2026–2027 Budget Outlook

Reductions if Levy is Rejected Tuesday, November 4, 2025

Perrysburg Board of Education Meeting

Monday, September 22, 2025

Background

• November 4, 2025 ballot includes a proposed 7.83-mill operating levy
• It would cost homeowners $274 per $100,000 in home valuation per year *PHS Bond will be retiring ($59.50/$100,000)
• If approved, the five-year levy would support school operations, including staffing, academics, and student programs
• If rejected, reductions totaling approximately $6 million will be necessary
• The State Auditor’s Opinion (2023): Best practice is for the board to adopt a statement well in advance of the levy vote detailing the likely cost savings the board would take if the levy fails
• Tonight’s Goal: Provide the community with clear information about potential impacts that would take place for the 2026-2027 school year (referred to as FY27

How This Reduction Plan Was Built

• Focused on essentials – Preserving what is required by law or critical to operations. These reductions take us very close to state minimums.
• Student safety prioritized – Cuts were evaluated through the lens of protecting safety.
• Balanced across K–12 – Considered impact across all grade levels, not concentrated in one area.
• Volume and impact – Focused on the scale of reductions necessary to close the gap.
• No “redistricting” opportunity – This year’s savings from boundary changes cannot be repeated.
• This levy would prevent future cuts only – passage of the November 4 levy would not bring anything back that has already been cut.

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August 2025 Forecast

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With $6M Cost Reductions- The Bottom-line

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True Cash Days: 97 78 44

Elementary Schools

• Reductions: Approx. $630,000
• Reduction of Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM) and Library classes
• Reduced academic support
• Reduction in student clubs and supplementals

Elementary Schools - Detail

• Reduction of STEM Classes (cut 2 positions)
• Reduction of Library Classes (cut 2 positions)
• Reduction in targeted support for struggling readers - eliminate 5 Reading Specialists, resulting in 1 per school
• Reduction in Student Clubs (Buddy Bees-Woodland, Book Club-Frank, Running Club-Fort Meigs, Art Club-Toth)
• Eliminate Student Council
• Eliminate Head Teacher supplemental -reduced support and supervision

Technology K-6

• $185,000 reduction
• Eliminate grades 5-6 one-to-one take home computer program
• Grade K-2 computers move to classroom for 5-6
• Eliminate classroom sets K-2/share with 3-4 for testing

Hull Prairie Intermediate School

• Reductions: Approx. $510,000
• Reduction in reading support
• Elimination of Band, Orchestra, and Choir
• Reduction in student supervision and discipline
• Eliminate recess
• Elimination of student activities/concerts

HPI - Detail

• Reduction in reading support and elimination of band, orchestra, and choir:
• 1 Band, 1 Choir, and 1 Orchestra Teacher
• 1 Reading (Wilson-Trained) Teacher
• Reduction in student supervision and discipline - Eliminate Dean of Students
• Eliminate 4 Recess Monitors - No Recess
• Elimination of Band, Orchestra, Vocal, Student Council, and 4 Student Activity Coordinator Supplemental Contracts (Boys Running Club, Girls Running Club, STEM Club, Wellness Club)

Junior High

• Reductions: Approx. $650,000
• Staffing and program adjustments, including reducing foreign language
• Reduction in reading support
• Reduction of secretarial support
• Reduction in student supervision and discipline
• Elimination of Extracurriculars & Athletics

Junior High - Detail

• Eliminate Library - 1 Assistant Librarian
• Eliminate Cafeteria 3-Hour Monitor
• Eliminate Front Desk 4-Hour Monitor
• Reduction of Secretarial Support- 1 Secretary
• Eliminate Dean of Students
• Eliminate French and Chinese
• Eliminate Reading (Wilson-Trained) Teacher
• Eliminate Extracurriculars
• Eliminate Athletics

Junior High

All Extracurriculars Eliminated

• HIPP
• Mock Trial
• Science Fair
• Winter Running Club
• World Language Club
• Math Counts
• Power of the Pen
• Student Council
• Yearbook

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• Band, Orchestra & Choir Concerts
• Pep Band
• Competitive Show Choir
• Drama Club
• Musical
• Art Shows
• Quiz Bowl
• STEM Club
• Youth to Youth

Junior High

All Athletics Eliminated

• Athletic Coordinator
• Basketball
• Cheerleading
• Cross Country

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• Football
• Track
• Volleyball
• Wrestling

