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Yelm Community Schools Proposition 1: two-year operations levy ($1.50/$1,000)

On the ballot in
Yelm Community Schools
Vote
Yes or no
Election
Nov 3, 2026

The question, as printed on the ballot

The Board of Directors of Yelm Community Schools adopted Resolution No. 09-25-26, authorizing a levy to maintain existing educational program support levels. This proposition would authorize the District to levy the following excess taxes, on taxable property within the District, to maintain essential educational programs, extracurricular activities, and operations not funded by the State (including, but not limited to, teachers, arts, nurses, counselors, classified staff, paraeducators, safety, graduation readiness, technology, athletics, facilities, curriculum): Collection Year | Estimated Levy Rate/$1,000 Assessed Value | Maximum Levy Amount 2027 | $1.50 | $11,194,449 2028 | $1.50 | $12,278,072 all as provided in Resolution No. 09-25-26. Should this proposition be approved?

A “Yes” vote means

The District may collect up to $11,194,449 in 2027 and $12,278,072 in 2028, an estimated $1.50 per $1,000 of assessed value, for educational programs and operations.

A “No” vote means

The District does not collect this levy for educational programs and operations in 2027 and 2028.

Official plain English statement

This proposition authorizes Yelm Community Schools to maintain the District's existing educational programs established for the 2025-26 school year into the 2026-27 and 2027-28 school years. The levy will be used to pay expenses of essential educational programs, extracurricular activities and operations that are not fully funded by the State, including, but not limited to, certificated classroom teachers, certificated specialists, office support, para-educators, supervision, nurses, counselors, social workers, classified staff, school resource officers and safety staff, graduation and career readiness, technology, athletics, extracurricular activities, facilities, and curriculum materials. The proposed two-year levy would authorize the collection of up to $11,194,449 in 2027 and $12,278,072 in 2028. The levy rate required to produce these amounts is estimated to be $1.50 per $1,000 of assessed value. The exact levy rate and amounts to be collected may be adjusted based upon the limitations imposed by State law at the time of the levy. Exemptions from taxes may be available, call your county assessor for more information.

Also on the ballot in Thurston County. Only a few precincts in southern Pierce County are in the district.

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