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Pictures: 2025 OCPS State of the Schools address
Orange County School Board Chair Teresa Jacobs and OCPS Superintendent Maria Vazquez deliver the 2025 State of the Schools address at Innovation High School in Orlando, Monday, June 9, 2025. Jacobs and Vazquez updated community leaders, educators and elected officials on the success of district-wide initiatives, including efforts to combat declining enrollment and absenteeism in OCPS' 213 schools. OCPS is the eighth-largest school district in the U.S, serving more than 200,000 students. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) OCPS Superintendent Maria Vazquez and Orange County School Board Chair Teresa Jacobs listen as they are introduced to deliver the 2025 State of the Schools address at Innovation High School in Orlando, Monday, June 9, 2025. Jacobs and Vazquez updated community leaders, educators and elected officials on the success of district-wide initiatives and efforts to combat declining enrollment and absenteeism during the annual address. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) Orange County School Board Chair Teresa Jacobs, left, and OCPS Superintendent Maria Vazquez go to embrace after together delivering the 2025 State of the Schools address at Innovation High School in Orlando, Monday, June 9, 2025. Jacobs and Vazquez updated community leaders, educators and elected officials on the success of district-wide initiatives, including efforts to combat declining enrollment and absenteeism in OCPS' 213 schools. OCPS is the eighth-largest school district in the U.S, serving more than 200,000 students. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) Orange County School Board Chair Teresa Jacobs, with OCPS Superintendent Maria Vazquez, right, welcomes OCPS police officer Brian Howart and his firearms detection dog Coco for an impromptu appearance onstage during the 2025 State of the Schools address at Innovation High School in Orlando, Monday, June 9, 2025. Jacobs and Vazquez updated community leaders, educators and elected officials on the success of district-wide initiatives and efforts to combat declining enrollment and absenteeism during the annual address. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) OCPS Superintendent Maria Vazquez delivers remarks during the 2025 State of the Schools address at Innovation High School in Orlando, Monday, June 9, 2025. Jacobs and Vazquez updated community leaders, educators and elected officials on the success of district-wide initiatives and efforts to combat declining enrollment and absenteeism during the annual address. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) Orange County School Board Chair Teresa Jacobs delivers remarks during the 2025 State of the Schools address at Innovation High School in Orlando, Monday, June 9, 2025. Jacobs and Vazquez updated community leaders, educators and elected officials on the success of district-wide initiatives and efforts to combat declining enrollment and absenteeism during the annual address. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) Orange County School Board Chair Teresa Jacobs, with and OCPS Superintendent Maria Vazquez, listen as they are introduced to deliver the 2025 State of the Schools address at Innovation High School in Orlando, Monday, June 9, 2025. Jacobs and Vazquez updated community leaders, educators and elected officials on the success of district-wide initiatives and efforts to combat declining enrollment and absenteeism during the annual address. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) OCPS Superintendent Maria Vazquez applauds the district reading scores during the 2025 State of the Schools address at Innovation High School in Orlando, Monday, June 9, 2025. Jacobs and Vazquez updated community leaders, educators and elected officials on the success of district-wide initiatives and efforts to combat declining enrollment and absenteeism during the annual address. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) Orange County School Board Chair Teresa Jacobs, with OCPS Superintendent Maria Vazquez, right, introduces OCPS police officer Brian Howart and his firearms detection dog Coco for an impromptu appearance onstage during the 2025 State of the Schools address at Innovation High School in Orlando, Monday, June 9, 2025. Jacobs and Vazquez updated community leaders, educators and elected officials on the success of district-wide initiatives and efforts to combat declining enrollment and absenteeism during the annual address. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) OCPS Superintendent Maria Vazquez delivers remarks during the 2025 State of the Schools address at Innovation High School in Orlando, Monday, June 9, 2025. Jacobs and Vazquez updated community leaders, educators and elected officials on the success of district-wide initiatives and efforts to combat declining enrollment and absenteeism during the annual address. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) Orange County School Board Chair Teresa Jacobs and OCPS Superintendent Maria Vazquez applaud teachers during the 2025 State of the Schools address at Innovation High School in Orlando, Monday, June 9, 2025. Jacobs and Vazquez updated community leaders, educators and elected officials on the success of district-wide initiatives and efforts to combat declining enrollment and absenteeism during the annual address. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) Show Caption1 of 11Orange County School Board Chair Teresa Jacobs, left, gets a hug from OCPS Superintendent Maria Vazquez after they delivered the 2025 State of the Schools address at Innovation High School in Orlando, Monday, June 9, 2025. Jacobs and Vazquez updated community leaders, educators and elected officials on the success of district-wide initiatives, including efforts to combat declining enrollment and absenteeism in OCPS' 213 schools. OCPS is the eighth-largest school district in the U.S, serving more than 200,000 students. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)Expand
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Business
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No levy on November ballot: Canfield State of the Schools
