CROSBY-IRONTON LEVY TURNED DOWN

More Crosby-Ironton School District voters said no than yes to the request for an increased levy in Tuesday's election. 1,757 voters approved the measure but 2,339 voted against a proposal that would have raised approximately $980,000 per year for the next ten years. The measure included an automatic ajustment for inflation each year. 1,602 voters approved question two of the referendum but 2,466 voted no. Together, the two questions would have increased per pupil spending. CI had emerged from statutory operating debt and weathered a two month-long teacher's strike within the last 10 years. Last week, the school's para-professional union sued the district claiming unfair labor practices.