Educational Programs & Operations (EP&O Levies)

School districts rely on local, voter-approved funding measures to fill the gap between the funding the state provides for schools and what it actually costs to educate our youth.  Approximately 15 percent of the District’s operating budget comes from the EP&O levy. It funds: 

The Disrict’s current EP&O levy expires at the end of calendar year 2026. 

The Bremerton School District Advisory Council is reviewing levy options for the upcoming February 2026 election. Levy funding is critical to maintaining programs and services that are not fully funded by the state, such as athletics, athletics and fine arts, school security, and staff positions that directly serve students.

Thank you to the nearly 400 staff, parents and community members who participated in our stakeholder survey in early October.  The District Advisory Council will review all of the input as they make a recommendation to the Bremerton School Board on the levy resolution.