High School

• Reductions: Approx. $1.5 million
• Larger class sizes across almost all areas, fewer people with comparable enrollment and required course offerings
• Reduced advanced level core and elective courses to secure needed capacity for state requirements (ex. Financial Literacy)
• Less student attention, program development and implementation of essential college and career development activities
• Reduced teacher support
• Reduced student supervision and discipline support
• Eliminate extracurricular opportunities
• Eliminate Athletics

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High School

• Career Based Intervention
• Social Studies Teacher
• Science Teacher
• Math Teacher
• English Teacher
• Business / Vocational Teacher

• Director of College Advising
• Director of Careers & Community Service
• 1 Administrative position-Assistant Principal or Athletic Director
• Executive Assistant of Secondary Operations
• Eliminate Supplementals/Extracurriculars
• Eliminate Athletics

High School-All Supplementals/�Extracurriculars Eliminated

• Auditorium Manager
• Class Advisors
• Art Shows
• Band-No Marching Band/Concerts/Pep Band/Band Camp
• National Honor Society
• Drama-No plays
• Pride Club
• Dance

• Majorettes
• Musicals
• Orchestra-No Concerts
• Publications
• Student Council
• Choir-No Performances
• Forensics (Speech & Debate)
• Yearbook

High School-All Athletics Eliminated

• Baseball
• Basketball
• Bowling
• Cheerleading
• Cross Country
• Football
• Golf
• Gymnastics
• Hockey

• Lacrosse
• Rowing
• Soccer
• Softball
• Swim
• Tennis
• Track
• Volleyball
• Weight Room
• Wrestling

District (Teaching & Learning)

• Approximately $875,000
• Eliminate data interpretation stipends - Increased workload for teachers
• Elimination of all Teachers on Special Assignment - loss of unified curriculum, new educator support and tech support
• Elimination of software and materials utilized by students
• Elimination of Gifted Director
• Elimination of a T&L Director

District (Pupil Services)

• Reductions: Approx. $785,350
• Reduction in direct support services for diverse learners
• Speech and Occupational Therapy, Intervention Specialists, Paraprofessionals, Student and Family Engagement Liaison
• Limited resources for students with specialized needs
• State maximum caseloads for all special education programs and providers; compliance-based services only
• Reduction in co-taught course offerings grades 5-12

District (Additional Reductions)

• Reduced Communications budget
• Elimination of the Annual Giving and Alumni Relations Coordinator
• Reduce School Resource Officers by 1 (District will go from 3 assigned SROs to 2)

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Transportation

• $570,000
• State Minimum 2-mile self-transport zone K-8 including nonpublic
• No high school transportation
• Also applies to secondary nonpublic transportation

Overview

• State Minimum Transportation (incl. Private)
• Elimination of HPI Band, Orchestra, Choir & Recess
• Reduction in Reading Intervention & STEM K-12
• Reduction in Extracurriculars K-4
• Reduction in Supervision K-12
• Reduction in Foreign Language Program
• Reduction in Curricular Work and Support
• Reduction in Technology K-6
• Reduced Support for Diverse Learners and Struggling Students
• Larger Class Sizes and Caseloads
• Reduction of a School Resource Officer
• Eliminate Extracurriculars 5-12
• Eliminate Athletics 7-12

$4.5 Million Reduction

Issues with a 4.5 million target for reductions

• True cash days/Board policy
• Levy fatigue

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If the Board were to establish a $4.5 million target for reductions instead of a $6 million target, the school district would recommend to remove the following from the reduction list:

• Reading Teachers (7 across K-8)
• State minimum transportation - Service would remain at 25/26 levels
• SRO position

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August 2025 Forecast

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With $4.5M Cost Reductions- The Bottom-line

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True Cash Days: 96 70 30

Considerations for Fundraising to Save Programs

• Sustainability - committing to funding program indefinitely
• True Cost - includes tracking/support/payment
• Equity - cannot raise $13.5 million for operations
• Legal/contract requirements
• Raising more funds in this climate poses a challenge and competition with other efforts

By the Numbers

$11 million Annual Need

• November 4 levy would generate ~$11 million per year for school operations�

What’s at Stake

• Loss of 2024 levy = $6 million in cuts already made (nothing restored)
• Future needs pushed further out if levy is approved
• Rejection would trigger $6 million in additional cuts, beginning a multi-year financial crisis�

Long-Term Impact

• Generational setback: rebuilding programs, staffing, and opportunities would take many years
• Community impact: lower home values, slower business growth, and reduced development

Closing

• The Board of Education will implement required reductions if the levy does not pass
• Information shared to help community members make an informed decision
• More details available on the district website:

https://www.perrysburgschools.net/OperatingLevy-November42025.aspx