School Levy Update: Central Ohio voters pass 10 of 15 school issues

Reynoldsburg, South-Western are among losers
Wednesday, May 6, 2009 3:13 AM
By Jennifer Smith Richards
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH

clipped from www.dispatch.com Many central Ohio school districts declared victory in yesterday's election despite the sputtering economy. Others blamed it as their property-tax requests failed. Three of Franklin County's six school-district issues passed. Two of those issues approved by voters -- in Canal Winchester and Groveport Madison schools -- were sought as emergency levies, which means they raise a certain dollar amount rather than raise taxes by a set millage. The other tax that passed was in Westerville. It was a permanent-improvements levy, which means voters could see specific projects that are to be completed with the money raised. Pickerington schools in Fairfield County and Newark schools in Licking County were among 10 central Ohio districts that declared victory last night. It was Newark's fifth attempt since fall 2007. There were 15 issues total in central Ohio.