If you have not already marked and returned your ballot to vote YES on the Darrington School District Levy, do so now. Drop your ballot in the box at the library, or you can put in the postal mail with no stamp required, but this can take too long.

Not too late to register to vote

Eighteen year olds can vote.
You can register and get a ballot in-person up until 8 p.m. on Election Day to vote in that election. 3000 Rockefeller Avenue, Admin. West Building, 1st floor, Everett. https://www.snohomishcountywa.gov/4150/Office-Location-Directions-and-Contact-I

Why vote for schools?

You want to support the school levy because you live here and want the best for the Darrington community, its families, its children, and all of its residents. Public Education is the foundation of a democratic country like ours.

The district has all the information about the levy on its website:

https://www.darringtonschools.org/o/dsd/page/2026-epo-levy-information

August 2026 Levy Information

Election Day is August 4, 2026.
This four-year levy REPLACES the current expiring levy at the same rate we
have had for the past 4 years. This means there will be NO INCREASE IN
TAXES if this levy passes.

This local levy provides approximately 10% of our budget and fills the funding
gap between what we receive in state funds, and what it takes to provide the kind of safe and secure schools this community wants for its children and families.
The levy pays for:

• ALL middle school and high school after school sports, including football,
• volleyball, cheer, wrestling, basketball, softball and baseball.
• The annual rental fee for use of the Darrington Community Center
• Support staff, including paraeducators, for student learning and safety
• Operating costs including transportation and facilities maintenance.

Our community has a proud history of supporting our schools and community
center, passing our regular Educational Programs & Operation levies with a
comfortable margin for more than 35 years.

• Like many families, the district is experiencing the impacts of rising costs and has made significant spending cuts to keep our budget balanced.
• We get high marks for the careful way our budgets are handled by the auditor, never going into debt as some districts do.
• We heard the voice of the community in the February election and are running
  this levy for the same amount as the expiring levy so there will be NO
  INCREASE IN TAXES for our community.

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