Board puts a mill levy override of about $23 million a year on the November ballot

What happened

On August 18, 2026 the board approved ballot language for a mill levy override, a voter-approved property tax increase for operating costs. District staff said it would raise just over $23 million a year. It would pay for existing safety and security costs and career and technical programs, a 5 percent teacher pay market increase, and expansion of both programs. The ballot language includes an estimated cost of about $18 a month for a $400,000 home.

Why it matters to families

Voters decide whether to raise local property taxes for school operations, and the district says state funding alone does not cover its costs.

The evidence

The August 4, 2026 work session recording presents the proposed amount and uses. The August 18, 2026 recording shows the vote to approve ballot language that includes the estimated tax on a $400,000 home. The election result was not found in the sources read.

The source