CLEVELAND — Across the state, voters decided if school district levies and other funding issues would pass or fail. Right here in Northeast Ohio, there were nearly two dozen races voters cast their ballots for or against.
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These are the unofficial results.
Cuyahoga County
- Independence Local Schools: FAIL
- Lakewood City School District: PASS
- The Lakewood City School District is asking voters for more funding to cover operating expenses, including maintaining academic programming, technology, and security.
- RELATED: Lakewood City Schools asks voters to approve levy as property tax concerns split residents
- Parma City School District: FAIL
- For the first time in Parma City School District history, the board is proposing to eliminate three property tax levies, but only if voters approve a 1.75% earned income tax.
- RELATED: Parma City Schools to eliminate property tax levies if voters approve income tax
- Solon City Schools: PASS
- Strongsville City Schools: FAIL
- “We appreciate the time and thoughtful consideration our community has given to this process,” said Superintendent Dr. Cameron Ryba. “We remain committed to evaluating our options and continuing to address the facility needs of our students and staff in a responsible manner.”
- RELATED: New bond could mean major changes for Strongsville elementary schools
Lake County
- Mentor Exempted Village School District: FAIL
- The district asked voters to approve a levy that will generate nearly $14 million, but the amount has some residents concerned due to the amount they would have to pay each year.
- RELATED: Mentor superintendent discusses upcoming levy request
- Painesville City Local School District: FAIL
- Wickliffe City School District: PASS
Lorain County
- Amherst School District: FAIL
- Avon Lake School District: PASS
- Lorain City School District: PASS
Medina County
- Wadsworth City School District: FAIL
Portage County
- Kent City School District: PASS
- Streetsboro City School District: FAIL
Stark County
- Plain Local School District: FAIL
- Canton Local School District: PASS
- Louisville City School District: PASS
Summit County
- Barberton City School District: FAIL
- "Unfortunately, very decisive defeat. Certainly, pretty somber morning here, you know, we had indicated before. However, if you know we do not, we are unable to move forward with the passage. The district will be facing further oversight from the State of Ohio, which will more than likely mean fiscal emergency here in the, you know, in a short while," Superintendent Jason Ondrus said.
- RELATED: Levy vote could put Barberton City Schools on path to recovery, but won't fix everything
- Norton City School District: FAIL
- Tallmadge City School District: FAIL
- Twinsburg City School District: FAIL
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