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The Circleville Herald, Friday November 4, 1977917321 , is a irger* hasiship[TheNur-n the rship irved i thexvarduntyToss,Ser-man,unty he is I the Club, loard ices.ireayssand(two)1 the0 will itrict. acher achercon-1 tax*schoolangesWestfall District AsksVoters For 3-Mill LevyAlthough the Westfall School Board, like its neighboring districts, strives to keep tight controls on money in the district, several factors have made the operational levy on Tuesday’s ballot a necessity.The school district is asking voters to approve an even three mills to be used for operational purposes. The last time voters were asked for operational money was in 1970. Presently the district has the lowest millage of all the surrounding schools.Reasons for the increased operating money include inflationatory costs for utilities, educational supplies and textbooks, all repairs and transportation. Superintendent Gordon Massie adds that there has been an “increase of state and federalrequirements without fundings from these sources.”An area that has also affected operations in the district is the increased cost per pupil. In 1959 it was recorded at $336.46, in 1970 it went up to $518.21 per person and last year’s figures show a cost of $827.31. Even at this level, Westfall’s per pupil cost ranked seventh from the end of a list of 384 local districts. This is attributed to a well maintained education for the least number of dollars.The three mills will raise approximately $156,868 Ibcally and an increase from the state at an average of $56,000 per year.The additional operating levy moneywill allow the district to maintain existing programs. Without the money, the districts needs will continue to go up, as the funds will continue to go down. The district foresees a deficit budget at the end of 1978 and budget cuts have already been made to the fullest extent in all areas. In order to continue with the quality education in the district, voters are asked to approve the three mill operating levy on Tuesday’s ballot.Two Incumbent Westfall Board Members On BallotTwo candidates are running for reelection for the Westfall School District Board. They are Jeanne Lett and David M. Long. Both are incumbents.Jeanne Lett, 51, a housewife, 9724 US 62, Orient, graduated from North High School Columbus and attended Tine Ohio State University two years.She is a member of Grove City United Methodist Church, a sustaining member of Board VII of Buckeye Boys Ranch, a member of the Ohio School. Boards Association, Mount Carmel Hospital Volunteer Auxiliary and Oakhurst Country Club. She is seeking a third term on the Westfall school board.David M. Long lives at Route 1, New Holland.
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Circleville Herald
Circleville, Ohio, US
Fri, Nov 04, 1977
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