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West Bonner County School District board considers levy options for FY26 and FY27
Summary
At a March 12 work session, the West Bonner County School District heard proposals from finance and technology directors about possible levy line items for fiscal years 2026 and 2027; the superintendent warned of duplicate ballot line items and said HB292 funds are restricted to renovations and new construction.
At a March 12, 2025 work session in Priest River, West Bonner County School District #83 trustees heard presentations on possible levy line items for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 from Director of Finance Kendra Salesky and Director of Technology Ron Kruse. The session began at 6:37 PM and included Trustees Margaret Hall, Kathy Nash, Delbert Pound and Paul Turco; Board Chair Ann Yount was also present.
Superintendent Spacek cautioned trustees that some proposed items could duplicate one another on levy ballot questions and noted constraints on state funding streams. He "clarified that the HB292 funds must be spent in a specific way. It is for renovations and new construction," language recorded in the meeting minutes. The board discussed wording and grouping of line items to avoid overlap on the ballot and to ensure legal compliance with funding restrictions.
The discussion focused on how to present and carve out capital needs versus technology and operational requests so voters can see distinct purposes for each levy question. No formal motion on levy placement or amounts was recorded during the work session; trustees heard the presentations and the board will take up formal decisions at a later meeting.
The work session provided early guidance to staff on drafting levy language and identifying which projects should be flagged as capital (potentially eligible for HB292) versus operations or technology. The meeting adjourned at 7:32 PM.
