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Issue 31

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Avon Passes Middle School Levy on Third Try

Electors vote 60 to 40 percent to support Issue 31.

Avon Local School District finally got the response they were looking for. After two failed levy attempts, voters narrowly approved a 28-year, $32 million bond that allows the district to build a new middle school. Issue 31 passed, unofficially, 6221 to 4165. "We're obviously very thankful to voters for supporting the issue," Avon Superintendent of Schools Mike Laub said after the election. "Now we can put plans in motion for all the growth we’re expecting." Laub said the district is looking at a construction timeline to open the new middle school for the 2015-16 school year.  "We have some planning to do," Laub said. "We need to sit down with architects and the planning committee and put plans in motion. I want to see it laid out on paper…

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John Biesterfeldt

2:25 pm on Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Well, this issue won't be on the ballot again, so quit worrying. :)   more ›

Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Avon School Levy Questions Answered at Thursday, Oct. 25 Forum

Passage of Issue 31 means a new middle school for Avon.

Do you have questions about Issue 31, the Avon Local School District Levy that supports building a new middle school in Avon? If so, you don’t want to miss the last Community Forum on Thursday, Oct. 25 at 7 p.m. The forum, which is open to the public, will be held at the Avon Middle School gym. “This is our last forum before the election,” Superintendent of Schools Mike Laub said. The format will partially depend on the crowd in attendance. “There will be a brief overview of the Issue, then a question and answer session.” Laub said he and other Issue supporters have been continuing to talk to different homeowners’ associations and groups in Avon. The levy is seeking approval of a $32 milion, 28-year, 2.34-mill bond issue. “I feel we have …

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Jeff

5:50 pm on Wednesday, October 24, 2012

That is true, and I completely agree with this no-increase levy. You must also remember, however, that with levies that result in regular increases some long-time residents may no longer be able to afford living in the house they purchased many years ago when the taxes were lower.   more ›

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