the council the replacement levy continues funding for athletics and extracurriculars, arguing programs improve safety, engagement and graduation outcomes; the levy is a continuation of an existing charge, not a new tax.

Principal Scott Hyder introduced the Tenino School District’s replacement levy and brought four students to explain how school programs benefit them.

Principal Hyder said the levy is a replacement of an existing charge already being collected by property owners and would continue funding for extracurriculars and athletics for six more years. “It's for the next six years. The rate…

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