MT. HEALTHY, Ohio — Members of Mt. Healthy City School's Financial Planning and Supervision Commission met Wednesday to work towards solutions for the district's finances just one day after its tax levy failed.
The school district has had recent financial troubles, making large cuts to staff back in May. Now, they are discussing updates to their financial forecast and possible reductions to avoid a deficit.
While it was a regularly scheduled meeting, they did mention the impact of 56% of voters rejecting the levy. Mt. Healthy City Schools said on its website the levy would have provided funding for teacher and staff salaries, student support and transportation, among other demands.
Now, they are trying to find solutions while discussing if levies should be put on future ballots.
"Looking ahead, we will keep working to provide the best possible educational environment for every child in our district," Superintendent Valerie Hawkins said in a statement following the election. "We remain vigilant in our pursuit to find creative solutions that sustain and enhance the quality of education in our schools, even as we navigate the challenges ahead."
According to Hawkins, the district was given a draft of its Financial Recovery Plan from the State of Ohio. Leaders within the district have been working on the plan before it is presented to the Board of Education, and then again in front of the commission. After approval, the financial plan will be sent back to the state.
As the committee works on the Financial Recovery Plan, the district's treasurer is working on a new forecast for the district, which the superintendent told WCPO will be released later in December.
Hawkins told WCPO that the district is working to eliminate any deficit and coordinating what has to be cut to keep costs down.
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