DAYTON—During their regular meeting on Dec. 2, the Dayton School Board heard from Superintendent Doug Johnson about the proposed capital projects levy and replacement M&O levy. The directors approved resolutions for both levies, to appear on the February, 2016 ballot for voter approval.

Johnson said the current $ 1,300,000 M&O Levy covers such items as materials and supplies, operating costs, maintenance, salaries for teachers and administrators beyond state support, athletics and activity costs, food services support, salary for support personnel positions beyond state support, and payro...