Voters turn down Union Local School District levy

Voters turn down Union Local School District levy

BELMONT COUNTY, Ohio (WTRF) — Voters in the Union Local School District rejected a proposed school levy on Tuesday night. According to final unofficial results from the Belmont County Board of Elections, 1,408 voters (65.6%) opposed the measure, while 737 voters (34.4%) supported it. The levy was intended to provide funding for school operations and improvements within the district. With the measure’s failure, district officials may need to reas…

Riverside School District PPEL Vote Fails

(Oakland) The Riverside School District public measure on the Physical Plant and Equipment Levy (PPEL) failed with 697 No votes (64.24%) to 388 (35.76%) Yes votes. The PPEL was going to be used for projects recommended in a Facilities Assessment Report. PPEL is a voter-approved levy that generates funds schools may use for infrastructure and equipment repairs, purchases, and improvements. Funds may be used only for these purposes and cannot be s…