On May 19, 2026 , Kellogg Joint School District patrons will vote on a two-year supplemental levy of $3,524,350.00 per year.

Supplemental levies provide funding for essential teachers, staff, transportation and supplies that keep schools running every day.

$694,640 for STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES

• KMS/KHS - ATHLETICS, JROTC, FOREIGN LANGUAGE

• CES/PES - FULL DAY KINDERGARTEN, MUSIC, PE, COMPUTERS

• ADVANCED ONLINE COURSES (DISTRICT-WIDE)

$1,136,021 for EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS

• TEACHERS,

• CLASSROOM / INSTRUCTIONAL AIDES

• INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

$1,693,689 for SAFE & OPERATIONAL SCHOOLS

• DAILY STUDENT TRANSPORTATION, NURSE

• JANITORIAL

• HEAT & LIGHTS

• IT STAFF
  

Estimated $238.58 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value, per year based on current conditions. Previous levy rate $215.37 per $100,000 for $2,958,400 per year.

Last legislative session, HB 292 provided tax relief for Idaho residents. This is being achieved by providing school districts state funds to pay down bonds and/or levies. As our district currently has a bond and supplemental levy in repayment, the $936,838 we are receiving from the state will be applied to our bond payments and existing levy to provide tax relief. Even though the proposed supplemental levy rate is slightly higher than the than the current levy rate, the overall tax rate from the school district will be decreasing due to the additional funds received for the state.

• The passing of the $3.5M Kellogg School District Levy on May 19 allows taxpayers to receive property tax relief.

• The exact amount of the tax relief changes slightly each year so the amount can not be included in the ballot language.

• The school district will utilize state issued facility funding which will REDUCE the amount collected from tax payers.

• Rising costs for insurance, fuel, classroom materials and services

• Ongoing programs and needs not covered by state & federal funding

• Anticipated funding holdbacks

Examples of other funding sources (NOT levy dollars) recently utilized by KSD 391:

• Pinehurst Elementary Playground was built with EPA & DEQ grant dollars. No district funds were expended on this project worth over $2,000,000.

• Intercom & Paging upgrades at KMS & KHS were paid for by school modernization funding interest worth $250,000

• Parking lot & driveway paving improvements around the KMS, AA & central office complex were paid for with DEQ grant and Federal Forest funding worth over $806,808

• Therapy dog programs at Pinehurst Elementary were funded

  completely by donations

• Portable classrooms at PES and CES were acquired at not cost to the district; transport and installation of the classrooms were funded by Federal Forest Fund dollars.

• KHS welding shop upgrades of nearly $15,000 were completely grant and donation funded.

• Fire alarm system at Pinehurst Elementary paid for with Securing our Future grant in the amount of $108,191

• Fire alarm system and new exterior doors/windows at Canyon Elementary funded with Securing Our Future grants totaling $119,350

The Kellogg School District has been committed to using state, federal and local funding for supporting student programs and utilizing a variety of grants and donation sources for funding facility maintenance improvements, and additional programs, allowing us to be fiscally conservative with general fund dollars.

Information regarding public information opportunities will be made available soon.

Polls are open 8AM-8PM on Tuesday May 19th.

REGISTER AT YOUR POLLING PLACE WITH VALID ID & PROOF OF RESIDENCY

Kellogg School District Levy Voting & Precinct Locations:

6 Kellogg Kellogg Elks BPOE #1841, 202 McKinley Ave, Kellogg

7 Wardner Mail Ballot Precinct

8 Smelterville SV Worship Center 307 Main, Smelterville

9 Pinehurst Lions Club 106 Church St., Pinehurst

10 Kingston Kingston/Cataldo Sewer District, 42784 Silver Valley Rd.

68 Kootenai County Crossroads Community Church 14872 S. Queen St. Rose Lake

Contact Superintendent Lance Pearson at lance.pearson@kelloggschools.org