Avon Schools levy passes ending 17 year losing streak
Avon voters approve Issue 2 a 10 year 4.45 million 5.9 mill levy 51 49 at Avon Middle School raising resources for salaries utilities insurance supplies textbooks and transportation. Board member Scott Radcliffe says communication and community meetings made the difference with future funding secured.
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Midview Schools levy rejected by wide margin vote
Voters defeat a 7.51 mill emergency 10 year levy for Midview Schools 4 476 to 3 217 58 to 42 percent prompting potential future cuts while district officials say no further cuts this year.
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Columbia Schools levy passes as bond fails in Copopa plan
Columbia Township voters approve a 2 mill permanent improvement levy 1,504 to 1,426 to fund buses equipment and district upgrades while a 1.85 mill 27 year bond to remodel Columbia Middle and replace Copopa Elementary fails 1,446 to 1,478. District plans staff cuts and program eliminations including seventh to ninth grade sports and gifted programs. field trips vanish and a campus lease remains planned.
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Firelands Levy Fails by 70 Votes
Firelands Schools faced a projected deficit and planned $800000 in cuts after Tuesday’s five year emergency levy failed by 1835 to 1824 in Lorain County and 528 to 447 in Erie County. District will cut 14 teachers and 5 non teaching positions and trim budgets to avert larger deficits.
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Clearview Schools celebrate approved levies in Sheffield Twp vote
Clearview district officials praise two levies as unofficial results show a 59 41 percent renewal and a 51 49 percent improvement levy. The renewal funds daily operations while the improvement plan finances a bus, books, vans, gym floor and technology.
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Lorain schools face levy defeat and mass cuts
Lorain Schools may cut over 100 positions including 21 fine arts teachers and 12 administrators after an 8a levy failed 7 629 to 6 017 56 44. Deficit could hit 10.3 million by 2011 12 with state takeover possible. Pay to play planned 300 per sport 100 per club.
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Voters OK bond issue to build new middle school
Voters in Keystone district approve a 2.19 mill bond of 11.5 million to construct a new middle school for grades six to eight north of Keystone High School on Opportunity Way. Opening planned for fall 2012 with no extra tax burden as the mills drop off later.
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Wellington Schools levy defeat sparks tougher budget path
Wellington voters narrowly rejected a 5 mill continuing levy 1632 to 1558 leaving the district facing red ink by 2013. Superintendent Francis Scruci warns of difficult cuts including possible building closures and staff reductions as state funding remains uncertain and future levy plans loom.
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