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May Election

Friday, January 18, 2013

New Levy: Schools Will Ask For $6.5 Million A Year

10-year levy readying for May ballot

UPDATED 1 p.m.: The bold information is a CORRECTION and clairification. The Avon Lake Board of Education approved a measure last night that would allow district treasurer Autumn Streng to ask the Lorain County Auditor’s to determine millage for a 10-year emergency levy that would collect $6.5 million annually. The millage is based on property valuations by the auditor’ office. Last week, the board met and began discussion for a levy that would generate between $6.3 and $6.9 million annually after discussing proposed cuts. The Jan. 16 meeting settled on $6.5 million. Board President Charles Froehlich said last week a levy collecting $6.3 million annually which be an approximate 7.95-mill levy and $6.9 million annual levy would be an …

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linda

7:16 pm on Monday, January 21, 2013

I'm sorry you think the school is responsible for getting your child accepted into 4 major universities. The credit should go to your child. It doesn't matter what a school does or doesn't offer, it's up to the child as to how they perform and are motivated. As far as cutting costs at school, no...they have not done everything, there is still much more to be done that doesn't have to be a …   more ›

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