How Much Money Do Revere and Copley-Fairlawn Schools Receive Each Year?

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  How does funding for the Revere and Copley-Fairlawn school districts compare with neighboring communities? The information in the searchable database above can be found on the Ohio Department of Education’s website. The revenue amounts listed are for the 2010-2011 school year, the most recent numbers available. These numbers have likely changed since then — and could change again in the next state budget — so this is just for comparison.  To see your local school district’s revenue for 2010-2011, type in all or part of the district name above. (If there are multiple districts with the same name, check the Ohio Department of Education’s district number.)  You can also search by local, state, federal or total revenue for 2010-2011 by …

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Kasich Says School Funding Increased

In his proposed budget, the governor points to an increase in general revenue fund spending through fiscal year 2015, but school officials are skeptical

  Gov. John Kasich says his proposed state budget, if passed, would increase the education funding above 2011 levels.  In a bold statement, Kasich also noted that state funding for schools has gone up each year he’s been in office, according to a press release issued on Friday. However, that’s a claim that doesn't satisfy some local school officials. State budget and school officials told Patch that there would be no additional cuts moving forward, despite the loss of federal stimulus money. (See the attached press release at right) “The governor was insistent that no district receive less dollars than they do today,” said Jim Lynch, the special advisor to the director of the office of budget and management.  In a press release, Kasich …

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Gov. Kasich Proposes Increasing School Funding, Lessening Mandates

The governor’s plan also includes funds for a special grant, designed to encourage schools to try new approaches to increasing achievement and decreasing cost.

Gov. John Kasich unveiled Thursday his school funding reform plan, “Achievement Everywhere,” which aims to distribute funds fairly to districts and give principals more autonomy. The plan will be part of the governor’s overall 2014-2015 budget proposal, which is expected to be released next week. Thursday’s proposal includes $1.2 billion in new money for schools during the next two years.  Kasich told reporters on a conference call Thursday afternoon that the additional money is possible because the state has cut costs in other areas and brought in new jobs, which increases the state’s overall revenue. He said his plan would be fully funded from the start, rather than phased in over time. Ohio’s school funding formula, which is based on …

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Ohio Budget That Slashes Education Funding Gets Senate OK; Raises Old Questions About DeRolph Lawsuit

Does DeRolph matter anymore? What effect will the lawsuit have on school funding in the future?

Because Ohio's fiscal situation remains precarious and because the party in power remains dedicated to cutting the budget in any economy, the pressure on school funding will continue for the foreseeable future.  Local school officials will continue to be pressured to cut positions and programs and occasionally ask for levy increases. It's not surprising that in this kind of political climate, questions about the actual legal state of school funding in Ohio come up.  People ask: “Wasn't that lawsuit all about making sure districts had enough money?” and “Didn't the Supreme Court decide that these local levies were unconstitutional?” and “Can't we go back to the court and get them to make the state give us enough money?” Simply put, the …

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School Days: Copley-Fairlawn School Community Members Discusses School Budget with Legislator

Parents group has met with State Senator Frank LaRose and State Rep. Lynn Slaby.

The group is so new it doesn't even have a name, but so far the concerned parents have met with two state legislators. More than 20 people gathered in the back room of a Fairlawn Panera Bread last week to talk about the state budget with their local state senator, Frank LaRose. A week earlier, the group met at Summit Mall with state Rep. Lynn Slaby with the same goals. The grassroots group started coming together after Gov. John Kasich’s proposed state budget, which showed deep cuts in school funding, according to Herberich Primary School Parent Romi Brozeit.  Steve Yashnik, who has two kids in the school system, said he strongly opposed a reduction in funding for schools and wanted to advocate for the schools in the meetings. Brozeit told…

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Revere Levy Passes on Third Try

School operating levy prevails in close contest. Anti levy group still wants new members on school board in November.

Musketeers Bar & Grill in Richfield was filled with members of the Revere school community and pro-levy group Families and Community Together for Schools. Their voices drowned out the music and people huddled around computers and phones as election results were updated on-line or text-messaged in by other members. A cheer went up after the unofficial result showed that, on the third try in a year, the school property tax levy had passed. “We got this one!” Dave Gifford, president of F.A.C.T.S, told supporters. Hugs were exchanged and chants of “We are Revere!” filled the room. The election result will garner the district more than $4.7 million a year in funds. The Summit County Board of Election website confirmed the vote, including …

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Revere School Levy Vote is Tuesday

Tax levy issue comes to vote third time, fourth planned if effort fails.

Months of work by people both for and against a new tax levy to raise funds for Revere Local Schools will culminate Tuesday when voters go to the polls to decide the issue for a third time. Mailings and advertisements in the past week have advocated the merits for and against the tax increase. About 800 pro-levy yard signs have been planted around the community, according to superintendent Randy Boroff. The levy would raise an additional $4,763,000 a year for the district. Larry Chlebina, treasurer for the anti-levy group Citizens for Responsible School Administration, has charged the district with improperly managing its financial assets, calling the district’s financials “disingenuous.” Chlebina also wants to replace members of the …

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Revere Levy Looms

District trying to pass tax increase for third time.

A familiar question is hanging over the Revere Local Schools community and the residents who pay property taxes. On May 3, they will decide, again, whether or not to pass a tax levy for additional funds to the school district, a 10-year, 4.83 mill emergency operating levy that would raise about $4,763,000 a year. Opponents of the tax increase have charged the district with poor financial management and want to bring new members to the school board. Superintendent Randy Boroff said a tax levy  is the only way for a district to increase revenue. If the levy fails, the district will have to reduce personnel, programs and services. “It will impact every aspect of the school district,” he said. The district already has made plans to lay off 34 …

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State Budget Cuts Will Hurt Copley Schools

Changes to the way schools receive money will touch school districts throughout the state. Superintendent Brian Poe said district will balance its budget despite financial cuts without asking for a new levy.

Copley-Fairlawn Schools could lose nearly $2 million in state aid over the next year school, officials warned in a community meeting Wednesday night.  Under the budget bill currently being considered the district would see another $1 million reduction the following year.  Superintendent Brian Poe and Treasurer John Wheadon spoke for about an hour before a crowd of parents and taxpayers at Copley High School.  They cautioned that the figures they have received are preliminary.  The budget bill will not be reported out of legislative committee until May and will not be finalized until this summer. Whatever the final numbers turn out to be, the district will not ask residents for more money.  Poe said the district is committed to balancing …

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