Elyria City Schools needs our votes for a critical levy on the November 3rd ballot
– to keep preparing Elyria students for successful futures.
This Issue is Necessary to Prevent More Reductions and Protects Education.
It is a 10-year, 8.9-mill emergency levy that, if approved, would raise $11.6 million per year to support the district’s operations. It funds the programs and training that enrich Elyria students’ education and provide skills they need for college and/or careers and prevents damaging cuts to education.​
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It is has been 16 years since we have increased local operating furnds
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This is due to Elyria City Schools’ excellent fiscal stewardship, which has resulted in 20+ consecutive clean audit awards from the Auditor of State and earning the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association every year since 1998.​​
We have made $9 million in cuts and more cuts would devastate education in our community. Those cuts include:
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45 teaching positions
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12 substitutes, 9 tutors, 5 student support positions
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12 administrative positions
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Busing scaled back to state minimums, reduced crossing guards
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Reduced funding for classroom materials, vocational experiences for special education students, field trips, and contracted services.
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Elyria City Schools has cut costs to stretch the budget for years, including streamlining low-attendance programs and restructuring administrative positions. Now, our district needs our support.
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Your vote FOR our schools keeps education in Elyria strong
​Our students outperform similarly sized districts on standardized tests
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​They have access to more than 200 academic, arts, and sports clubs and teams to further their education
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Elyria graduates leave our schools ready for college and careers
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