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Perrysburg students, residents urge voters to approve levy as district outlines cuts
Summary
High school students and residents told the Perrysburg Exempted Village School District board that levy failures have already reduced programming and that another loss would remove music, extracurriculars and transportation for many students. District leaders outlined declines in tax revenue and warned of deeper cuts if voters do not act.
Students and residents told the Perrysburg Exempted Village School District Board of Education on Oct. 7 that proposed levy cuts would wipe out music, extracurriculars, sports and student transportation, and urged the board and voters to prevent further reductions.
The comments came during a moved-up public comment period that included consecutive statements from Perrysburg High School students and a longtime resident. Sophomore Maddie Gankoski said further levy failure would delay the start of music for younger students to seventh grade and eliminate junior-high and high-school performances, musicals, marching band and contests. "Students will not even have the opportunity to start music until two years later," she said. Junior Maddie Flogger said a failed levy could cost her senior year…
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