$6,500,000

This portion of the levy funds goes toward keeping classroom teachers and other staff (like counselors, aides, and specialists) employed so that class sizes stay manageable. It also ensures important academic programs can continue instead of being cut. For example, the 2023 levy’s support meant the district didn’t have to eliminate about 44 staff positions and could keep a preschool program open for 245 children. The 2025 levy will likewise help maintain current teaching positions and preserve valuable programs for students.

$1,250,000

These funds cover additional pay needs beyond regular base salaries provided by the state. This might include stipends for teachers and staff who take on extra duties (such as coaching, advising clubs, or summer school) or other salary boosts needed to attract and retain quality educators. In the 2023 levy, about $1.2 million was dedicated to supplemental salaries, showing that the district uses levy money to ensure staff are fairly compensated for work that isn’t fully funded by state dollars.

$3,500,000

Money in this category is used to purchase up-to-date textbooks, learning materials, and curriculum resources for classrooms. It ensures students have modern, accurate books and instructional materials aligned with academic standards. In fact, the district allocated around $2 million of the 2023 levy toward curriculum needs, which helped adopt new educational materials. The 2025 levy will continue to fund new curriculum updates so teachers have the resources they need to teach effectively.

$2,500,000

Levy funds for technology are used to equip schools with computers and other devices, software, and reliable internet/network infrastructure. This means replacing outdated computers and providing students with modern tools like laptops or tablets for learning. In 2023, a portion of the levy went toward student laptops and tech improvements, ensuring classrooms stayed up-to-date. The 2025 funds will similarly help maintain and upgrade technology so all students can access digital learning and schools can stay current with tech-based education.

$377,750

This category supports school programs in the fine arts – such as music, band, choir, visual arts classes, and theater. Levy money will help buy things like new musical instruments, art supplies (paints, clay, canvases), sheet music, and costumes or sets for school plays. By funding these needs, the levy helps keep art, music, and drama programs thriving in the schools. This means students can continue to benefit from concerts, art projects, and performances, even when state funding might otherwise leave these programs under-resourced.

$500,000

Funds here are used to improve safety and security at school buildings. This can include upgrading security cameras and surveillance systems, installing secure door locks or buzzer entry systems at school entrances, improving outdoor lighting, and possibly funding school resource officers or other safety personnel. Keeping campuses secure is a high priority. In 2023, for instance, the district set aside about $500,000 of levy money for security improvements. The 2025 levy will continue to support these kinds of safety measures so that students and staff have a safer environment.

$150,000

This refers to the Nampa School District’s early childhood education program (preschool for young children). Levy funding helps operate and maintain the preschool program so that children ages 3–5 can attend and get a strong start before kindergarten. It covers program costs like preschool teachers, aides, and supplies. Thanks to the 2023 levy, the district’s preschool program (serving roughly 245 kids) was able to continue instead of being cut. The 2025 levy funding will likewise ensure the early childhood program can keep running, giving our community’s young children an opportunity to learn basic skills and socialize in a school setting.

$322,250

This category provides funding for student extracurricular activities and athletics. It helps pay for school sports teams and clubs – for example, covering costs of coaching stipends, sports equipment and uniforms, club supplies, and competition fees. Importantly, it also helps with travel expenses for teams and groups to attend games, tournaments, and events. In the 2023 levy, about $600,000 was designated for student activities, which helped keep sports, music, and other clubs available without needing to charge students high fees. The continued funding in 2025 means schools can offer a wide range of activities (from football and basketball to drama club and debate team) so students have opportunities beyond the classroom.

$100,000

Levy funds will support newer student programs like robotics teams and eSports (organized video game competitions). This funding helps schools purchase specialized equipment – for instance, robotics kits, tools, and computer hardware or gaming stations – that students use to build robots or compete in eSports. It can also cover software, entry fees for tournaments, and coaching or mentor stipends for these teams. By investing in robotics and eSports, the district is ensuring that students interested in technology and competitive gaming have the same opportunities to participate and compete as those in traditional sports. This means clubs can travel to robotics competitions or hold eSports tournaments without financial barriers, enriching STEM education and school spirit in new ways.

$200,000

Funds in this category are used to update and maintain school playgrounds. Over time, playground equipment can wear out or become unsafe, so levy money helps replace old slides, swings, and play structures as needed. It also can be used to add new playground features or improve playground surfaces for safety (for example, adding rubber mulch or padding to prevent injuries). In the 2023 levy, about $150,000 was put toward playground improvements, underscoring the focus on safe and fun play areas for children. The 2025 levy will continue to ensure that elementary school playgrounds are kept in good shape – so kids have a safe place to play during recess and physical education.

$300,000

This funding is specifically set aside for transportation related to school activities and athletics. It covers the costs of busing students to extracurricular events – for example, sending sports teams to away games, transporting band or choir students to performances and competitions, or taking academic clubs (like debate or robotics teams) to tournaments. By dedicating funds for activities transportation, the levy ensures that the cost of travel is not a barrier for student groups. Teams and clubs will have buses and drivers for their trips, which means students can participate in events and represent their schools without relying on parents or additional fundraising for transportation. This keeps extracurricular programs accessible and helps all students take part in activities beyond the school campus.

$200,000

This portion of funding supports the school district’s general transportation needs for students. It helps keep the school buses running reliably for daily routes – covering expenses like bus maintenance and repairs, fuel, and even the purchase of new buses when the fleet needs an upgrade. Essentially, it makes sure that all students have a safe and dependable way to get to and from school each day. The previous levy included roughly $350,000 per year for transportation costs, which helped the district operate its bus system. The 2025 levy funds will continue to support student transportation so that bus routes aren’t cut and buses remain safe and in good working condition.

$500,000

This category focuses on improving the high school baseball fields, especially by adding or upgrading field lighting. Installing lights at the baseball fields will allow teams to practice and play games in the later evening hours, which is helpful during short winter days or when scheduling games for multiple teams. Better lighting improves safety and visibility for players and spectators during games. In addition to lights, this funding might cover other much-needed upgrades to the baseball facilities – such as improved bleachers, fencing, or scoreboards – to enhance the overall experience. In the last levy cycle, for instance, funds were used to upgrade other sports facilities (like installing new turf on a football field). Now, the 2025 levy will continue these efforts by specifically improving baseball fields with proper lighting and infrastructure so that our student athletes have quality fields to play on.

$400,000

This part of the levy will pay for installing artificial turf on the baseball and softball fields, along with other improvements for those fields. By putting in field turf, the district can make the baseball and softball fields more durable and usable in all kinds of weather – rain won’t turn them into mud, and heavy use won’t create bare patches. This means fewer game rain-outs and a safer, more consistent playing surface for student athletes. The “extras” likely refer to additional enhancements for these fields, which could include things like upgraded dugouts, batting cage areas, or improved drainage and seating areas. It’s similar to how the 2023 levy funded new turf for the football stadiums, but now the attention will be on baseball and softball diamonds. With the 2025 levy funding, the baseball and softball facilities will get these upgrades so they match the quality of other athletic facilities, providing our students with top-notch fields for their sports.