ELIDA — The Elida Local Schools Board of Education met at their monthly meeting Thursday night to conduct the business of the district. The business of the district covers a broad spectrum.
Among the topics covered Thursday was a looming shortfall in funds for the district, and what might be needed to fix it.
Treasurer Joel Parker presented his five-year forecast to the board. With the uncertainty whether or not the Fair School Funding Plan will be fully implemented, the possible economic recession at the beginning of 2023 and a multitude of other variables, the plan is just a forecast. Parker told the board that the school district is hovering around the break-even point. It is projected that the ending balance in 2023 will be $5,691,o52. Enough money to pay for 82.76 days of operation. The following year, 2024, the district will have an ending balance of $5,121,465 which will pay for 77.75 days of operation slightly above the 60-day benchmark.
The board sees the necessity of continuing a one mill tax levy which was originally approved in 2008 and renewed on November 6, 2018. Approved for the purposes of permanent improvements, the renewal of the five-year levy, would first be levied in 2023 for collection in 2024, collect $368,939. The county auditor will certify the amount so that the levy may come to the vote of Elida Local Schools residents on May 2, 2023.
Other than discussing the possible need for a new district-wide tax levy, Thursday’s meeting covered a number of other topics.
One item of business was recognizing the students of the month from the three schools in the district.
Brinley Edwards, Remmington Brinkman, Sadie Leimeister, Ruby Rizor and Sherilyn Ellinger were honored by the Elida Elementary School. Lola Begmatova, Derek Musser and Charly Garcia were honored by Elida Middle School. Elida High School chose Ethan Madaj, Luke Burkholder, Xin Feng and Taylor Crates as their exemplary students.
Resignations of certified, non-certified, and supplemental positions were approved by the board. The most notable resignation is the fifth grade teacher Jeff Bucher who will be retiring at the end of the current school year.
Non-certified substitutes and supplemental positions were hired. Six substitutes with bachelor degrees were hired as well as and eleven substitutes without bachelor degrees.
Sales projects were approved for the Thor Committee, which is selling items in the spirit store through November 30th and the Junior and Senior classes had a butter braid pastry and cookie fundraiser.
The Fellowship of Christian Athletes was approved as a school related organization.
Following the Ohio Revised Code 3327.02, the school board declared that it is impractical to provide transportation for a student in the district and agreed to offer payment to the parent(s)/guardian(s) in lieu of transportation.
Dennis Fricke was reappointed to serve a three-year term on the Apollo Career Center Board of Education beginning January 1, 2023.
Reach Dean Brown at 567-242-0409
