Schools
Ballot Issue 2: 6.57-Mill New Money Emergency Levy
The 10-year levy would generate $6.5 million annually if passed by voters in August.
What: Issue 2: New money emergency 6.57-mill school levy
Election Day: 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 2, 2011
History: A for the district and would cost the owner of $100,000 home:
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- $201.21 annually
- $100.60 for half a year
- $16.77 a month
- 55 cents a day
If passed, the first collection would be in 2012. Administrators say the levy is for 10 years instead of five to avoid voter fatigue.
Argument For: With the cuts the has made, passage of the levy would mean the district could remain in the black financially through 2015.
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The district has cut the budget by a total of $7.6 million since 2006 and made , which is expected to .
Argument Against: Short and sweet: Voters simply do not want to raise their taxes any higher.
Election Coverage: Stow Patch will provide all day election coverage Aug. 2. To keep up with the latest, check the website several times that day and "like" our Stow Elections Facebook page.
Check the site soon for a story with comments from school administrators and the Stow-Munroe Falls Board of Education president about the levy.
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Where to Vote: Click for a list of voting locations in Stow.
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