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Many parents have been asking questions about recent cuts,
and most importantly what will be retained or cut based on
the outcome of the May 3rd
ballot.
LEVY OUTCOME
IMPACT LIST
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LEVYFAILS An additional $7 million in cuts (or more) will be necessary
for the 2012-2013 school year (bringing total cuts since 2009to $19 million):
o $1 million in 2009-2010
o $4 million in 2010-2011
o $7 million in 2011-2012
o $7 million (or more) in 2012-2013
Eliminating another 40 to 50 positions will be necessary. **
Busing will be eliminated for all high school students, andadditional cuts to K-8 busing may be necessary (state
minimums require busing only outside a two-mile radius).
High school athletes will pay $200 per sport to participate.
Middle school athletes will pay $100 per sport. There won't be
a cap, and fees likely will increase again the following year.
Fees for non-athletic, extra-curricular programs of
approximately $25 per activity will be implemented.
Class sizes will increase for a third academic year in a row. *o 2009-10: elementary: 22; middle: 24; high: 26
o 2010-11: elementaty: 24; middle: 26; high: 28
o 2011-12: elementary: 26; middle: 28; high: 28-34
o Levy Fails: elementary: 28; middle: 30; high: 30-36
Fees for instruction and all-day kindergarten*** will increase
to $35 and $250 respectively, and a graduation fee of$10 will
be instituted.
Electives for high school and middle school will be decreased
for the 2012-2013 school year and many could be eliminated.
Elementary PE, art, and music could be eliminated.
Honor classes and AP courses could be eliminated.
*These numbers are approximate and may fluctuate based on student
enrollment.
**These numbers are approximate as retirements and attrition will
affect the overall number of administrators/teachers/support staff that
will be eliminated.
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School districts in Ohio, by law, are not permitted to operate at a deficit,
and only have two options to balance their budgets: reduce costs or
increase revenue. GJPS has made a total of$12 million in permanent cuts
over the last three years to reduce costs. Without additional funding this
year, the district will be required to cut a minimum of $7 million more
before the beginning of the 2012-2013 school year.
GJPS has placed a 5.2 mill operating levy on the ballot for Tuesday, May
3, 2011. This levy, Issue 6, equates to $13 per month per $100,000 of
assessed property value and will prevent the additional $7 million or more
in cuts. The outcome of the vote will determine what the school system in
this Gahanna community looks like going forward.
The GJPS Board of Education will take definitive action on the next $7
million or more in reductions after May 3, 2011, due to the following:
The levy outcome on May 3, 2011, will determine if these
additional cuts are necessary.
The State budget has not been approved (budget approval is
expected sometime in spring 2011, although it has been as late as
July 30th in previous years). GJPS does anticipate the state
reducing funding for the district by at least another 15%. If state
funding is reduced by more than 15% and the levy fails, cuts will
exceed $7 million.
Proposed legislation to alter some unfunded state mandates (such
as providing all-day kindergarten and reducing class sizes) has
not been approved.
If the levy passes, our community will continue to see the impact of $12
million in previous cuts made over the last three years. The district is
committed to continuing to find ways to streamline operations while
striving to maintain an excellent, world-class education system - offering
wonderful opportunities for Gahanna students.
If the levy does not pass, the district must make a minimum of $7
million in additional cuts before the beginning of the 2012-2013 school
year to balance the budget. These cuts are not punitive, but they will
directly impact our students, programs, and the community.
For more information, please visit the district Web Site:
www.gahannaschools.com
http://www.gahannaschools.com/http://www.gahannaschools.com/