Summary
Parma's school levy just went down in flames, and now residents and the school board are at each other's throats over brutal budget cuts and student safety. With no clear plan forward, families are left stressing about what the classrooms will actually look like next year.
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Impact analysis
The failed levy means the district faces massive budget cuts that could strip away vital classroom resources and extracurriculars.
No groups benefit from a failed school levy and the resulting administrative chaos.
Local students and parents take the biggest hit, as they have to deal with shrinking programs and the stress of uncertain school safety measures.
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Tense Parma school board meeting follows failed levy, sparking debate over safety and funding
Tense Parma school board meeting follows failed levy, sparking debate over safety and funding WKYC
Parma City Schools Superintendent Charles Smialek and State Rep. Richard Dell-Aquilla and I meet after the State of the Schools Address. | Sean P. Brennan
Parma City Schools Superintendent Charles Smialek and State Rep. Richard Dell-Aquilla and I meet after the State of the Schools Address. | Sean P. Brennan Ohio House of Representatives (.gov)
Here's what Parma City School District's Issue 12 means for residents
Here's what Parma City School District's Issue 12 means for residents News 5 Cleveland WEWS
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