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Greenville
Levy...
Citizens
for Quality Greenville
Schools
August 31, 2011
For
quite a while people have been
talking about the possibility of Greenville Schools constructing a new
building. The
project has gone through
many stages and is at the point that everyone needs to look at the
project and
get an idea of what has been done to get to this point.
In January a group of people from every
precinct in the district was invited to be part of a committee that
would look
at all of the proposals. From
January to
May they met each month, visited your schools and also some new schools
in the
area to see what has been done in other districts.
The end result was the project described
below.
The
Project
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A new, fully furnished facility for
grades k-8 and renovations to the existing High School.
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An environmentally friendly and
efficient building utilizing the benefits of “green” technology
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A building in which security
features provide a safe environment for students and staff.
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New classrooms providing up-to-date
technology, science labs, and flexible learning spaces to enhance the
instructional environment.
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A building providing the space and
accessibility to meet the needs of our physically challenged population.
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Renovations to the existing high
school to create efficiencies of operation and enhanced educational
opportunities.
The
Rationale:
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The
Ohio Schools Facilities Commission (OSFC) advised the district that
aging
buildings would cost more to renovate than to replace and OSFC would
provide
co-funding accordingly.
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The
consolidation of Woodland, East, South, and the Junior High would allow
operational cost reductions contrasting the current building
configuration.
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The
State’s financial commitment to GSD’s for the project is $18,192,750.
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Interest
rates are at an all-time low.
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It
is much more cost efficient to run one new building than four old
buildings.
The
Cost for Taxpayer:
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6.43
Mills for 28 years and 1/4% School District Income Tax
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With
the elimination of a 2 mil permanent improvement levy enacted in 1989
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$
100,000 home = $173 annually (taxpayer 64 years old and less living in
home)
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$
100,000 home = $144 annually (taxpayer 65 years or older living in home)
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$
25,000 income = $63.00 annually ($50 Senior Credit)
For
information on figuring your tax burden
go here:
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