Moscow School District No. 281 — School Plant Facilities Reserve Fund Levy ($9.37M/yr, 7 years) (Latah County)

What it does

Shall the Board of Trustees of Moscow School District No. 281, Latah County, State of Idaho (the "District") be authorized and empowered, upon the affirmative vote of sixty percent (60%) of the electors of the District voting in the election, to levy a School Plant Facilities Reserve Fund Levy in the amount of up to Nine Million Three Hundred Seventy Thousand Dollars ($9,370,000) per year for seven (7) years for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2027 and ending June 30, 2034, for the purposes permitted by law for school plant facilities levies, including, but not limited to, (1) renovating and expanding the existing middle school to serve as a high school campus and adding career technical education and performing arts spaces, (2) renovating the existing Russell school building for administrative offices and alternative high school programs, (3) replacing the HVAC systems at Lena Whitmore Elementary School?

A YES vote means

The Moscow school board could levy up to $9,370,000 per year for seven years (July 1, 2027 to June 30, 2034) for school facilities, including turning the middle school into a high school campus, renovating the Russell building, and replacing HVAC at Lena Whitmore Elementary.

A NO vote means

The Moscow school board would not be authorized to levy this school plant facilities levy of up to $9,370,000 per year.

Needed to pass

A 60% supermajority: at least 60 out of every 100 YES and NO votes must be YES, so a measure can get a majority and still fail.

Left–right lean

Not a left–right issue: a procedural or local question that liberals and conservatives don't typically split on (AI read of the official ballot summary).

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Moscow School District No. 281 mean?

The Moscow school board could levy up to $9,370,000 per year for seven years (July 1, 2027 to June 30, 2034) for school facilities, including turning the middle school into a high school campus, renovating the Russell building, and replacing HVAC at Lena Whitmore Elementary.

What does a NO vote on Moscow School District No. 281 mean?

The Moscow school board would not be authorized to levy this school plant facilities levy of up to $9,370,000 per year.

How many votes does Moscow School District No. 281 need to pass?

A 60% supermajority: at least 60 out of every 100 YES and NO votes must be YES, so a measure can get a majority and still fail.

Should I vote yes or no on Moscow School District No. 281?

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.