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Tallmadge officials warn May 5 levy failure could force busing cuts, job losses and higher fees
Summary
District administrators told the school board April 15 that a proposed 5.6‑mill levy on May 5 is needed to avoid a negative cash balance; they said failure would likely mean eliminating some busing, cutting 6–10 teaching positions, raising pay‑to‑play fees and restricting building use. Residents urged voters to support the levy at public comment.
Tallmadge school officials told the Board of Education on April 15 that a proposed 5.6‑mill levy on May 5 is needed to prevent the district from moving into a negative cash balance, and described a range of possible cuts if voters reject the measure.
The presenter (Speaker 6) said the district is “moving towards a negative cash balance, which is something a school district cannot do,” and warned those shortfalls would prompt hard decisions to keep the district solvent. Officials identified likely steps if the levy fails: shifting to state‑minimum busing that would eliminate many high‑school routes and end busing for students who live close to campus; elimination of roughly 6–10 teaching positions;…
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