Voters in the Lewis Central and Council Bluffs Community School District’s, Tuesday, approved tax levies for both districts. The Omaha World-Herald reports 67-percent of the voters who cast ballots in the Council Bluffs Community School District, approved a change in the Instructional Support Levy (ISL) from the current 2.17-percent, to 10-percent. The levy will remain in-place through 2016. The increase in the levy is expected to generate an additional $2.9-million in property tax revenue for instructional and classroom support, only.

Voters in the Lewis Central Community School District approved the renewal of a 10-year Physical Plant and Equipment (PPEL – or, “Peppel”) Levy, which will remain at 50-cents per $1,000 of taxable valuation. The levy is typically used for building repairs, transportation and technology needs. School officials say they plan to use the levy funds for several planned projects, including heating and air conditioning work, pool deck and track replacements, new buses, and technology.