March 19, 2024 �Ballot Issue Information

Updated 02/21/24

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How Much Each Class has Grown Since Kindergarten

Capacity Needs at Elementary Schools

• Ft. Meigs and Woodland are well beyond capacity
• Need to add restroom capacity at all elementary schools (e.g. Woodland has 9 female stalls, 10 urinals and 3 male stalls inside the building)
• Increased class sizes
• Elementary encore classes to move to being on cart
• Intervention staff (special education) doubling up in space
• May need to redistrict neighborhoods for new kindergarten registrants
• Existing trailers are aging - much shorter functional life than classrooms

Elementary School Trailers

• Elementary students spend the most time in a trailer. PHS students spend 1 period at a time in a given classroom.
• Addressing the needs that impact four schools that will take the longest to resolve helped the Board identify this portion of the project to prioritize.
• Teacher Retention. Spending an entire school year in a trailer (or on a cart) does not help staff members have a sense of belonging.

Trailers - The Cost of Doing Nothing (ballot issue failure)

Public schools cannot turn students away. We must serve each and every student whether or not there is space to do so.

• Adding trailers has a monetary impact. Dollars for educational programming (teachers, support staff members) would be redirected to trailers.
• It is estimated that 40 additional trailers in K-12 would be needed by 2040 to address growth if no ballot issue is passed – 12 trailers are already in use.
• Demands on lunch, recess and encore classes would increase.
• Security around the trailers is an ongoing concern.
• Trailers require continued maintenance.
• Money for regular maintenance would be diverted to purchasing and maintaining temporary trailers.

Levy Defeat Impact on Budget and Staff

From Five Year Forecast Financial Report - November 2023

“Capital Outlay represent 0.66% of total expenditures and increased at a historical average annual amount of $62,001. This category of expenditure is projected to grow at an annual average rate of $1,118 through FY 2028. The projected average annual change is less than the five year historical annual average.

“Increases in capital spending are driven by enrollment needs and specifically the purchase of trailers for classrooms. The forecasted funds in 2026 and 2027 are placeholders. The amounts and timing could change based on classroom space. Spending on portable classrooms could begin in 2025.”

Is Perrysburg Schools still eligible for OFCC ELPP reimbursement with the March 19 ballot issue projects?

• Yes, the school district is still eligible for 30% reimbursement for Ohio Facilities Construction Commission (OFCC) Expedited Local Partnership Program (ELPP) eligible projects included in the March 19 ballot issue.
• If this ballot issue were to fail, reapplication to OFCC ELPP would be necessary.
• OFCC will reimburse the eligible portion of the project at 30%. OFCC determines what is eligible.

Facility Ages

Today 2040

Toth Elementary School 71 years 88 years

Frank Elementary School 67 years 84 years

Woodland Elementary School 45 years 63 years

Ft. Meigs Elementary School 34 years 51 years

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Elementary School Average Age 54.25 years 71.5 years

Perrysburg Schools - Excellent Facilities

• Perrysburg Schools has maintained its buildings extremely well. Consider that Toth (71 years old), Frank (67 years old) and PJHS (60 years old) are still being used for students and the community every day.
• Fortunately, we are able to self-manage our facilities and most of our own projects, which saves us money (not paying third party companies and outside contractors for every job and project). Over 85% of school projects are done in-house.
• We have excellent and well-maintained facilities, we primarily just need more space for the growing student population and older classrooms need to be updated.

March Ballot Issue Would Deliver 69 Elementary Classrooms to Handle Growth to 2040 & Beyond

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March 19, 2024 Ballot Issue Classrooms

New 800 Student Elementary School +32 classrooms

Woodland Elementary School +18 classrooms

Ft. Meigs Elementary School +10 classrooms

Toth Elementary School +9 classrooms

Total +69 new classrooms

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Projected K-4 Enrollment

Feb. 2024 Grades K-4 Enrollment 2,057

Fall 2040 Projected Grades K-4 Enrollment 3,035

Difference +978

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Feb. 2024 Frank Elementary Enrollment 483

Total Students Needing Classrooms in the Plan 1,461

1,461 students / 25 K-4 students per classroom 58.4 classrooms

March 19 Ballot Issue would Deliver Classrooms 69

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Some have stated that this plan does not cut anything and is simply phasing in the original plan; this is correct. Here’s why – the March 2024 ballot issue provides the bare minimum number of K-4 classrooms needed to accommodate projected growth. Cutting the proposal, say for example by 10 classrooms, would mean the school district would run out of space again in a little over 10 years.

Cost of Proposed Elementary Projects

New 800 Student Elementary School

Ft. Meigs, Toth & Woodland – Expansion & Renovation

Total $87,025,000

Debt Retirement

December 31, 2024 – Retiring 1.62 effective mills – PHS Bond Issue.

