Sunday, May 12, 2013
Here’s a highlight of the top stories from around Lakewood during the past week.
Did you miss anything around town during the past week? Here’s your opportunity to get caught up. Lakewood Voters Overwhelmingly Approve School Levy: It was a night of good news for a school district that saw much of its 6.9-mill levy — passed in 2009 — “wiped out” by sweeping cuts to education from the state of Ohio. $400,000 in Upgrades Eyed for Madison Park: Public meeting slated to discuss the proposal, which includes an overhaul to the skatehouse. Angelo's Pizza Hosting Fundraiser for Freed Kidnapping Victims: One of the first meals Amanda Berry wanted after nearly 10 years in captivity was a pizza from Angelo's Pizza in Lakewood. McKinley Elementary School Headed to Auction: The district first offered the property to charter …
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
It was a night of good news for a school district that saw much of its 6.9-mill levy — passed in 2009 — “wiped out” by sweeping cuts to education from the state of Ohio.
Cheers erupted in a small cafeteria at Lakewood High School as the results of the levy were projected on a screen on Tuesday night. It was a night of good news for a school district that saw much of its 6.9-mill levy — passed in 2009 — “wiped out” by sweeping state cuts to education. Issue 14 passed with about 68 percent of the vote, according to complete but unofficials results from the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections. Click here to see the results Campaign volunteers, district officials and school board members were on hand, hoping for the best. The district had asked residents to approve the 3.9-mill operating levy to help offset some of the cuts made by the state. Board president Ed Favre said the levy will help to maintain the …
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Voters in the Lakewood City School district overwhlemingly passed a 3.9-mill new continuing levy today — to the tune of 68 percent of the vote.
Updated at 9:44 p.m. with absentee votes — and 41 of 41 precincts — counted. Scroll down to see the chart with the vote totals. Voters in the Lakewood City School district overwhlemingly passed a 3.9-mill new continuing levy today — to the tune of 68 percent of the vote. The continuing operating levy, called Issue 14 on the ballot, will generate about $3.33 million each year for the Lakewood City Schools. The levy would bring in less money the first year, since it would only be in effect for half the year. Including homestead exemptions, the operating levy would cost owners of a $100,000 home $10 per month. Operating levies are used to pay for regular expenses, like salaries and classroom materials, in the school district. District …
There’s only one measure — for a 3.9-mill operating levy for the Lakewood City Schools — on the ballot.
With only one item on the ballot in Lakewood, getting in and out of the polling place hasn’t been an issue for voters on Tuesday. One poll worker at the Lakewood Presbyterian Church said that turnout has been “slow and steady.” Voters in Lakewood are deciding a 3.9-mill operating levy to help offset some of the cuts made by the state. School officials have said that the past few years haven’t been financially easy for the Lakewood City Schools. Voters trickled into the polls on Tuesday. Mike Bailey, the poll station manager at the Horace Mann Elementary School, said “it’s been a light day so far.” For example, at 12:30 p.m., only 11 people had voted in Precinct 1F. Terry Walker, a poll worker at Horace Mann, said he expects more people to …
Monday, May 6, 2013
The candidates, voting information and issues that will affect Lakewood on Election Day.
Monday, April 29, 2013
The candidates, voting information and issues that will affect Lakewood on Election Day.
Sunday, April 28, 2013
The operating levy would cost owners of a $100,000 home $10 per month.
The past few years haven’t been financially easy for the Lakewood City Schools. The district is asking residents to approve a 3.9-mill operating levy to help offset some of the cuts made by the state. The operating levy would cost owners of a $100,000 home $10 per month. Operating levies are used to pay for regular expenses, like salaries and classroom materials, in the school district. The levy is expected to generate about $3.33 million each year for the Lakewood City Schools if passed. The levy would bring in less money the first year, since it would only be in effect for half the year. Collections would not begin until 2014. District officials have said that the 6.9-mill levy passed in 2009 has been “wiped out” by cuts made by the …
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
The former Lakewood mayor officially announced his decision Wednesday afternoon, according to our partners at WEWS News Channel 5.
Ed FitzGerald was once the leader of Lakewood, now he hopes to be the leader of Ohio. FitzGerald made his gubenatorial candidacy official with an announcement on Wednesday, according to our partners at WEWS News Channel 5. He will likely square off against current governor and republican candidate John Kasich. FitzGerald, a democrat, is currently the Cuyahoga County Executive, a position he was elected to in 2010. He moved to Lakewood in 1989. After serving on a few city boards and committees while practicing law, he was appointed to Lakewood City Council in January 1999 and has been to more than 300 council meetings since. FitzGerald was elected the city's mayor in November 2007, and took office in January 2008. Would you vote for Ed …
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
The candidates, voting information and issues that will affect Lakewood on Election Day.
As we look ahead to May 7 primary election, Lakewood Patch remains devoted to bringing you the information you need about every race you’ll be casting a vote on.
Monday, April 8, 2013
The newspaper recently announced its support for Issue 14.
On April 4 the Sun Post-Herald wrote an editorial in support of Issue 14, the measure for the Lakewood City Schools operating levy on the May 7 ballot. The paper pointed out that the district lost $6 million in state funding and has made $8 million in budget cuts. "It will be difficult for the district to absorb more cuts without having a detrimental impact on the quality of education," according to the editorial. "That’s why it’s so important to vote FOR Issue 14, the 3.9-mill operating levy, which is on the May 7 primary election ballot." Do you agree with the Sun News' endorsement? Will it influence how you vote? Share your thoughts in the comment section below.
dougmoore
1:40 am on Monday, May 13, 2013
To Cherie..the sooner the better..if you're happy..we're happy! To Heather..if you rent in Lakewood you "pay"..if you live in an alley..see Linda! Seriously..this vote will have a ripple effect on the quality of Lakewood student's education, demonstate the quality of a caring & smart community. This needs to be dove-tailed with other strong community assets when marketing this progressive & … more ›