Letter to the Editor: Renewing levies will support our students in every way

Published 1:00 pm Tuesday, January 20, 2026

We urge you to vote YES for the upcoming Replacement Levy. Your YES vote will not increase your taxes but continues the levy we passed in 2020.

While the state provides funds for much of the cost of educating our children, it does not cover all the needs required to fund our programs. As retired teachers, we have experienced the need for the additional funds provided by the local levy. For example, the levy we passed in 2020 supports staff such as counselors, nurses, security and safety staff, and early learning services and staff. These levy monies help maintain playgrounds, playfields and other district facilities. Passing this levy is a must to maintain quality education that the Enumclaw School District is known for. Levy funds help to keep class sizes reasonable, support technology, maintain safe facilities, and retain excellent teachers and staff. Without this support, our district risks losing vital programs.

Please go to the Enumclaw School District website (enumclaw.wednet.edu/page/2026-replacement-levies) for more information regarding the needs to continue the 2020 levy funds.

Jon and Val Belcher

Enumclaw