2042 - 1.60 voted mills retiring.

Existing Levy Expiration

December 31, 2024 – Expiration of 5-year incremental operating levy – currently 10 mills that generate approximately $13.5 million or an estimated 18% of the school district operating funds. Board will determine renewal, replacement or expiration.

The operating levy that expires on December 31, 2024, is critical to the operations of the school district as it supplies more than 18% of its revenue. Without the funds from that levy, there would be dramatic changes to the schools and services provided to students.

December 31, 2025 – Expiration of permanent improvement levy – 1.52 mills that generate $1.7 million for facilities. Originally passed in 1980 and renewed/replaced every 5 years since. Board will determine renewal, replacement or expiration.

March Ballot Issue 41% Reduction in Cost

• The March ballot issue, set at 3.5 mills, addresses only the elementary projects.
• Comparatively, the November 2023 bond issue, at 5.95 mills, would have also addressed PJHS and PHS needs.
• The March ballot issue proposal represents a 41% reduction compared to the November bond issue.
• On December 31, 2024, 1.85 debt mills are set to retire from the construction of Perrysburg High School, which will further reduce the overall cost to homeowners.

Phase-In Plan to Reduce Impact on Taxpayers

2024 – If March 19, 2024 Ballot Issue Approved by Voters

Ballot Issue – 3.5 mills total

2.65 mill bond issue + 0.85 mill Permanent Improvement Levy = Total 3.5 mills

No Collection/Increase in taxes in 2024

2025 – If March 19, 2024 Ballot Issue Approved by Voters

0.85 mill Permanent Improvement Levy added in 2025 but collection delayed for bond issue portion

PI 0.85 mills = $2.48/month per $100K in home value

2026 – If March 19, 2024 Ballot Issue Approved by Voters

+ 2.65 Mills – March 19, 2024 Bond Issue

- 1.85 Mills – Retiring Debt from PHS construction

= Net Increase 0.80 bond mills ($2.34/month per $100K in home value)

+ PI 0.85 mills ($2.48/month per $100K in home value)

= Total NET Increase of 1.65 mills ($4.82/month per $100K in home value)

In 2026, the total net increase to taxpayers after phase-in

= $4.82/month per $100K in home value

Financing for the phase-in over the life of the bond issue ($8M) amounts to less than $1/year per $100K home valuation.

HPI Bond Issue Cost to Taxpayers �Reduced by 54% in 10 Years

• In 10 years, the amount of monthly taxes paid on the 2014 bond issue decreased 54%, from 2.94 mills to 1.35 mills.

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Utilization of the Frank Campus

Preschool has seen a 140% increase in 8 years!

Feb. 2016 91 students

Feb. 2024 219 students

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• Expansion of the Frank school building is not feasible as it is landlocked with much smaller acreage than the other elementary schools.
• With the space provided at Frank under the March Ballot issue, preschool (currently housed in rented space) and students with special needs at PHS, PJHS and HPI, for example, could use space at Frank, replicating the successful programs serving students with special needs and tutoring that is ongoing at the Perrysburg Heights Community Center.
• When March ballot issue is completed, a reworking of elementary school boundaries will occur that may impact students across the district. Great care will be taken during this process, especially for those in the Frank attendance area.

Four Building Footprint – Cost Effective

• Maintaining a four-elementary school structure, including three elementary schools that would be updated to serve the next generation of Perrysburg students, is the most cost-effective operational choice while still meeting the needs of our evolving student population and keeping flexibility for future facility planning.
• Expanding the footprint to 6 elementary schools (adding two new elementary schools), for example, would significantly increase operational expenses. The other four schools would still not be updated and would continue to age and draw more money from the general fund.
• A Facilities Planning Committee poll at one time showed 57% thought Frank and Toth Elementary should be demolished. This was an exercise months before the final recommendation was made. The Board accepted the committee’s recommendation, which was to do what the March ballot issue requests regarding the elementary schools. The Ohio Facilities Construction Commission did not recommend tearing down Toth or Frank Elementary Schools.

March 19 Plan Reimagines ALL Elementary Schools across the School District

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• New 800-student K-4 school
• Expand and renovate �Ft. Meigs, Toth and Woodland – additional classrooms, cafeteria additions, updating existing classrooms, etc.
• Frank would house preschool, currently in leased space, as well as other much-needed specialized educational spaces

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What’s At Stake?

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If the ballot issue is not approved on March 19, more trailers is the only option available for our community.

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Perrysburg Schools must have classrooms for all students who enroll.

Ensuring ALL Students Achieve Their Greatest Potential

Thank You!

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