With Levy Looming, Avon Lake Schools Begin Cuts
May levy appears likely.
Jan 8. Marked the first of three Avon Lake School Board Meetings that will determine, if the district should place a new levy on the May ballot, and if so, for how much. At the meeting, the board laid out cuts that will happen regardless of whether the ask voters to approve a new levy. Board president Charles Froehlich said there will be additional meetings on Jan 16 and 29 to continue discussions on the resolutions, which include costs-savings items. The meetings will be held at 7 p.m. in the Avon Lake High School Media Room. Froehlich said a health care committee comprised of administrators and teachers have proposed changes, including joining a consortium, that will net a savings of $700,000 per year, starting this month. The district …
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C Clay
12:46 pm on Thursday, April 11, 2013
I went to last nights meeting at Erieview, and as it would turn out- there were no anti-levi folks in attendance it seemed. I'm from a area of south with rapid growth similar to Avon but on a larger scale (a community with 100K+). I would NEVER vote for a tax increase because I never thought that the school system was articulate and persuasive in demonstrating the need. In my opinion, this school… more ›