The Franklin Board of Education met on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2013, to discuss the levy options –if the levy passes or if the levy were to fail. IF THE LEVY PASSES: • Improve current level of educational services • Continue neighborhood elementary schools • Improve school security • Provide all-day kindergarten IF THE LEVY FAILS: • Reorganize elementary schools • Significant increase in class sizes • Reduction of certified and classified staff • Reduction in extra-curricular activities • Reduction in transportation services District revenue is down. • In 2013, Franklin City Schools received $1,114,861 less than it received in 2008. • In 2008, the district received $28,386,182. In 2014, the District expects to receive $27,185,285 ($1.2 mil- lion less than 2008 revenue). • The total cuts by 2017 are anticipated to be $4.2 million. In response, the district has cut expenses. • Cuts include the gifted programs at the elementary and junior high schools, OWE and OWA programs at FJHS and FHS, five teachers, two custodians, a high school counselor, and one maintenance position. • Salaries were frozen for both the certified and classified staffs; employees’ contributions for health care benefits increased 33%. • Expenses were reduced for technology equipment, for building and department budgets (20% for consec- utive years), and building repair and maintenance. • Per pupil spending has declined annually since 2009; it was 5.3% lower in 2012 than in 2009. The district has a levy on the November ballot. • Public education is available to all and is supported by taxes paid by everyone. • Ohio’s school funding method asks property owners to support local schools via property taxes. • Unlike many taxes, levy monies stay in the local community where they are invested in our children’s education. • Franklin last approved new money in 2005; prior to that, voters approved new money in 1995 = one increase in 18 years. • The November levy will cost the owner of a $100,000 house $277.00/year = $23.08/month.
Posted on: Sat, 28 Sep 2013 15:53:12 +0000
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