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What Is the March 6^th Bond Issue For?

With no tax increase and $120 million from the state, passing the bond issue will enable SWCS to:              

-Replace thirteen aging elementary schools and Franklin Heights High School,

-Renovate and improve two other elementary school buildings,

-Provide space for future voluntary all-day, every-day kindergarten,

-Operate and maintain school buildings more efficiently,

- Redirect millions in maintenance needs to benefit students and schools across the district

Why Does It Matter?

With no tax increase and $120 million from the state, we can:

-Rebuild, replace and renovate aging, outdated educational facilities to provide students with classrooms and technology to support education for college and future jobs.

-Eliminate a $40 million bill for maintenance on old buildings, including leaky roofs, failing electrical, inefficient heating and cooling, old security systems, and aging walls, windows, ceilings and plumbing.

-Help our schools, homes and communities stay attractive to families and businesses.

How Do the Economics Work?

The SWCSD bond issue is not a tax increase, adds value to our communities, wipes the slate clean on millions in maintenance costs and is a good deal for taxpayers.

-If we act now, the state will pay $120 million to improve our schools, as it has provided millions to many other districts. We will only get the state funds if we pass a bond issue to fund our local share. If we wait – we could lose our turn, or the State’s program could end.

-SWCS deferred $40 million in maintenance on these buildings it could not afford because of the opportunity to obtain $120 million from the state for renovation and new construction. The bond issue eliminates that bill without adding any cost to taxpayers.

- Because SWCS is asking for support after they worked to reduce our existing bond debt, there will be no tax increase for our residents with approval of this bond issue.

Mindy Garverick: School board president – (614) 875-0785 – mindy.garverick@swcs.us
Randy Reisling: School board vice president – (614) 277-0535 – randy.reisling@swcs.us
Karen Dover: School board member– (614) 256-1031
karen.dover@swcs.us
Cathy Johnson: School board member – (614) 877-3512
cathy.johnson@swcs.us
Jo Ellen Myers: School board member – (614) 277-3788
joellen.myers@swcs.us
 

The following are key personnel in the district:

Dr. Bill Wise: Superintendent – (614) 801-3064 – bill.wise@swcs.us  
Hugh Garside: Treasurer – (614)-801-3047 – hugh.garside@swcs.us
Phil Warner: Deputy Superintendent – (614) 801-3071 – phil.warner@swcs.us
Sandy Nekoloff: Executive Director of Communications – (614) 801-3032 – sandy.nekoloff@swcs.us

Meetings begin at 7:00 p.m. and are held at the District Service Center, 3805 Marlane Drive, Grove City, Ohio unless otherwise noted.

JANUARY

January 10 Tax Budget Hearing & Organizational Meeting 6:30 p.m.
Regular Meeting with Public Participation* 7:00 p.m.

January 24 Regular Meeting 7:00 p.m.

FEBRUARY

February 14 Regular Meeting with Public Participation* 7:00 p.m.

February 28 Regular Meeting 7:00 p.m.

MARCH

March 14 Regular Meeting with Public Participation* 7:00 p.m.

March 28 Regular Meeting 7:00 p.m.

APRIL

April 11 Regular Meeting with Public Participation* 7:00 p.m.

April 25 Regular Meeting 7:00 p.m.

MAY

May 9 Regular Meeting with Public Participation* 7:00 p.m.

May 23 Regular Meeting 7:00 p.m.

JUNE

June 13 Regular Meeting with Public Participation* 7:00 p.m.

June 27 Special Meeting to Close the Books 12 noon

JULY

July 11 Regular Meeting with Public Participation* 7:00 p.m.

AUGUST

August 8 Regular Meeting with Public Participation* 7:00 p.m.

August 22 Regular Meeting 7:00 p.m.

SEPTEMBER

September 12 Regular Meeting with Public Participation* 7:00 p.m.

September 26 Regular Meeting 7:00 p.m.

OCTOBER

October 10 Regular Meeting with Public Participation* 7:00 p.m.

October 24 Regular Meeting 7:00 p.m.

NOVEMBER

November 7 Regular Meeting with Public Participation* 7:00 p.m.

November 28 Regular Meeting 7:00 p.m.

DECEMBER

December 12 Regular Meeting with Public Participation* 7:00 p.m.

*Public Participation at Board meetings will be held at the first regular meeting of each month. Members of the public wishing to address the Board concerning agenda items must sign the speaker form before the meeting begins. Members of the public wishing to address the Board concerning non-agenda items shall register their intention with the Superintendent’s Office (801-3000) no later than 12 noon on the day of the fi rst regular monthly meeting. Every attempt will be made to post meeting agendas on the district

Web site (www.swcs.us) no later than midnight on the Wednesday prior to the board meeting. Community members may contact the district prior to this time if they have a question regarding an item being on the agenda.