Paid for by the Licking Heights Steering Committee, Tracy Russ, Treasurer, 1593 Bent Maple Dr., Blacklick, OH 43004

 
 
 

Next Up:

Tuesday, May 7
We get to vote FOR Licking Heights 

 

Is the district wasting money?

Here is what third party sources are saying...

Ohio Department of Education
-Licking Heights spends less on students than districts similar in size and the state average. 

-Licking Heights pays less in Administrative salaries than similar districts and the state average.

-Licking Heights collects less in taxes than similar districts and the state average.

Moody's Investor Service
Management's history of containing cost growth and implementing reductions following levy failures are the key considerations in the affirmation of the district's underlying credit rating.  However, the longer term fiscal health will remain dependent on voter support of operating levies, including that on the May ballot or subsequent ballot in the case of defeat.

  

What has the Board done to help save the district money?


The district is watching every cent. The Board has cut spending for years to ensure we do not spend more than we are provided by the community and the state. 

With the recent cuts since November 2012, the Board of Education has now made $4.1 million in cuts in the past five years.  The district has done a very good job at controlling costs.  The district also refinanced existing bonds to lower the tax burden of citizens.

  


The levy is an additional $22.71 per month per $100,000 property value. That works out to about $0.75 per day to support your schools and your community.

Click here to determine the exact amount
of the levy for your house

 

You have questions, we have answers!

Check out our Frequently Asked Questions for a breakdown of the ballot language, a detailed list of Phase 2 cuts and more.

If you can't find the answer to your question, please contact us.

 

Licking Heights Press Release: For Immediate Release


Latest ODE Cupp Report Shows Licking Heights Continued Strong Fiscal Management 


Press Release [PDF]

 

NEW 2012 Cupp Report Released

The Ohio Department of Education just released its annual Cupp Report that outlines a number of public school district factors, and once again it shows Licking Heights is doing more with less.  The Cupp Report is issued each year to review and compare a school district’s statistics versus comparable districts and the state average.

2012 Cupp Report [PDF]

Pataskala Standard endorses the May 7 Levy

Download PDF Version

 

For Pride. For Excellence. For Licking Heights.

 

  

This is an exciting time for the Licking Heights School District
We have been awarded a rating of Excellent with Distinction by the Ohio Department of Education for the 2011-2012 school year. We were also ranked in the top 15% of schools in the Ohio Department of Education's first Value-Added Report, which measures our students' growth over the course of a school year. We are ranked well ahead of Southwest Licking, Granville, Heath, and Gahanna.


This is also a time of great urgency for our schools
Our achievements don't come without cost. We are outpacing surrounding districts in academics and athletics, and yet our budget is nearly 30% less than similar districts in our state. In face, we've actually reduced our budget by $4.1 million over the last five years while providing the excellence in education you've come to expect. Even as we're one of the fastest growing districts in the state, we have kept costs down while striving to give our students the outstanding education they deserve. But we can't hold out forever.

Now is the time. We need YOU to stand up and vote for the Licking Heights Emergency Operating Levy on May 7.

 

These are our schools. These are our kids. Our future depends on you.

 


   
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