Bellbrook-Sugarcreek school board members met virtually Wednesday night to talk about its emergency school levy.
Board members discussed how it needs more than $3 million a year over the next seven years so it can pay its bills and avoid what board member Kevin Price called a “train wreck.”
With the last three levies failing, the district has cut almost $5 million from its budget since 2018.
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If the emergency levy passes, the district says it wants to bring back STEM classes for grades K-5.
They are also hoping to bring in two additional people to be media specialists and librarians.
More than 30 clubs, activities, and sports are hoped to be added as well if the levy passes.
If voters do not approve the levy, the district would look to cut at least three positions, according to the district.
“Bad things will happen if the levy does not pass,” said Price.
Price said as early as the summer of 2022, the district’s finances could hit a point where the state would have to get involved with the district’s budget plan.
If the district’s finances do not improve, Ohio’s auditor has recommended that the district eliminates 16 teaching positions.
The community is set to vote on the school levy on May 4th.