In Troy, the school year is on hold, with the first day pushed back from late August to Sept. 9. The high school football team isn’t practicing, and might or might not take the field this season. And teachers are in limbo, not sure if they have jobs or not, reports Kevin Richert of Idaho EdNews. On Tuesday, Troy voters again go back to the polls to decide the fate of a supplemental school levy. Voters rejected proposed levies in March and in May, prompting the district to write a budget that cut spending by a third – eliminating all-day kindergarten, athletics and more.

In the process, the Troy district has become a flashpoint in the statewide debate over school funding. The levy debate has divided the community. Troy High School teacher Renae Bafus isn’t sure what to expect; at this point, she isn’t on the school’s faculty, though her job could be reinstated if the levy passes. “They’re going to vote for what kind of town they have,” she said. “It would really break my heart if they voted no.” You can read Richert’s full report here.