Bremerton School District placing EP&O renewal levy on Feb. ballot

Published 1:30 am Friday, November 21, 2025

The Bremerton School District Board of Directors voted at its Nov. 13 meeting to place a four-year replacement Educational Programs & Operations (EP&O) levy on the Feb. 10, 2026, ballot.

In Bremerton, local levy funds provide approximately 15% of the district’s overall operating budget, per a news release. If approved, it would replace a previously approved local funding measure that is set to expire at the end of 2026 and continue funding for:

● Student learning: classroom teachers, basic education paraeducators, technology staff, and instructional materials.

● Student support, safety & supervision: counselors and security staff.

● Daily operations and maintenance: custodial, grounds, and maintenance staff and affiliated costs.

● Extracurricular programs: athletics, clubs, and other activities.

The proposed four-year replacement levy would collect: $16,879,954 in 2027, $16,879,954 in 2028, $17,555,152 in 2029 and $18,987,652 in 2030. The estimated tax rate is $2.09 per $1,000 of assessed property value, which is an estimated increase of 10 cents per thousand of assessed value from the district’s current levy rate. Actual rates will depend on final assessed values.

Learn more at BremertonSchools.org/levy.