-
2024 Renewal Levy
We have assembled key details here. As always, the most current information for Summit County Voters can be found at www.summitcountyboe.com. You can also call 330.643.5200 or stop by the Board of Elections office at 470 Grant St., Akron, OH 44311.
The is RENEWAL Levy which was first passed back in 2009 where two renewals were combined into this current one which was then renewed in 2014 and is set to expire at the end of 2024. This is NOT a new money levy.
The district been able to stretch tax dollars and operate more cost-effectively while being good stewards of public funds. Efforts to achieve this include:
-
- By switching health insurance consortiums and networks, coupled with employee concessions, the
district had been paying less for health benefits for 4 straight years since 2019. - The district continues to evaluate and participate in co-op purchasing groups such as the Ohio Schools
Council, SCS Cooperative Purchasing Program, and the Northeast Ohio Network for Educational Technology. - Maintain partnerships with the City of Cuyahoga Falls for playground equipment, extra security, and
the establishment of Edwards Field. - The district continues to receive clean audits and has once again received the Ohio Auditor of State
Award in 2023 for excellent financial performance and reporting.
- By switching health insurance consortiums and networks, coupled with employee concessions, the
-
The 7.07 mill operating levy would generate an estimated $5,271,000 annually, which represents roughly 17% of the district’s annual budget.
An operating levy is a levy for learning. Operating levies provide school districts money to be used for day-to-day expenses such as staff salaries, supplies, utilities, transportation, activities, and programming. These are the funds necessary to run an operate schools. Our Operating levy will go to cover the cost of Honors and AP Courses, All-Day, Every-Day Kindergarten, Athletics/Activities/Clubs, Transportation, Field Trips, Foreign Languages, etc. .
Factual questions about district finances, including the impact of this levy should be directed to the district treasurer, Tom Morehouse, Treasurer at 330-928-9074 ext 591212 Email.
Questions related to the levy committee, community involvement, and ways you can help can be addressed to our levy chairperson.
If the levy passes, Woodridge will be able to maintain its programming and services provided to students. If it does not pass, the school district and our community will have some tough decisions to make.
Absolutely, please request one using our yard sign request form.
It will cost $217 per $100,000 of appraised property value. This is a renewal levy and will not incur new
tax money from a homeowner. It is a continuation of an existing levy.These levy funds would be used to fund the day-to-day operations of the district and would help to maintain and protect the current programming and student opportunities. This would include employees’ salaries and benefits, classroom supplies, textbooks, technology, utilities, insurance, extracurricular and co-curricular activities.
The district must have the dollars to maintain its current level of operations. If it fails, the district will
face difficult decisions.