Thurston County
Not in Thurston County? Find your state's guide.
Ballot Drop Boxes
Return Ballots By February 11
Welcome to the Fuse Progressive Voters Guide to the 2025 February election! Since 2008, we've compiled information about candidates and ballot measures that allows you to make informed decisions about the races on your ballot, based on your values. You can learn about our partners and decision-making process here. Please share this guide with your friends and family and vote by February 11!
Yelm School District
Depending on where you live, you may have one of the below school district races on your ballot.
In order to get the best education possible, our students need schools that are equipped to meet their diverse needs, including transportation, special education, infrastructure repairs, and more. If approved by voters this election, Yelm School District Proposition 1 renews a school support levy for these types of educational enrichment programs and operations that are essential to the quality of our local schools.
The district’s previous Educational Programs and Operations (EP&O) Levy – which covered an estimated 14% of the entire budget – expired at the end of 2024. However, any replacement levy passed in 2025 will only be able to start collecting in January 2026 at the earliest. The failure to pass a levy sooner will take a toll on our students and teachers across our nine schools in the upcoming school year. It is essential to pass this levy now to get back on track with district budget needs and mitigate the consequences of the upcoming gap in funding.
The tax would renew at a rate of $2.50 per $1,000 in assessed property value, costing the homeowner of an average-priced $494,000 home approximately $1,235 annually for four years. These levy funds are directed towards basic needs such as nurses and counselors, athletics programming, special education services, safety staff, arts and electives, technology maintenance, and more. Our students deserve the opportunities in order to build the best foundation for successful futures.
When our schools are fully funded, our entire community benefits. Vote Yes on Yelm School District Proposition 1 to continue critical funding for our local students.
Last updated: 2025-01-21
In order to get the best education possible, our students need schools that are equipped to meet their diverse needs, including transportation, special education, infrastructure repairs, and more. If approved by voters this election, Yelm School District Proposition 1 renews a school support levy for these types of educational enrichment programs and operations that are essential to the quality of our local schools.
The district’s previous Educational Programs and Operations (EP&O) Levy – which covered an estimated 14% of the entire budget – expired at the end of 2024. However, any replacement levy passed in 2025 will only be able to start collecting in January 2026 at the earliest. The failure to pass a levy sooner will take a toll on our students and teachers across our nine schools in the upcoming school year. It is essential to pass this levy now to get back on track with district budget needs and mitigate the consequences of the upcoming gap in funding.
The tax would renew at a rate of $2.50 per $1,000 in assessed property value, costing the homeowner of an average-priced $494,000 home approximately $1,235 annually for four years. These levy funds are directed towards basic needs such as nurses and counselors, athletics programming, special education services, safety staff, arts and electives, technology maintenance, and more. Our students deserve the opportunities in order to build the best foundation for successful futures.
When our schools are fully funded, our entire community benefits. Vote Yes on Yelm School District Proposition 1 to continue critical funding for our local students.
Last updated: 2025-01-21