ELYRIA SCHOOL LEVY

IN NORTHEAST OHIO, ONE SCHOOL DISTRICT IS ASKING VOTERS TO APPROVE A MASSIVE TAX LEVY IN ORDER TO SUSTAIN STAFFING AND PROGRAMS IN THE DISTRICT.
THE DISTRICT IS ASKING VOTERS TO APPROVE ISSUE FOR AN 8.9 MIL OPERATING LEVY THAT WOULD BRING IN MORE THAN $11 MILLION A YEAR TO HELP EXPENSES INCLUDING TEACHERS, TRANSPORTATION AND UTILITIES. THE PROPOSAL WOULD COST HOMEOWNERS ABOUT $26 MORE PER MONTH FOR EVERY $100,000 IN APPRAISED HOME VALUE. BUT IF THE LEVY FAILS, THE DISTRICT WILL BE FORCED TO MAKE SOME TOUGH DECISIONS WHICH WOULD LIKELY TAKE EFFECT DURING THE NEXT SCHOOL YEAR. THE DISTRICT COULD SEE DRASTIC CUTS TO PROGRAMS LIKE SPORTS MUSIC AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS AND ALL-DAY KINDERGARTEN.