Marysville school district voters passed a 5.5-mill emergency operating levy to raise $6.8 million in the growing district.
Marysville Schools Superintendent Diane Allen said she was thrilled that the levy passed.
"What I saw this time is that the community came together," Allen said.
Marysville school officials told school district residents in March that a levy failure would mean 30 faculty and staff positions would have been eliminated next school year. Allen thought that made an impression on voters.
According to unofficial results, 61% of voters approved the levy.
The district reports it will cost homeowners about $16 per month, or $192 per year, for a home valued at $100,000.
In November, Marysville voters rejected the 5.5-mill operating levy.
Before that, in Nov. 2022, Marysville residents voted down an 8.4-mill emergency operating levy.
"We haven't had new operating dollars in 17 years," Allen said. The district has 6,500 students.
Marysville City Manager Terry Emery said he was pleased that the school levy passed.
"The number one priority item for us during the election tonight was the school levy," Emery said "And the passage of our school levy was essential. And so we're so pleased and so happy that our school levy passed."
Meanwhile, city of Marysville voters approved two charter amendments.
One amendment would allow a referendum petition on any zoning or annexation ordinance to be filed within 60 days after City Council passage.
The other amendment would prohibit tax-increment financing for new residences. Tax-increment financing diverts property taxes created by new development to public improvements for that project.
Emery said the changes voters made to the city's charter won't change operations much. Voters approved changes meant to give residents more say when it comes to development, including allowing the school board to weigh in on certain tax incentives.
"It just gives people more time. If they're interested in bringing a referendum forward, it gives them the additional 30 days," Emery said.
Below are results from some other key issues in central Ohio:
Blendon Township voters in Franklin County narrowly defeated an additional 4.48 mills for the police department. Voters also defeated a levy in November.
Delaware County District Library: The additional 1-mill, 15-year tax passed.
Groveport-Madison Local Schools: The 2.33-mill bond issue failed. It was to raise $77.2 million to build three middle schools and expand Groveport Madison High School.
Teays Valley Local Schools: A $64.3-million bond issue failed. It would have paid to build two intermediate schools, and convert four elementary schools to pre-kindergarten through 4th grade, and two middle schools to 7th and 8th grade.