School Levy Is Big Issue At Reynoldsburg Candidate Night
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Voters in Reynoldsburg had the opportunity Tuesday night to hear from candidates who want their support come Election Day.
REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio – Voters in Reynoldsburg had the opportunity Tuesday night to hear from candidates who want their support on Election Day.
The Franklin County Consortium for Good Government sponsored a forum that included candidates for Reynoldsburg City Council, Truro Township Trustees and the Reynoldsburg School Board.
NBC 4’s Colleen Marshall was the moderator for the forum.
Not surprisingly, the first question to the school-board candidates focused on the $9.9-million levy and what happens if voters were to reject a tax hike for the third time.
Only one candidate opposed the levy.
“I mean, you have to cut. The state requires that we balance the budget every year. We have to cut programs and services. Do I want to see that happen? Absolutely not. I don’t want to see students have to give up more, but if that’s the will of the people, I would have to respond to people. That’s my job,” said David Hedrick, Reynoldsburg Board of Education candidate.
The school levy would cost the owner of a $100,000 home about $300 dollars more a year.
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Be certain to check out the new Reynoldsburg pro-taxpayer and pro-parent web site to view the facts the school district doesn’t want you to know. It is up and running at www.Tax46.com.
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I have been a resident since 1988 and have no children in school here, but I have always voted for levy/bonds whenever they were up for votes. I also own property and I believe it is our duty to the children to see that they have a good education and safe rides to and from school. The board would be negligent if they don’t support this very important issue and get out full-force to inform the people what all the benefits the students will get.
As I have said before, there is a way to solve the levy-go-round. The state needs to put teachers on a state-wide pay scale and fund teachers salaries while leaving local school boards to deal with the 15% of moneis that don’t go to salaries.
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