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Yelm’s board records describe a budget shortfall after lost levy revenue. The district has used legally allowable transfers for temporary relief while planning further reductions and a replacement levy.
The February 12 minutes say lost levy revenue is about 15% of the district budget.
Five elected director-district representatives govern the district and approve transfers, budgets, and ballot measures.
The board approved a $1.1 million transfer of accumulated capital-fund interest, while staff said long-term solutions were still needed.
The records describe financial pressure and planned responses; they do not establish the outcome of the proposed November levy.
The August 3 special-meeting notice says the board is submitting a replacement levy to voters for educational programs and operations.
Local replacement educational programs and operations levy; the notice does not state an amount.
Thurston and Pierce Counties
The district is submitting a replacement educational programs and operations levy to voters; the notice does not state a dollar amount.
Official source · verified Sep 7, 2026
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