SHELDON, Iowa (KTIV) - In September, the Sheldon Community School District will once again ask the public to approve a Physical Plant and Equipment Levy (PPEL).

Sheldon last passed the existing PPEL 10 years ago for an amount not exceeding $1.34 per $100,000 of assessed property value. That PPEL expires on June 30, 2026.

This ballot measure assures the continuation of funding for long-term facility and equipment needs in the district without a tax increase.

The district is asking voters to continue the current levy rate.

Cory Myer, Superintendent for the district, says this PPEL creates about $840,000 each year, which can pay for facility improvements, technology, security, and bus improvements.

“We put our buses on rotation to update and make sure we have current buses that would be

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