This November, Avon Lake residents will vote on two ballot issues concerning additional school funding.

Those in favor of the issues argue that the district desperately needs the money to maintain current services and staffing and to build new schools. However, some are concerned about the potential strain on their pockets.

Issue 15 is a bond, which would generate money toward building two new elementary buildings and a middle school, and renovations for Avon Lake High School. Issue 16 is an emergency operating levy, which would generate revenue for day-to-day needs, course offerings, sports, and more.

“Everything that makes Avon Lake exceptional could go away if the bond doesn’t pass,” said Emily Hansen.

Hansen is a district parent and member of Avon Lake Citizens for Schools, the group pushing for the passage of these two ballot issues.

The Avon Lake Citizens for Schools website features images of problems inside school buildings, which the group believes are evidence that these ballot issues are needed.

“Students at Learwood in 7th and 8th grade, have buckets in their classrooms with things leaking into them, and they’ve just never mentioned it because it’s part of their everyday life, which is insane to me, because that shouldn’t be their everyday life,” said Hansen.

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