Woodridge School Levy Failure Could Mean Layoffs and Salary Cuts

It was a close race all evening Tuesday, but in the end, the 's 6.83-mill emergency levy failed by 249 votes. 

If it had been approved, Issue 10, a five-year levy, would have raised $15 million in revenue and cost homeowners $209 per year for every $100,000 in valuation, according to treasurer Deanna Levenger.

The levy could have helped to close a $10.6 million budget gap that is expected to split open by 2016, according to the district’s five-year forecast. Instead, the district may resort to: 

• Widespread layoffs.
• Across-the-board cuts to the salary and benefits of all personnel.
• Cutting or eliminating academic and extracurricular services.
• Creating a tuition-based kindergarten program.
• Consolidating various school services.
• Cutting the athletic program and instituting pay-to-participate.

It's the second time this levy has failed. The district's last attempt –  – failed by 224 votes.

These are the final unofficial results from the Summit County Board of Elections:

*Unofficial results.