ACGC operating levy passes by 103 votes

By Carolyn Lange

May 22, 2008 at 12:15 AM

Update 1:15 a.m.
GROVE CITY - For the first time since 2005, voters in the Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City School District approved an operating levy.

The referendum was passed Wednesday by a 103 vote margin with 1,136 yes votes and 1,033 no votes.

"Hallelujah," said Dr. Keith Redfield, interim superintendent, who reported the results shortly before 1 a.m.

"I'm happy for the kids and I'm happy for the families with kids in school. They needed this in the worst way."

The $1,075 per pupil unit levy will generate approximately $437,000 in new revenue for the financially struggling district, which has been in statutory operating debt since 2005.

The levy will be in place for seven years.

By Carolyn Lange

Carolyn Lange is a features writer at the West Central Tribune. She can be reached at clange@wctrib.com or 320-894-9750

ACGC operating levy passes by 103 votes

Update 1:15 a.m.GROVE CITY - For the first time since 2005, voters in the Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City School District approved an operating levy. The referendum was passed Wednesday by a 103 vote margin with 1,136 yes votes and 1,033 no votes. "Hal...