HELENA — On Tuesday, May 5, voters appeared to reject several proposed levies from the Helena and East Helena School districts. Here are the unofficial results as of 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Helena Public Schools
For Helena Public Schools, voters are considering three separate 10-year levies expected to bring in about $3 million total. One would support general operations like staffing, curriculum, and classroom resources, raising about $953,000. The other two focus on maintaining and upgrading school technology, including licensing and security systems —$1.6 million for elementary schools and $850,000 for the high school.
Operations, Infrastructure, and Licensing Technology Levy — High School
For — 5,992
Against — 9,199
Operations, Infrastructure, and Licensing Technology Levy — Elementary
For — 5,631
Against — 8,898
General Fund Operations Levy — Elementary
For — 6,032
Against — 8,479
East Helena Public Schools
East Helena Public Schools is asking voters to approve a $392,000 levy to boost its general fund, aiming to restore pre-pandemic staffing and expand student support. If passed, the district says it could add at least five teachers, reduce class sizes, and offer more electives.
Operational Levy
For —1,328
Against — 1,822
