The superintendent and board discussed running both an Educational Programs & Operations (EP&O) levy and a revised capital levy on the November 2026 ballot, timed with a higher‑turnout election in which Spokane Public Schools will also have an EPNO measure. The capital levy concept they floated is a reduced, flat 38‑cent rate for six years (or possibly lower, around 25 cents), focused on high‑priority safety projects: replacing the Lakeside High School roof and track, with more than $1 million left for smaller projects such as HVAC controls, security cameras, or flooring. They emphasized keeping the overall tax rate flat by replacing an expiring 38‑cent levy that falls off January 1, 2027, making November the last chance to renew at that level.The board acknowledged that only about 25% of district parents voted in the April 28 special election and that they must dramatically improve turnout and messaging via an expanded YES committee, social media, town halls, and staff engagement. For vendors, this is a classic pre‑RFP signal: specific capital projects (roof, track, HVAC, safety) are being scoped into a proposed funding package, but design, engineering, and construction contracts are not yet set. Firms that can help with pre‑bond planning, cost estimating, community communications, or early conceptual design will be especially relevant in influencing how projects are prioritized and packaged.

Key candidate projects include Lakeside High roof replacement and track replacement, plus other smaller safety and infrastructure improvements; levy rate and exact scope still under discussion.