WESTERVILLE, Ohio-Westerville school district residents raised concerns at a Board of Education meeting about Issue 44, which proposes a 4.9-mill operating levy and a 1.66-mill bond to generate $160 million for the district. Some residents questioned the need for additional funding, citing dissatisfaction with past financial decisions. Treasurer Nicole Marshall addressed misinformation and emphasized that the district continues to receive clean audits and awards for financial management. The operating levy aims to maintain current programs, costing residents $172 per $100,000 of property value, while the bond would fund upgrades to facilities and cost $58 for the same property value. Marshall encouraged residents to research the issues before voting.
