Millard awaits levy override vote

At a time when some state lawmakers are pushing for in-person voting only, with a few exceptions, one of Nebraska's largest schools is preparing for a special election with mail-in voting only. 

Millard public schools will hold a levy override election on Tuesday, March 14th with voting starting blank weeks earlier on Tuesday, February 21st.

With three high schools, six middle schools, and 25 elementary schools Millard officials are asking voters to extend the 2018 levy override another five years.

The cost to a $300,000 home will be less than $10 a month, according to Millard officials, with the money going to day-to-day operating costs such as salaries, benefits, books, and basketballs.

Without the increase officials are predicting serious fallout, including unspecified “substantial” cuts.

The state levy lid is $1.05 per $100 of a home’s legal valuation.

Millard wants to add nine cents while stressing they've never used even half that amount.