OAK HARBOR: School renewal levy wins voters’ favor

Luisa Loi reports from the Oak Harbor School District for the Whidbey News-Times. Read the full story.

With less than 25 ballots left to count on Feb. 21, the renewal of the educational programs and operations levy for the Oak Harbor School District is poised to pass.

Under the current tally, “yes” votes are ahead by about 62.47% of the vote. According to the last count on Thursday, a total of 9,247 ballots were counted, which represents 36.25% of registered voters in the district.

The levy supports programs and operations that the state does not fund as they are not part of what is considered “basic education.” That includes special education, paraeducators, academic and mental health counselors, electives and advanced placement courses, athletics, arts, school nurses, security enhancements, classroom technology and smaller class sizes.

They Said It

In a statement sent to the community Wednesday night, Superintendent Michelle Kuss-Cybula thanked the organizations and people who voted and spread the word about the importance of the levy.

On the Ballot in February 2025