Ottawa Hills Schools

 

 

Important points concerning the 7.6 mill levy request this November

  

The millage request is higher than has been typical in the past. The reason is a decrease in district valuation. The district has been aggressive in making budget cuts to bring expenses in line with decreased revenue.

 

Typical millage request for operating expenses      5.5 mills
   

*Because of decreased valuation, what it takes now to raise the same amount of money that 5.5 mills used to raise:

 6.3 mills
PLUS  
Millage needed to make up for lost revenue due to a decrease in district valuation ($375,000 in FY ’11): + 2.3 mills
   
Total millage need 8.6 mills
   
 LESS one mill due to additional budget cuts  - 1.0 mill
   

LEVY REQUEST  

7.6 mills

                                                                                                                                             

Without Phase I and Phase II budget cuts already enacted by the district, the levy request would have been closer to 13 mills.

This levy allows the district to continue offering current programming. This does not provide money for any additional programs. With impending cuts in state funding, even with passage of this levy, the district will have to continue cutting expenses to maintain a positive carry-over balance.

Kevin S. Miller, Ed.D.

Superintendent

Board of Education members:

Gary Wilson (419-531-2569)    John Lewis (419-531-9566)    Gretchen Rohm (419-535-0604)

Brad Johnson (419-531-2443)   Troy Greeley (419-531-0076)

 

  
   

 

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