LORAIN, Ohio— Lorain City Schools is asking voters to approve two renewal levies on the Nov. 4 ballot, measures the district says are vital for maintaining current educational programs and services.

Issues 21 and 22 are not new taxes; they are renewals that continue, without increasing, funding levels previously approved by voters, according to a frequently asked questions page posted on the district website.

The levies fund a range of essential services, including wraparound student support, qualified teaching staff, campus safety and security measures and specialized programs such as fine arts, career technical education, robotics and STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) instruction.

The district warns that failure to renew the levies would result in a significant

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