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NKSD adding 6-year, $95.7 million renewal capital levy to Feb. ballot

Published 1:30 am Wednesday, November 26, 2025

By Staff report

Google Maps courtesy photo If the NKSD capital levy passes, Pearson Elementary would be rebuilt on-site.

Google Maps courtesy photo

If the NKSD capital levy passes, Pearson Elementary would be rebuilt on-site.

At a special meeting Nov. 25, the North Kitsap School District Board of Directors unanimously approved a resolution to place a six-year, roughly $95.7 million replacement Facilities and Technology Capital Projects levy on the Feb. 10, 2026, ballot.

This action follows the board’s earlier approval of a four-year, roughly $89.36 million replacement Educational Programs and Operations levy earlier in November, which will also be on the Feb. 10, 2026, ballot.

The capital projects levy would replace the funding expiring with the district’s existing levy to continue investing in safe, well-maintained, and efficient learning environments, per a news release. The six-year levy would fund projects identified by the district with recommendations from the Facilities Advisory Committee and approved by the board.

Proposed collections: 2027 ($13,550,000), 2028 ($14,092,000), 2029 ($14,655,680), 2030 ($15,241,907), 2031 ($18,700,000), 2032 ($19,448,000)

Estimated tax rates are $0.92 per $1,000 (2027–2030) and $1.09 per $1,000 (2031–2032).

If approved by voters, the levy would support four main focus areas:

  • Replace Hilder Pearson Elementary School: Built in 1951, Hilder Pearson Elementary has exceeded its useful life. The proposed replacement would provide a modern, safe, and energy-efficient school on the same site.
  • Improve safety and security: Fire alarm replacements, secure entries, accessibility improvements, and perimeter fencing.
  • Improve building operations: HVAC replacements, mechanical and electrical system upgrades, and technology improvements that support reliable building performance.
  • Maintain community assets: Roof replacements, exterior painting and sealing, asphalt repairs, flooring replacements, and removal of aging or unused portables and structures.

“The replacement of Hilder Pearson Elementary is an important step in ensuring students have safe, modern learning environments,” School board president Breane Martinez said. “We appreciate the thoughtful work of the Facilities Advisory Committee and the community as we move this important proposal forward.”

Superintendent Rachel Davenport shared her appreciation for the committee’s work: “We are grateful for the Facilities Advisory Committee, whose members have volunteered hundreds of hours, reviewing our facility needs and shaping these recommendations. Their commitment strengthens this proposal, and we look forward to continuing the work of building a long-range facilities plan for our district.”

Ballots will be mailed to voters in mid-January. More information about both measures is available at nkschools.org/2026levy.

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