Protect education and our community.
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Enrollment is growing by one hundred students per year, but state funding is not keeping up.
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The last new operating levy was more than 15 years ago.
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Marysville’s per-pupil expenditure is more than $2,400 below the state average.
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98% of Ohio school districts operate with more revenue per pupil.
The need to protect education in our Marysville Schools is real.
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Attract and keep enough high-quality teachers and staff.
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Maintain school security and safety.
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Keep class sizes reasonable amid growing enrollment.
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Prepare our students for college, careers, and life.
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Prevent drastic cuts that will impact student learning and educational quality.
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Protect our community’s quality of life and home values.
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92% of Ohio Schools have more teachers per student.
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84% of Ohio Schools have more administrators per student.
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Our schools secured nearly $30 million in grants.
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They reduced the levy ask and implemented cuts.
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Implemented hiring freeze, increased class sizes, and reduced programs and course offerings
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$6.4 million emergency levy for ten years = $192.50 annually per $100,000 of appraised property value
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As an emergency levy, our taxpayer costs won't increase with property values. In fact, taxpayer costs will likely decrease over time with additional properties.
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Students need a high-quality education to succeed in today’s world. This levy is needed to:
Our Marysville Schools have done more with less and been fiscally accountable.
Even with levy passage, the schools will continue to tighten spending. Without the levy:
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Elimination of School Resource officers – and 30 other positions.
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Increase pay-to-participate fees for all athletics & extracurricular activities to $770/activity with no cap.
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Reduction in K-8 physical education
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Reduction in music, art & technology – across all grade levels.
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Elimination of MS foreign language, family consumer sciences, robotics, and more.
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Reduction of HS AP classes, electives & clubs
Election Day is November 5th.
Early Voting begins October 8th.
