Citizens for Northshore Schools

Category: Levies

  • 2026 Levies

    Prop. 1EP & O Levy The EP&O Levy renewal funds essential school staff and programs that the state does not fully pay for—like school nurses, counselors, social workers, teacher-librarians, special education services, and student safety. NSD has consistently performed with less than the maximum rate allowed by the state. The renewal levy ensures that the…

  • 2022 LEVIES

    Measure 1Educational Programs& Operations (EP & O)Levy General Info: Approximately $1.40 per $1,000 of assessed valuation for four years, in place of an expiring levy; up to $62.5 (2023), $64.9 (2024), $67.5 (2025), and $70.2 (2026) million total. Funding for Special Education: 30% of the levy dollars will go to providing special education services. School…

  • We’ll Get Federal Money to Cover our Pandemic Costs, Right?

    The federal government has passed three pieces of legislation which will provide funding to schools as they and the children they serve recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. March 27, 2020: Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act December 27, 2020: Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations (CRRSA) Act March 11, 2021: American Rescue Plan…

  • Thank You Voters—You helped Make Northshore Learns 2.0 Possible!

    Thank You Voters—You helped Make Northshore Learns 2.0 Possible!

    The following excerpts from the Northshore School District website show what is happening here in Northshore in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent closing of our schools. The Technology Levy, which was approved by the voters in 2018, brought all Northshore schools to a 1:1 computing ratio for student access. Without this 1:1 computing…

  • Kids Need Food, Even When School is Closed

    Kids Need Food, Even When School is Closed

    During the COVID-19 pandemic the Northshore School District (NSD) is allowed to operate a Summer Food Service Program, like they typically do when school is closed for the Summer. All kids, 18 and under, are provided a free lunch and a breakfast item. But this is not a typical school closure, many kids are at…

  • Technology Levy Dollars Level the Playing Field

    Technology Levy Dollars Level the Playing Field

    The week of March 2nd, the Northshore School District made the difficult decision to close schools and transition to online learning in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Since that time, 4,330 computing devices1 and 532 hotspots1 have been distributed to students. The Technology Levy, which was approved by the voters in 2018, brought all Northshore…

  • Thank You Voters—You helped Make Classroom to Cloud Possible!

    Thank You Voters—You helped Make Classroom to Cloud Possible!

    The following excerpts from the Northshore School District website show what is happening here in Northshore in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent closing of our schools. The Technology Levy, which was approved by the voters in 2018, brought all Northshore schools to a 1:1 computing ratio for student access. Without this 1:1 computing…

  • Capital Projects Fund Balance Allocation Report—Dec. 2019

    At the Feb 10, 2020 School Board Meeting the Capital Projects Department presented the Capital Projects Fund Allocation Report for December 2019. The Fund Balance Allocation Report shows individual Capital Projects by major funding source within the Capital Project Fund: 2014 Capital Bond, 2018 Capital Bond, Technology Levy, Impact Fees and Unreserved Funds.

  • 1-to-1 Computing—Chromebook Modernization

    1-to-1 Computing—Chromebook Modernization

    At the December 9 School Board meeting the School Board Unanimously approved the next step of the Chromebook modernization plan. This brings all Northshore schools to a 1:1 computing ratio for student access.

  • 2018 Prop. 3—Renewal Technology Levy

    On an ongoing basis the Technology Advisory Committee (TAC) analyzes and studies a variety of data, information and research regarding the NSD’s technology needs and how technology, specifically within instructional areas, can further the NSD’s mission to provide a world-class education for all NSD students. The TAC is comprised of parents, NSD staff and administration,…

  • 2018 Prop. 1—Replacement for Educational Programs and Operations Levy

    This is a renewal educational levy. It will allow the NSD to continue high quality academic programs that are eligible activities and not state funded. The levy will fund programs, activities, etc. beyond what Washington state considers basic education*.