A Columbus school-levy committee hasn't issued its recommendation yet for a November tax request (or requests, if the panel decides both an operating levy and bond issue are needed).

They say they need the district to give them more information about possible cuts so that they can weigh how much the district can trim while also making improvements. (See Simone Sebastian's story from this morning.)

A Dispatch editorial recently pushed the district to find more cuts: "School officials must look for ways to cut the proposed budget before asking voters to open their wallets so wide," it said. (A note on editorials: the reporters from the E-Team have no say in editorials and often don't even know they are being written before they appear in the paper. They reflect the opinion of the editorial board; reporters do not express their opinions on issues that they cover).

What do you think about the situation? The district has made cuts, including closing schools, in the past few years to keep expenses down. Has it done enough to convince you to support a tax increase?