Longview board approves $14 million capital levy resolution for Feb. 10 ballot

The Longview School District board voted to approve a resolution authorizing a four-year capital projects levy totaling $14,004,632 and directed staff to file the measure for the Feb. 10, 2026 ballot.

Board members moved and seconded the motion and approved it by voice vote. District staff said the resolution is a legal requirement for the county filing, which is due Dec. 12, 2025. The resolution describes the levy as funding capital, safety, technology improvements and equipment and lists collection years through 2030.

Interim superintendent Patty Nolan said the board previously set the levy length, amount and election date and that passing the resolution tonight allows staff to finalize legal filings with county election officials. A board member who read the resolution summarized the funding schedule and the ballot date; the motion passed by a board voice vote.

Board members asked procedural questions about signing the adopted resolution; staff said signatures from members not present would be arranged after the meeting. The district packet and prior committee discussions were cited during the vote as part of the board’s earlier review.

Next steps: staff will file the approved resolution with county election officials by the stated deadline and the district will prepare voter materials in the run-up to the Feb. 10, 2026 election.