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January 2009
Little Miami high school busing to end
Are you affected by Little Miami’s decision to cut busing to the high school? How will your kids get to school? What will they do after school? Contact me at rycook@coxohio.com.
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School funding issues
Gov. Ted Strickland will address several issues in his “State of the State” address Thursday, Jan. 29. It is unknown if - and to what extent - school funding will be one of them, but more details could be available as early as next week regarding his plans for the future of school funding. How do you think school district’s should receive money? Is property tax fair? What about the new income tax option?
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Lebanon High School registration
Parents of eighth graders who are considering having their child attend Lebanon High School next school year should attend an informational scheduling meeting at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 11 in the high school cafeteria. Parents of eighth grade students at Lebanon Junior High and area private schools are strongly urged to attend this orientation meeting along with their student. Information about choosing freshman courses will be discussed and sample registration forms will be given to each family. Department chairs will be present to help answer questions regarding course options.
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Let’s talk about the Little Miami levy
Are you a Little Miami schools employee, parent or student who will be affected by budget cuts? Are you willing to discuss your issues and questions about the upcoming levy? Call me at 696-4507.
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Little Miami levy amount to be determined tonight
The Little Miami school board will decide tonight which of the three levy options they will place on the May ballot. Regardless of the levy, the district still faces millions of dollars in budget cuts. How did this happen? The levy that was passed several years ago was strictly for the construction of new buildings to compensate for the rapid growth of the district. The district even rolled back its previous operational levy to give taxpayers a break. However, after state budget cuts and changes in school funding, coupled with continued growth, the district finds itself in trouble. Now they have to ask taxpayers during difficult financial times to support the school with a large levy. What questions do you have for the district about its finances?
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Historic Inauguration next week
Patrick Dickman, a sophomore at Lebanon High School, is one of several Warren County residents who will be attending the Presidential Inauguration of Barack Obama on Tuesday, Jan. 20. Dickman, who obviously can not vote, said he is honored and excited to be attending the historic inauguration of the nation’s first black president. Dickman was chosen to attend through his involvement in the National Youth Leadership Conference. Are you going to the inauguration? Have you been to one before? Share your experience with us.
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SAT/ACT registration extended
If you haven’t registered to take the SAT in January yet, it’s not too late, but time is running out. The late registration deadline has been extended to 11:59 p.m., Friday, Jan. 9, for online and phone registrations only. Click here to register. Today, Jan. 7, is the last day to sign up for the Feb. 7 offering of the ACT. To register, click here.
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Have you applied for college yet?
While many students have already been accepted and decided where - and whether - they will attend college, other students have yet to send in their applications. The entire process can be overwhelming, as Dave Larsen reported for the Dayton Daily News last weekend. Whether you have or have not applied to schools yet but would like to talk about your experience, please contact me at rycook@coxohio.com.
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Little Miami to vote on levy option
The Little Miami school board meets at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 7, to decide which of the three levy options they want to place on the May ballot. Each levy would last for three years. Regardless of which levy the board picks, the district will still face substantial budget cuts. Option 1: A levy that will collect 9.95 mills each year. This would still result in $2.1 million in budget cuts. Option 2: A levy that will collect 10.95 mills each year, and result in $1.5 million in budget cuts. Option 3: An incremental levy that would collect 9.95 mills in the first year, 10.95 the second year, and 11.95 the third year. This result in $1.75 million in cuts. If the district fails to pass a levy, they will need to reduce their budget by $5 million before the start of the 2009-2010 school year in June. The board meets in the high school media center.
