Happy New Year KE Cub Families, 

We hope you had an enjoyable time off to celebrate or simply relax with your loved ones. I always do appreciate this time off to reflect on many things. As I write this I am still in the inquiry of what that will look like in the form of a resolution or word. 

For now, we are back at it with an unwritten chapter ahead of us. The Northshore School Board voted to place three measures on the February 10, 2026 ballot – an Educational Programs and Operations Levy renewal, a Technology Levy renewal, and a Capital Projects Bond. These three measures work together to provide funding that supports every part of our Northshore learning environment. 

Educational Programs & Operations Levy renewal

Funding from the Educational Programs and Operations Levy renewal directly supports our students and staff, providing salaries and additional staffing above what the state considers “basic education," provides the majority of funding for athletics and extracurricular activities, including music and performing arts, and funds programs that support student learning, like IB, Special Education, and language services. 

Capital Projects Bond

School districts do not receive any funding for building maintenance, repairs, or construction and must rely on local, voter-approved bonds to fund these projects. While Kenmore benefited from the 2022 bond and recently opened our new building and inclusive playground – there are still a number of building improvement projects that need to be completed in the older part of the school. The February 10, 2026 bond would benefit Kenmore by installing a turf field and seismic retrofitting of our older buildings to increase safety. We will also benefit from the districtwide safety and security improvements (like access controls, intrusion alarms, and visual indicators) and technology infrastructure improvements (like updated wireless networks and fiber replacement that will support our network stability).

Technology Levy Renewal

The Technology Levy renewal pays for support, licenses, and updates for student, staff, and classroom computers, training, and digital learning curriculum. Funding also ensures our data security systems are up to date and our operations systems, like payroll, food services, transportation, and phones are operating smoothly. 

To learn more, visit nsd.org/bondlevy. 

There will be opportunities to engage with district personnel to hear about the upcoming Levy Renewal and Bond Information meetings. Another announcement will be made once I receive confirmation on these dates. 

For now, I am including the Informational One-pager about the Levy Renewals and Bond for your reference.

• English one-pager
• Spanish one-pager

In exciting news, African Drumming practices begin tomorrow, led by our talented 5th graders, Avery and Diya!

Practices are held every Tuesday from 8:20 to 8:50 am. We still have a few spots left, so if you have a 4th or 5th grader interested, please sign up for it by clicking on this link!

May the year bring exciting possibilities your way!

Warmly,