LFC was asked this question: Can voters repeal any property tax or continuous levies? Rather than recite the applicable sections of the Ohio Revised Code, we did find a very informative article written in 2017 by the 1851 Center for… Read More ›
Willoughby
W-E Schools…taxpayers have some suggestions
Thanks to our Painesville lobbyist for this letter to the editor posted in the News-Herald.
W-E Board of Education…living large on taxpayers’ dime
While driving north on Route 91, we could not help but notice the new home of the Willoughby-Eastlake Board of Education. Wow, they really know how to spend the taxpayers’ money. We wonder if they will be giving tours to… Read More ›
W-E Superintendent Punishing Students Again…
Well, the Willougbhy-Eastlake School Superintendent, Steve Thompson, wasted no time in punishing the students for the taxpayers not passing the property tax levy. Here is the article detailing the cuts: https://fox8.com/2019/11/21/no-more-yearbooks-sports-for-willougby-eastlake-middle-schools/ Please note that there was no mention of cuts… Read More ›
Citizen replies to Steve Thompson
Note to the Willoughby-Eastlake School District Superintendent Steve Thompson: Here is an email that we received from a Willoughby resident. She read our article about you telling the senior citizens that they should have planned better for their retirement. You… Read More ›
Steve Thompson please cover up – your insensitivity is showing
We received the image below dated November 3, 2019 from a Willoughby resident, and we were absolutely shocked by the callous, insensitive remarks made by the Willoughby-Eastlake School Superintendent, Mr. Steve Thompson. We have corroborated that this was indeed written… Read More ›
Beverage vs Thompson…mano a mano, but taxpayers get bruised
Lakeland Community College spent $68 million on a Health Technology Center. They have a state of the art training facility for nurses of all disciplines. We just discovered that the Willoughby – Eastlake school district has a LPN nursing program… Read More ›
W-E School District…resident speaks out
(LFC Comment: We are happy to provide a forum for Willoughby -Eastlake residents to express their views on the property tax levy.) Written by a very unhappy Willoughby resident: A survey is being passed via Facebook indicating it is from… Read More ›
W-E School District…oh, what a tangled web they weave
(LFC Comment: A Willoughby resident asked LFC to post this video to highlight a deception in the Willoughby-Eastlake School District. We know that the voters defeated the levy, but it is still interesting to us how there were two different… Read More ›
Willoughby-Eastlake Residents Speak Out
Some VERY unhappy residents in the Willoughby-Eastlake School district sent LFC this flyer that has been distributed throughout the community. They would like Superintendent Steve Thompson to answer these questions: Has the school board already passed a resolution making the… Read More ›
W-E School August Levy Results
Concord Bob reminded us to the Willoughby-Eastlake results of the special August election. Local politicians have told me that this is a “real beating”, and will be tough to overcome at the polls in November, where the same levy is… Read More ›
W-E School Levies…
We had a request for information about the existing Willoughby-Eastlake School District’s property tax levies. Here is the Lake County Auditor’s Schedule A that provides the details. Please note that the school district likes the “emergency” levies because they are… Read More ›
Willoughby-Eastlake School Board…textbook on how to lose touch with taxpayers
We attended the Willoughby-Eastlake School Board meeting last night, and left wondering if the board members really understand how to connect with people. We are not sure if we have ever, we mean EVER, been to a meeting led by… Read More ›
Willoughby-Eastlake School Levy…not sitting well with taxpayers
Thanks to one of our Kirtland Lobbyist for the heads up on this opinion letter sent to the News-Herald…Looks like the Willoughby-Eastlake School levy on the November 5th ballot is under attack….. Your opinions: School district needs to live within… Read More ›
W-E Schools…”Should we give them a trophy?”
We are reporting the correspondence we have had with Superintendent Steve Thompson of the Willoughby-Eastlake School District. We will let the court of public opinion decide if he is being honest and transparent with the taxpayers. *********************1776 Mr. Thompson: Lobbyists… Read More ›
Inside Millage & W-E Schools…”just the facts”
If you hear the statement from any school superintendent that the schools do not receive increased revenues simply because there is an increase in existing property valuations, you should label that statement as patently “FALSE”. The complex issue of property… Read More ›
Super Steve Thompson…”under the microscope”
We received an email from one of our many Willoughby-Eastlake lobbyists wondering about Superintendent Steve Thompson’s remarks on the 4.99 mill property tax levy that was recently defeated, but has been placed on the November 5th ballot. We received the… Read More ›
W-E School Levy…”goes down in flames”
From the Lake County Board of Election’ website, here are the election results for the Willoughby-Eastlake School special election. Twenty percent (8,928/44,634) of the registered voters have defeated the levy by a very large margin [78.4% – 21.6%]. Anticipating that… Read More ›
Willoughby-Eastlake School Levy…Just say NO
Here is an opinion expressed in the News-Herald about Seniors and property tax levies. Voting no on W-E Schools levy: I have never had children in the Willoughby-Eastlake School system, but have always gone out on voting day and supported… Read More ›
Willoughby-Eastlake Schools…looks like an uprising taking place
A response to our article on the Willoughby-Eastlake special school levy deserves its own article…….We love the “Power to the People” slogan… Note to Mr. Steve Thompson, Superintendent and his board – looks like citizens are not too happy with… Read More ›
Willoughby-Eastlake Schools….they are back for more…updated
Meet Steve Thompson, Superintendent of Willoughby-Eastlake School Superintendent…..He is back for more of your hard earned money…..seems that they have an insatiable appetite for spending your money. Just when the W-E taxpayers thought that they were out of free and… Read More ›
Willoughby-Eastlake School Tax Levy…..look out taxpayers, they are back for more
We have confirmed that the Willoughby-Eastlake school district has indeed requested a 4.99 mill property tax levy on the August ballot in a 2019 special election. We asked the Lake County Board of Elections how much will this cost the… Read More ›
Willoughby Hills….a city in turmoil?
Thanks to Lobbyists Kim and Jim for this update. LFC believes in the presumption of innocence until proven guilty, so we make no judgment on these allegations. We are just reporting what is happening in the community. However, with the… Read More ›
Willoughby Hillls squabble…..tyranny squashed by court
Thanks to Lobbyist Kim for this article from Fox 8 news website: Judge grants temporary restraining order against Willoughby Hills mayor ********************* WILLOUGHBY HILLS, Ohio– A judge granted a temporary restraining order against Willoughby Hills Mayor Robert Weger. Last week, Weger… Read More ›
Willoughby Hills Mayor flexes his muscles…..yikes!
Lobbyist Kim has been very active today. Looks like a “revolution” of some sorts is occurring in Willoughby Hills…..What’s next “pitchforks and torches” and “storming the castle”? Let us know if you see lawyers circling above city hall. We hope… Read More ›