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Board adopts resolutions to hold trustee election and potential levy elections May 5, 2026
Summary
The board adopted a resolution to hold the general school election on May 5, 2026, and also approved resolutions preserving the option to run high-school and elementary-levy elections later; motions passed by voice vote and staff said levy amounts would be set in March.
Board members adopted resolutions to set the date for the general school election and to preserve the option to place a high-school and an elementary-levy measure on the ballot.
Montgomery (role/title not specified in the transcript) explained that new legislation requires trustees to adopt a resolution setting the election date. She told the board: "The date for the general school election will be May 5th of 2026." Montgomery said three trustee positions will be on the ballot: two three-year terms and one two-year term currently held by Mr. Bell; she named the other incumbents as Mr. Sorenson and Mr. F.
Board members moved, seconded and approved a resolution to hold the trustee election; a separate motion to run a high-school levy election was moved and approved, followed by a motion to run an elementary-levy election. The motions were carried by voice votes in open session. Montgomery clarified that adopting the resolution does not set levy amounts — those would be decided in March if the board elects to run a levy.
Separately, the board discussed scheduling and administrative items: superintendent evaluation packets were handed out and members were asked to return evaluations by the specified Tuesday so findings can be shared at the January 6 meeting; the board also moved the December meeting to January and authorized staff to pay bills during the holiday period. The meeting did not produce any final vote on a salary-matrix change; that topic was deferred for additional financial scenarios.
