Twinsburg School Levy Passes by 1,000 Votes

Twinsburg voters approved the 4.9 mill levy with 54 percent of the vote.

It was a tight race, but Twinsburg voters made it clear: We support our schools. Issue 69, a 4.9 mill continuing expenses levy for the Twinsburg schools, was passed with 6,791 (54 percent) votes for and 5,806 (46 percent) against. "I'm very greatful to the residents," Superintendent Kathryn Powers said Tuesday night. "Their endorsement of the levy shows their commitment to our students." The new tax will cost the owner of a $100,000 home $150.06 annually, according to the district's data. The levy will create $3.8 million each year for the district, in addition to the recent $3.2 million in cuts and changes. Combined they will fill the $7 million hole in district operating expenses. "This passage means we have the financial resources to …

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POLL: Will Twinsburg School Levy Pass or Fail?

The biggest issue on the ballot for voters in Twinsburg will be Issue 69, a 4.9 mill levy for the school district.

Voters in Twinsburg will decide Tuesday whether to endorse, with their tax money, a levy to support the Twinsburg City School District. The district is asking residents to support a 4.9 mill continuing operating levy. If approved it will cost the owner of a $100,000 home $150.06 annually, according to the district's data. If Issue 69 is approved, it will create $3.8 million each year for the district, in addition to the recent $3.2 million in cuts and changes. Combined they will fill the $7 million hole in district operating expenses. This continuing levy would commence in 2012 with taxes due in 2013.  How do you think the levy will fare? Vote in our unscientific poll and share your thoughts in our comments section below.

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Twinsburg City Council Backs School Levy

Council approved the resolution, 6-0, to support Issue 69 during its regular Tuesday meeting.

During its Tuesday meeting, Twinsburg City Council showed its support for the upcoming Twinsburg schools levy. Council presented a last-minute resolution to back Issue 69, approving it 6-0 (Ward 5 Councilman Seth Rodin was absent). "I express my support of this levy and what the school district has brought to this community,” Council President Ted Yates said. He commended the school board on its effort in guiding the district through financial strife. Board members David Andrews and Paul Crosby were in attendence. Andrews spoke to council members during remonstrance, informing them of the district's financial struggles. Councilman Gary Sorace is well aware of the fiscal issues facing the district. He retired from Twinsburg High School …

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Teachers Union Votes to Support School Levy

The Twinsburg Education Association voted to officially endorse the Twinsburg Schools levy, Issue 69.

The Twinsburg teachers union has officially declared its support for the upcoming levy for the Twinsburg City Schools. The Twinsburg Education Association recently voted to endorse the levy at its executive committee meeting, according to a TEA press release. “The teachers are already showing support by displaying signs, attending events and knocking on doors, President Nora Suder-Riley said in the release. The district is asking residents to support a 4.9 mill continuing operating levy. If approved it will cost the owner of a $100,000 home $150.06 annually, according to the district's data. If Issue 69 is approved, it will create $3.8 million each year for the district, in addition to the recent $3.2 million in cuts and changes. Combined …

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School Board's Paul Crosby Speaks Up About Levy

Paul Crosby told parents, residents why he supports the district's 4.9 mill levy on Nov. 6.

Paul Crosby, one of the more reserved school board members, shared his thoughts Tuesday night about the Twinsburg schools' upcoming levy. "I’m voting for this levy, not because I’m a board member, but because I’m proud of this community,” Crosby said. The district's levy, Issue 69, will go before residents on the Nov. 6 ballot, asking for a 4.9 mill continuing operating levy. If approved, it will create $3.8 million each year for the district, in addition to the recent $3.2 million in cuts and changes. Combined they will fill the $7 million hole in district operating expenses. Crosby said he purposely moved his family to Twinsburg years ago because the district he was in was low performing, unable to pass a levy. He added that he has voted…

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Friday's Final Thought

School Levy: How Will You Vote on It? (POLL)

Twinsburg City School District put a 4.9 mill levy on the Nov. 6 ballot. How will you vote?

Twinsburg schools has a 4.9 mill levy (Issue 69) on the ballot for the Nov. 6 election. The school board approved the levy in June which will cost the owner of a $100,000 home $150.06 annually. That would generate $3.8 million for the district each year, alongside the $3.2 million in cuts and changes earlier this year. But some residents have raised questions about asking the community for more money when teachers are still getting step increases each year and the district is paying into administrators' pensions, also known as "pickups." Those issues mixed with the fact that the district has $25 million in its reserves, when it was originally projected to be around $23 million, have some voters concerned. However, the school board and some…

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Twinsburg Schools Asking for 4.9-Mill Levy in November

A 4.9-mill tax levy to support the Twinsburg schools would cost property owners annually about $150 per $100,000 of property value, according to the district.

Voters in Twinsburg will decide in November whether to endorse, with their tax money, a levy to support the Twinsburg City School District. The district is asking residents to support a 4.9 mill continuing operating levy. If approved it will cost the owner of a $100,000 home $150.06 annually, according to the district's data. If Issue 69 is approved, it will create $3.8 million each year for the district, in addition to the recent $3.2 million in cuts and changes. Combined they will fill the $7 million hole in district operating expenses. This continuing levy would commence in 2012 with taxes due in 2013.  Read more:

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