Supplemental Levy Information
May 19th Supplemental Levy Election
On May 19, 2026, District 93 voters will decide whether to approve a two-year, $9.6 million annual supplemental levy beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2028. If approved, this levy would replace the district’s current $5.8 million supplemental levy.
District 93 is asking voters to consider this levy because the district can no longer continue all current programs and services with existing funding alone. The district has already made millions of dollars in budget reductions, and additional reductions are planned whether the levy passes or not. This proposed levy would help preserve programs and positions that would otherwise be reduced or eliminated.
Why Is the District Asking for This Levy?
District 93 is facing a long-term funding challenge.
Over the last several years, the district has managed rising costs and funding changes by using one-time funds and district savings to maintain staffing and programs. That is no longer sustainable. The district has also been impacted by the return to attendance-based funding, which has reduced revenue compared to what the district would have received under enrollment-based funding. For FY 2026 alone, enrollment-based funding would have provided approximately $5.8 million more.
At the same time, the district is already making significant reductions for the 2026-2027 school year, including classroom staffing reductions, classified staff reductions, elimination of K-6 1:1 Chromebooks, elimination of Lexia, reduced leadership premiums, and other cost-saving measures totaling about $4.272 million.
This levy is being proposed because, without additional local support, the district cannot continue to fund all of its current programs and services.
How Much Would the Levy Cost?
The official ballot estimate states:
- Proposed levy cost: $119.24 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value, per year
- Current levy cost: $72.04 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value, per year
- Estimated increase: $47.20 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value, per year
If approved, the proposed levy would replace the current levy.
Important note: Taxable assessed value is not the same as market value. Homeowner exemptions and other factors may affect an individual property’s taxable assessed value.
What Happens If the Levy Passes?
If the levy passes, the district will be able to continue the programs and positions identified in the levy through the 2027-2028 school year. That includes continued support for programs such as full-day kindergarten, PE and music, GATE, student well-being, and other items listed on the ballot.
What Happens If the Levy Does Not Pass?
If the levy does not pass, the district will move forward with additional reductions based on the contingency plan adopted by the Board.
Those reductions are expected to happen over multiple years and include phased reductions to:
- PE and music
- GATE
- Full-day kindergarten
- Student well-being supports
- Fertilization and weed control
- CTE expansion
The district has already made budget cuts for next year regardless of the election outcome. If the levy does not pass, additional program reductions would follow.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes. If approved, the proposed levy would replace the district’s current $5.8 million supplemental levy.
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The ballot language states that the current levy is authorized through the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, unless it is replaced by the new levy.
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Because staffing and budget decisions for the next school year must be made in advance. The district is already working to reduce ongoing expenses and maintain financial stability.
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Yes. The district has already identified about $4.272 million in budget adjustments for 2026-2027 that are happening regardless of the levy outcome.
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Programs identified in the phased contingency plan include full-day kindergarten, PE and music, GATE, student well-being supports, fertilization and weed control, and CTE expansion.