Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-10-19
NOTICE TO ELECTORS OF
Nj. 81 NJ. SCHOOL DISTRICT

The ta-McConnelsville board
of education is asking the electors
OF our school district to renew {
two mill outside levy for current
operating expenses which levy will
not increase taxes. This ballot will
be presented to the voters at the
coming general election to be held
on Tuesday, November Z, 1889.
For more than 20 years the out
side levy for current operating ex-
penses has been three mills OF
more. In 1884 the board asked for
two mill outside levy in addition
to the three mill levy that had been
renewed the previous year thus
making the outside levy five mills
for operating expenses. This addl-
tional levy was granted because 1t
was necessary to meet the require
ments of the state department of
The school foundation program
went into effect in 1894 and the two
mill levy was found to be unneces-
sary. Therefore, the board of edu-
cation each year by resolution has
asked the budget commission to
cancel the two mill levy. This is
exactly what the board agreed to
do if the two mill levy was not need
ed. Last year the three mill out
u
did not ask for it's renewal. This
year the two mill outside levy ex-
pires and the board is asking for
it's renewal
The board of education has paid
off the last bond on the old part of
the high school building and will
therefore receive more funds with
in the ten mill statutory limita-
tion for current operating expenses
than has been the case for many
years and for this reason they are
three mills that was actually used
to two mills.
Over the past five years there has
been gradual reduction in the
school rate. For example the school
rate in 1894 was lis mills. In
1886 the rate was 81 mills. In
1888 the school rate dropped to rs
mills. With the renewal of the two
mill levy at the coming election the
school rate will remain at rs mills.
This is the lowest school rate for
Our schools have very high rat
ing with the state department Of
education and this rating is rcos-
niZed and respected by the school
people in every section of the state.
Our school is also a member of the
North Central Association Of Col
leges and Secondary Schools. We,
are able to meet the standard set
by the above mentioned associa
tion for the following reasons:
First, we employ well trained and
efficient corps of teachers; second,
we offer a wide range of subjects to
our students: third we have an ex-i
cellent school building we'll equip
ped in every Department. fourth,
we have an excellent combined aud,
itorium gymnasium with adequate
locker rooms and dressing facili,,
ties; fifth, with the completion ofl
the new athletic field we are able
to offer outdoor recreational games
many years to come
The board of education wishes to
maintain the high standards that
We have had for a long period Of
years and for this reason they are
asking the electors of the district
to renew the two mill outside levy.
The levy is to run for period of
five years beginning with the De-
cember tax collection at which time
the present two mill levy expires. T
A two mill levy means a levy of two |
mill per dollar of valuation or zoe
per 10000 Of valuation.
The board has every reason to
feel that the electors of the dis
rict wish the present standard of
heir school to be maintained. Ii
his is your desire mark your ballot
N November as shown by sample
ballot below: