Idaho Falls School District 91 voters approve $11 million-a-year levy

IDAHO FALLS - Voters in Idaho Falls School District 91 approved a two-year supplemental levy of $11 million a year in the Nov. 3 election, according to Bonneville County results that the county now labels official. The measure passed 13,793 to 7,222, with 65.63% in favor. Idaho law requires a majority of voters to approve a school supplemental levy.

The levy covers July 1, 2027, through June 30, 2029. The ballot language splits each year's money into four parts: about $8.48 million for salaries and benefits for teachers and staff, including maintenance staff; $1.1 million for extracurricular activities such as debate, choir, drama, band, orchestra and sports; $900,000 for maintenance costs not covered by plant facility funding; and $520,000 for safety and security, including school resource officers, counselors, psychologists and school nurses.

The ballot estimated the average yearly cost at $124 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value, based on current conditions. District trustees adopted the levy resolution on Aug. 11. All 29 precincts reported.

Source: Bonneville County official results, Nov. 3, 2026; Idaho Code 33-802.