Mentor Schools Board Scheduled To Vote On Library Levy Today

The Mentor Schools Board of Education is scheduled to vote on whether to put the when it meets 7 p.m. today at the .

By Ohio law, school boards have certain powers over library boards. This means they can and must give final approval to put a library levy on the ballot.

If approved, the new 2-mill levy would produce $3.6 million for the library system, which is $1.7 million more than the current levy, said Library Fiscal Officer Colleen Snyder.

The new levy would cost property owners an additional $28 annually per $100,000 valuation. The levy currently costs property owners $33 per $100,000 valuation.

The library said it would revoke its current 1.1-mill levy that was approved in 2008. That means the new levy would effectively replace the current levy, though it’s not a replacement levy.

The library has said the money raised from the new levy would support new technology programs and maintain the library's hours, which have been extended in recent years.

Also at the board meeting:

• The district will recognize its girls cross country team for qualifying for state.
• The district will recognize its newest cheerleading squad, .