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Twinsburg board adopts expanded spending cuts tied to 1.25% earned-income levy; vote 4–1
Summary
The Twinsburg City School District Board of Education approved an expansion of its expenditure-reduction plan tied to a 1.25% earned-income tax levy, directing immediate implementation of supplemental cuts if the levy fails and directing elimination of pay-to-participate fees if it passes. The motion passed 4–1.
The Twinsburg City School District Board of Education voted to expand a district-wide expenditure-reduction plan and tied those measures to a 1.25% earned-income tax levy, adopting the resolution by a 4–1 roll call.
Board President Mrs. Crawford and other administrators told the board they had already approved $2.2 million in reductions but still projected deficits in fiscal years 2029 and 2030. The board’s resolution directs the superintendent, treasurer and administrative staff to implement additional cost-saving actions affecting student programming and transportation if the levy is not approved by voters. If the levy is approved, the board directed administrators to eliminate pay-to-participate fees for athletics and student activities beginning with the 2026–27 school year.
The measure drew sharp questions from some board members about how the options were presented to families. Board member Ms. Rush cast the lone no vote, saying she opposed the approach and worried the messaging — "approve this and fees are removed; fail and caps are removed" — would hurt athletic programs and feel like pressure on families. In the roll call, Miss Hamilton, Mrs. Travis, Mrs. Egan and Mrs. Crawford voted yes; Ms. Rush voted no.
Administrators emphasized the legal limits on cuts: services written into individualized education plans (IEPs) and 504 plans cannot be eliminated because they are required by law. The superintendent’s presentation included detail on the district’s current fiscal outlook and examples of potential reductions to balance the five-year forecast if additional revenue is not approved.
The resolution also instructs district leaders to implement the supplement to the expenditure reduction plan "without further board action" effective the business day after certification of the election results. Board members framed the vote as a difficult but necessary step to preserve district solvency should the levy fail.
Next steps: the levy question remains on the ballot and the district will await the certified election result before triggering any automatic changes. The board moved into executive session after the public meeting for personnel and confidential economic-development discussions.
