Flathead County Voters to Decide on School Funding in Special Election

Missoula, MT, September 28, 2026 — Voters in Flathead County will head to the polls on Tuesday for a special school election that includes two distinct funding proposals. Residents within the Columbia Falls School District will consider a significant bond measure, while those in the Swan River School District will vote on a separate levy.

The Columbia Falls School District is asking voters to approve a $75 million bond. The funds generated from this bond are designated for renovations at the district’s high school. Details regarding the specific scope or timeline of these proposed renovations were not provided in the summary.

Concurrently, voters in the Swan River School District will decide the fate of a $1.5 million levy. The purpose of this levy is to modernize the district’s heating infrastructure. Information on the current state of the heating systems or the expected impact of modernization was not detailed in the summary.

The special election is scheduled to take place on Tuesday. The outcome of these votes will directly influence the financial resources available for critical infrastructure and educational facility upgrades within both school districts. The specific election polling locations and times were not detailed in the provided summary.

Story summarized from the original created by Sean Wells on www.kpax.com, see more information here.