Olive readers might have noticed that there weren’t any new postings or comments the past 4-5 days. The site has had problems with a variety of issues from content to spam to glitches or hacks. But the primary reason for no new posts was nobody was changing anyones minds with their rhetoric. So, in fairness, there were no pro-comments or anti-comments. I am still hoping that this site will be a place for thoughtful discussion rather than name calling, nasty rumors, and personal attacks and untruths. I did not have the time to verify anything. Oliveaurora had the potential to rapidly deteriorated into a crass and vulgar site. So i put everything on hold.
Olive wanted the levy to pass, that should be no secret to readers. I had a horse in this race as they say. In most cases anti-levy comments were published as well as pro-levy comments. A two-sided conversation is always more interesting.
To the voters who said this will be a real hardship to seniors and that some will not have the money: I don’t think anyone who voted for this levy is happy about that. It would be great if the community could help those who are going to need the help.
Many hope this entire experience was significant to the school board and the administration. And that there will be more involvement from the community and openness from the board in the coming months and years.Our community, however divided right now ought to realize that that people in Aurora passed their levy and is looking toward the future. Most other school levies failed!
Congratulations to all the volunteers in Aurora who made this pass, it was a group effort. What do you think?
Here is a breakdown of the results. It failed only in Geauga Lake and 2-B. Support was way up everywhere since the last election. Click on it for a larger view.
I had the pleasure of being able to vote with my 18 year old daughter yesterday for the first time! What an exciting year to be able to vote. As a freshman in college she was able to vote for the passing of the levy for a school that gave her the best education possible. Now her younger brother can have the same great education. I know the increase is going to hurt lots of people, myself included, but our children are worth it. Their education is worth it. I think I have written this before but my daughter is so well prepared for college and watches as so many other students struggle. Aurora teaches the kids to be ready to learn at a much higher level and they are so well prepared to further their education.
When I went to bed last night the levy was failing, but woke up to the very pleasant suprise of seeing it passed. Good job to all who took the time to vote!!
as a student i would like to say thank you to all of you who voted yes on the levy.
As a supporter of the band and a friend of many band members, the fact that we will be getting a new band room comes as great news. yes we already have one, but we have to have 2 different bands and philharmonic orchestra all practice during 8th period. 3 musical groups cant practice in one band room.
The fact that we wont go pay-to-play or have to say goodbye to members of our staff is great news to us here at AHS.
Thank you from many AHS students!
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