Issue 47: Final Push For Supporters, Another Hopeful Loss For Opponents

By: NBC4i Staff | NBC4i.com
Published: November 03, 2009

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The South-Western City Schools levy will be on the ballot for the fourth straight time Tuesday as the district hopes for a different outcome.

Issue 47, the districts $7.4 mil levy, would restore bussing and bring on pay-to-play for students along with providing millions of dollars to maintain school operations.

According to Dr. Bill Wise, Superintendent of South-Western City Schools, the community is seeing this levy in a different light now.

“We’ve eliminated over 350 positions at this point, many of them, 114, are actually classroom. Over the past three years, we’ve lost academic opportunities as well,“ he said.

Wise went on to say the school board has lowered the mileage to make it more affordable for the community. Simply put, the levy would cost an owner of a $100,000 home $18.89 extra per month.

Opponents of Issue 47 say they don't want their taxes to be increased and that there should be reform to the way schools are funded.

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