Families are bracing for cuts in Amherst Exempted Village Schools. The district is weighing its options amid a dire financial situation driven by a combination of factors, including a failed income tax levy on the November ballot.

During an Amherst Board of Education meeting this week, board members explained the district is now considered in a “precautionary” financial status by the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (ODEW). To comply with ODEW rules and avoid state intervention, the district must trim up to $5 million from its next year’s budget.

Some parents told News 5 they hope the cuts don’t affect the quality of education.

"It’s part of the reason that we moved here to Amherst and that we have kids in the district. It’s a great school district, it has a wonderful reputati

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