9 school levies in Southwest Ohio failed. What’s next for the districts’ financial futures?

Several local school levies and income taxes fail, raising fears of cuts and fees

Voters across several southwest Ohio school districts rejected a number of operating levies and earned income taxes on the ballot.

9 school levies in Southwest Ohio failed. What’s next for the districts’ financial futures?

Many of the districts in Ohio expressed a need for new funding avenues, attributing budget deficits and poor financial forecasts to rising costs and cuts in state funding.

Local school districts face millions in potential cuts after voters reject levies

The failed levies come as districts grapple with rising operating costs, changes to Ohio's school funding system and concerns about the financial burden on taxpayers.

School tax votes split: Cuts loom for two districts

Maumee and Springfield schools are bracing for major budget cuts after voters rejected proposed income taxes Tuesday, while voters in Toledo and Sylvania approved additional funding for their school districts. In October, Springfield Superintendent Matt Geha told members of the board of education

Southwest schools ‘need to make adjustments’ after levy failure

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