School levies could retain current levels

The Odessa School Board meeting on Monday, November 28, was preceded by a levy workshop to allow members to discuss the maintenance and operations (M&O) levy and capital projects levy that will be placed before voters in February. The levy amounts must be determined and sent to the Lincoln County Auditor by December 30.

Superintendent Suellen White recommended that the board leave the levy amounts at the current levels and gave several reasons why they should not be reduced. During the work done on the building over the past year as part of the energy efficiency grant, the high school roof was...