In Summit County, Coventry school district is asking voters for a bond issue to build a new high school, the Woodridge and Barberton school districts are seeking new operating funds. Further south in Stark County, the Louisville district also has a levy increase on the ballot, as does the Brecksville/Broadview Heights district in Cuyahoga County. The Buckeye Local School District in Medina County is seeking a property tax increase after 12 consecutive failures over 18years. Superintendent Brian Williams says after years of budget cuts, failure tomorrow means the district will face the severe reductions that come with state minimum standards. One new cut would make school days about two hours shorter.

“We’re looking a 5 hour day at the elementary schools and 51/2 hour days at the junior high and high school. We’re looking at eliminating our lunch program except for students who qualify for the reduced lunch program. We also have 57 employees, including 19 teachers, who will be cut if the levy fails.”