The North Mason School District has a Revised Educational Programs and Operations (EP&O) levy measure on the November 4 ballot. This is not a new tax, but a proposal to renew and revise an expiring levy based on community feedback.

The proposed revised levy provides funding for programs and services that directly support student learning and well-being, including:

• After-school programs and activities, such as 5th grade band and freshman team sports

• Elementary Specialists such as music, PE, and art

• Middle and high school band, choir, and drama

• School safety supports such as Security officers and needed Security Camera upgrades

• Staff positions such as school nurses, library technicians, security, custodians, counselors, and substitutes not covered by state funding

• Technology IT infrastructure (servers, switches)

• Classroom curriculum updates

Didn’t North Mason School District Just Run a Levy?

Yes, but the February 2025 levy did not pass. Following the levy failure, the district made some deep and painful cuts to programs and services, including trimming more than four and a half million dollars ($4,500,000) which included the following positions from its budget.

• 7 certificated teaching positions

• 1 Counselor position

• 1 School Safety Officer

• 1 TOSA (Teacher on Special Assignment- District Assessment Coordinator)

• 1 TOSA (Teacher on Special Assignment- Family Engagement Community Liaison)

• 1 BCBA (Board Certified Behavior Specialist)

• 1 Full-time Grounds Worker

• 1 Full-time Custodian

• 3 full-time Secretaries

• 7 Paraeducators

• 2 Activity Assistants (Playground/Lunchroom Supervision)

• 1 Grant Management Secretary

• 1 Attendance Secretary

• 1 District Technology Director

• 1 Communications Specialist

• 1 Library Tech

The district also reduced Contracted Staff Services for School Psychologist, Speech Pathologist, and Occupational Therapist), the student laptop budget, electronic subscriptions, curriculum purchases and building budgets. 

Following the levy failure, North Mason School District gathered community feedback and revised the proposal to better reflect feedback from the community, including revisions to the initial reduction list. 

What happens if the levy fails again?

North Mason would be forced to make some even more painful decisions if this levy does not pass. Music programs, middle and high school athletics, elective and advanced placement (AP) classes, and after-school programs are all supported by levy funding. 

If the levy fails, North Mason School District will need to reduce or eliminate programs and/or additional positions for the 2026-27 school year.