Caldwell School District No. 132 — Supplemental Levy ($5.8M/yr, 2 years) (Canyon County)

What it does

Shall the Board of Trustees of School District No. 132, Canyon County, State of Idaho, be authorized and empowered to levy a Supplemental Levy in the amount of Five Million Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars ($5,800,000) per year for two (2) years, commencing with the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2027 and ending June 30, 2029, for the purposes stated above?

A YES vote means

The Caldwell school board could levy a supplemental levy of $5,800,000 per year for 2 years, from July 1, 2027 through June 30, 2029.

A NO vote means

The Caldwell school board would not be authorized to levy this $5,800,000 supplemental levy.

Needed to pass

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Left–right lean

Unclear: our AI read of the official summary isn't confident enough (we require 70%) to place this on the left–right spectrum, so we don't. Read the summary and decide for yourself.

The YES and NO lines are SpectrumVote's plain-language reading of the official text above; the official text is what you vote on.

Official text: source

Background

The ballot lists how the $5,800,000 a year would be spent: $3,500,000 for certified and classified staff, $550,000 for activities and athletics, $475,000 each for school safety and security and for behavioral and mental health support, $400,000 for transportation, $225,000 for grounds upkeep and $175,000 for accelerated learning programs.

The ballot estimates the average annual cost at $99.70 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value.

Canyon County voters will also see a separate countywide question on a $20 local vehicle registration fee for roads.

Put on the ballot by Caldwell School District No. 132 Board of Trustees (adoption date and vote not stated on the ballot).

From official source.

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Also on Canyon County ballots

• Vallivue School District No. 139 — Plant Facilities Levy ($30 million, 10 years)
• Middleton School District No. 134 — Supplemental Levy ($1.5M/yr, 2 years)

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Caldwell School District No. 132 mean?

The Caldwell school board could levy a supplemental levy of $5,800,000 per year for 2 years, from July 1, 2027 through June 30, 2029.

What does a NO vote on Caldwell School District No. 132 mean?

The Caldwell school board would not be authorized to levy this $5,800,000 supplemental levy.

How many votes does Caldwell School District No. 132 need to pass?

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Should I vote yes or no on Caldwell School District No. 132?

SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Read what a YES and a NO vote each do, and the official text, then decide based on what you want to happen.

When is the vote?

The general election was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Counts are unofficial until each state certifies its results over the following weeks; your state or county election office has the official results.