Highline School District No. 401 Proposition No. 1 — Bonds to Replace and Rebuild Deteriorating Schools and Improve Safety (King County)

What it does

The Board of Directors of Highline School District No. 401 adopted Resolution No. 11-26, concerning neighborhood school improvements and safety upgrades. This proposition would authorize the District to: replace or rebuild four deteriorating schools (Cascade, Chinook, Sylvester, CHOICE Academy), including new career/technical learning spaces, secure entrances, security camera upgrades; make critical districtwide core building system upgrades, including heating, roofing, electrical, plumbing; implement districtwide health, security, fire system and earthquake safety upgrades; issue $595,400,000 of general obligation bonds maturing within 21 years; and levy annual excess property taxes to repay the bonds, all as provided in Resolution No. 11-26. Should this proposition be:

A YES vote means

Highline School District could issue $595,400,000 in bonds, maturing within 21 years and repaid with property taxes, to replace or rebuild Cascade, Chinook, Sylvester and CHOICE Academy and make districtwide building and safety upgrades.

A NO vote means

Highline School District would not issue these bonds, and the related property tax would not be levied.

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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Official text: source

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Highline School District No. 401 Proposition No. 1 mean?

Highline School District could issue $595,400,000 in bonds, maturing within 21 years and repaid with property taxes, to replace or rebuild Cascade, Chinook, Sylvester and CHOICE Academy and make districtwide building and safety upgrades.

What does a NO vote on Highline School District No. 401 Proposition No. 1 mean?

Highline School District would not issue these bonds, and the related property tax would not be levied.

How many votes does Highline School District No. 401 Proposition No. 1 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 Highline School District No. 401 Proposition No. 1?

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.