Sandusky schools ask voters for 4.9-mill operating levy Nov. 3

Sandusky City Schools will ask voters Nov. 3 to approve a new 4.9-mill operating levy.

The district says the levy would raise about $3.4 million a year. For the owner of a $100,000 home, the district puts the cost at $172 a year.

The district's case

District materials say Sandusky has not asked voters for new operating money since 2012. The district runs on a budget of about $54.8 million and serves about 3,000 students. It says it is deficit spending, meaning it spends more than it receives.

Operating money pays for day-to-day costs. The district lists salaries, benefits, classroom supplies, transportation, special education services, extracurricular activities and utilities.

Where to learn more

The district has put its information on a 2026 Levy Hub. Homeowners can also check the county auditor's figures to see what the millage would mean for their own property.

Firelands Current will keep covering the levy through Election Day.