school levy

School districts like Strongsville are doing some soul searching after levies failed in November, while others are facing the prospect of having to make further cuts.

School districts saw mixed results at the ballot, as they contend with headwinds like inflation and voters wary of further taxes after seeing property values jump from Ohio's sexennial property reappraisals.

The NEO Voter Voices survey finds reticence for supporting increased school funding with districts facing more challenges in recent years getting levies approved.

The high school's staff and others say the building badly needs replacement, with a failing roof and problems with technology, heating and cooling.

The levy will cost the owner of a home valued at $100,000 an extra $300 per year. Officials said a vote for the levy will be a vote for the future of the school district.

Dozens of levies, bond issues and income tax increase requests are on the ballot this November in Northeast Ohio. Find out what's on the ballot in your community.

Cuyahoga County released an estimate in July showing all school districts will receive additional revenue from property taxes due to the property value increases, although it’s a drop in the bucket for most school districts when compared with their overall budgets.

The move comes despite the school district being rebuffed by voters on new operating money four times in the last three years.

The decision comes a week after the district approved "belt tightening" measures, including cutting 285 jobs.

The school district has already made cuts and hopes voters will approve increased funding so the district can stay afloat amid challenging financial headwinds.