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Here's What People Think of Middle School Idea

These are the results of our poll

Getting voters to approve a bond issue for a new middle school -- and improvements to other school buildings -- won't be a slam dunk, according to the .

About 49 percent of Strongsville Patch readers said they like , probably next to , to replace Center and Albion.

The proposal, pitched by Councilmen Jim Carbone and Matt Schonhut and School Board member Carl Naso, calls for a bond issue that would also pay for new technology and other improvements at the high school and elementary schools.

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The three say the plan could save the school district enough money to stave off the need for another operating levy in a few years.

But 28 percent of people who voted in the poll said they doubt they will support it. Another 21 percent said they need more information.

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Carbone said homeowners' taxes would only go up about $8.42 a year per $100,000 worth of home valuation because other bond issues are being paid off.


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