The biggest date on the North Mason School District calendar right now isn’t a school dance — it’s April 28. That’s when ballots are due for the district’s replacement levy, the third attempt after voters turned it down in both February and November 2025.
The four-year levy would authorize up to $5.5 million per year to fund music programs, middle and high school athletics, school security officers, after-school activities, and help replace the aging community gymnasium roof. After the levy failures, Superintendent Kristine Michael told the Mason County Journal the district has been “squeezing every dollar,” with an estimated $1 million-plus shortfall from lower-than-projected enrollment already forcing staff reductions. Ballots should be arriving in mailboxes soon — voter registration deadline is April 20.
On a brighter note, your NMHS Bulldogs baseball squad is off to a solid 4-2 start this spring. The ‘Dogs blanked East Jefferson 2-0 in Belfair on Saturday before topping North Kitsap on Monday. Spring sports are rolling, and it’s a great time to get out to Phil Pugh Stadium and cheer on North Mason’s student athletes.
Key Dates & Updates
- April 20: Voter registration deadline for April 28 levy election
- April 28: Ballot due — North Mason School District replacement levy ($5.5M/year, 4 years)
- April 14: Future Cougar Night at Sand Hill Elementary (791 NE Sand Hill Rd, Belfair) — for families with kids entering kindergarten in fall 2026
- Bulldogs Baseball: 4-2 on the season. Recent wins over East Jefferson (2-0) and North Kitsap.
- May 29-30: NMHS production of Mean Girls at the Toni M. Smith Auditorium, 6:30 PM. $10 with ASB card, $12 general admission.
Sources: WA Secretary of State April 2026 Fact Sheet, Mason County Journal, NMHS Bulldogs Athletic Website, NMSD Events Calendar
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