Delaware City Schools

The Basics of the DCS Emergency Operating Levy

• The Emergency Operating Levy will be collected at 8.35 mills and generate $6M annually.
• The levy would be collected for a period of 5 years beginning in 2018.
• These levy funds would support day-to-day operations such as teachers, transportation, basic utilities and student safety.
• The Delaware City School District has not asked voters for additional operating dollars since 2011. At that time, the district anticipated the levy would last 3-4 years. Through careful planning, the district has stretched the levy for 6 years.
• This levy will cost the owner of a $100,000 home approximately $288 annually ($24/month).
  

Why is this levy needed?

• Delaware is a growing district. Enrollment has increased by 850 students since 2010.
• State funding is capped, meaning we don't receive funding for additional students to our district.
• DCS currently has more than 5800 students, but receives state funding for fewer than 3900 students.

Voter Information - Delaware County Board of Elections

General Election: Tuesday, November 7, 2017

Polls are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Early/Absentee voting begins on October 11, 2017