The levy and bond appeared to pass with 53% of Hilliard residents voting in favor of the measure.
HILLIARD, Ohio — Voters seemingly passed a levy and bond issue in Hilliard that will help build new elementary schools and provide renovations to school playgrounds and extracurricular areas.
The levy and bond appeared to pass with 53% of Hilliard residents voting in favor of the measure. The district said the results are unofficial but made a Facebook post thanking the community for its support.
The 6.9-mill operating levy will generate funds for the day-to-day management of the district, like staffing, utilities and supplies. It will cost homeowners $242 per $100,000 of home value per year.
The bond issue would authorize the school district to issue $142 million in bonds to construct, renovate and improve facilities. The district says because of the existing debt that’s expiring, the bond could be authorized without …