Even though the district is asking for voters to approve this levy, there will not be any new spending initiatives, said Superintendent Doug Lantz.
While he is “pretty positive” that the levy will be approved, Lantz said the revenues will directly affect the district’s general fund operations.
“This is why the district is on the ballot every five years so that we can keep up our funding to operate,” he said. “We hope the community recognizes it.”
Though the first substitute levy was approved in November 2010, voters did turn it down in May 2010.
“When this levy was defeated in May 2010, the board was committed to reducing our operating budget,” said Randy Stiver, Edgewood’s treasurer.
Staffing levels have been reduced by 74 full-time positions since 2010, which includes certificated, classified and administrative positions. Supplemental positions have also been permanently eliminated, according to district officials.
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