Laura O'Donnell

The County School Facilities Tax [CSFT] was passed by McLean County voters in April 2025, adding a 1% tax on goods like retail products, fuel and online purchases when it went into effect that July.

Voters chose to approve two tax referendums in the Olympia school district Tuesday that will help fund renovations of its aging high school swimming pool and cut into the district’s education fund deficit.

A referendum next March will determine whether the Olympia school district will have enough money to renovate the high school swimming pool.

The Olympia School District in rural McLean County plans to bring students back to school every day this fall—albeit for shorter days caused by limits on…