CANFIELD, Ohio (WKBN) — There will not be a Canfield Schools levy on the ballot in November but school officials say the need still exists. Canfield Superintendent Joe Knoll was two-thirds of the way through the State of the Schools presentation when he announced that the earliest another levy would be on the ballot would be May of 2026. 'Now with all that said, I know what people are saying, 'Hold on now Mr. Knoll, things aren't getting any better as we're standing here,' and that's accurate,' Knoll said. Knoll then announced two projects for the summer. First, $100,000 to fix the middle school roof over the choir room and book room. 'And I know what people are saying… 'that building's 102 years old.' I get it, but we've got to spend money to get things up to date and keep them safe for our staff and students,' Knoll said. Second, the parking lots at the high school will be paved. 'This project's going to be close to $500,000 of paving. I know that's a big spend but it's definitely a need at the high school,' Knoll said. 'We're getting a pretty good bang for our buck here,' Treasurer Pattie Prince said. Prince explained how Canfield has the ninth-lowest effective millage rate in Mahoning County, that Canfield's cost per pupil of $11,124 is 10% below Ohio's average, and 69% of the school system's money comes from property taxes. 'We're heavily reliant on property taxes, which is all local support and we do thank the community for that support,' Prince said. Knoll also explained a new security measure that will be used next year in all four Canfield Schools. It's called ZeroEyes Gun Detection Technology. When a gun is detected on any school camera, artificial intelligence takes over. 'And within three to five seconds, they notify me, our SROs, police, on where's the threat, what's it look like, all those good things,' Knoll said. It was also announced that a new $250,000 scoreboard will be installed over the summer at the football stadium — all paid for by the boosters club. Also announced were 13 new courses for next year at Canfield High School. They include Data Driven Decision Making, Advanced Aviation, History of Rock & Roll, Sports Medicine 2, and Sports Psychology. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- General
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EVSC Superintendent to deliver final State of Schools address
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT)- Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation Superintendent Dr. David Smith will deliver his final State of the Schools address today. Hopkins County Schools appoints next superintendent The address will be hosted by the Rotary Club of Evansville at the Riverfront Event Center at Bally's starting at noon. Dr. Smith is retiring from the EVSC after 43 years, the last 14 of which he served as Superintendent. Dr. Smith announced his retirement in January, and his last day on the job will be July 1. A new superintendent is expected to be named sometime this month. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to Eyewitness News (WEHT/WTVW).
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10-04-2025
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5 Portage school districts have levies on May ballot
Three Portage County school districts are seeking new money in the May 6 primary, including one trying for the fifth consecutive election to obtain new funding for the first time in 20 years. The Ravenna, Streetsboro and Mogadore districts have new money issues on the primary ballot. Aurora City Schools is seeking the renewal of a levy, along with Springfield Local Schools in Summit County, which has some voters in Portage County. Ravenna City Schools has Issue 12 on the ballot − a 5.47-mill, 5-year property tax that would generate $2.75 million annually. It would cost homeowners $192 per year per $100,000 in property valuation. Streetsboro City Schools seeks passage of Issue 13 − a 5.0-mill continuing property tax that would generate $3.885 million annually. It would cost homeowners $175 per year per $100,000 in property valuation. Mogadore Local School District, which has residents in Portage and Summit counties, is asking voters to approve Issue 14 − a 5.93-mill, 6-year property tax it says will help avoid an operating deficit. The levy would cost homeowners $208 per year per $100,000 in property valuation. The Ravenna and Mogadore districts are under the Ohio State Auditor's Office's fiscal caution designation, and have warned voters about increased state oversight if they do not approve a levy in the May 6 primary. It is the fourth trip to the ballot for Mogadore, and the fifth for Ravenna. Ravenna's levy is the district's fifth consecutive request for new money. The district was placed on the fiscal caution list in 2024. Voters most recently rejected a levy in November. Ravenna City Schools hasn't received new operating funds for 20 years. The school district presented the State of the Schools on March 18, with officials detailing a grim picture of its finances. Treasurer Kristen Plageman showed various scenarios of the district's finances, which show that the only way the district can meet its expenditures is if the levy were to pass. Meanwhile, Superintendent Ben Ribelin talked about reasons for closing West Park Elementary School, and said the district is looking at closing another building next year. Streetsboro City Schools also is asking voters for new funding. In November, voters voted to renew two levies. Streetsboro's Board of Education posted a two-page Levy Facts flyer outlining the details of the levy and the district's finances. Treasurer Brian Haines said that while voters opted to maintain current funding levels in November, the district hasn't received new funding since 2019. This levy is listed as "continuing," which means voters won't need to regularly approve the funding. Haines said it would allow the district's finances to stabilize. "This would get us off the cycle of constant renewals," he said. Haines said the district's five-year financial forecast shows it will need additional funds starting in 2026. And although the district has taken steps to reduce expenses, he said, income has not kept up with rising costs. "Our costs have increased, and we're not receiving enough new revenue," he said. In November, Mogadore Local Schools' voters defeated a 5.9-mill levy that would have collected $743,000 a year for five years. It would have cost property owners $207 per year per $100,000 in property value. The district also was unsuccessful with a 5.9-mill levy in March 2024 and November 2023. Mogadore Local, which has voters in Summit and Portage counties, was placed in fiscal caution in June 2023. If its financial state slips further, it could be placed under fiscal watch, which comes with increased state oversight, the Board of Education has warned. The district's previous five-year forecast showed a deficit in 2028. An updated forecast shows deficits increasing to more than $900,000 by fiscal year 2029. Aurora City Schools will ask voters to approve Issue 11, the renewal of a 5.61-mill levy for current expenses. It's the first time the district has sought renewal of this levy. Aurora voters rejected a bond issue in November. Springfield Local School District is seeking renewal of two levies that voters rejected in November. Voters in Portage County will see Issue 15 on their ballot, while it is listed as Issue 16 in Summit County. Issue 15 is a 2.74-mill levy. This levy failed in November after a tie was recorded on Election Day. State law requires an affirmative vote for passage. Issue 16 in Portage County is Issue 17 in Summit County. This 7-mill levy failed in November after a recount. Voters approved a third renewal levy in November. Springfield Local is under fiscal watch. This article originally appeared on Record-Courier: Ravenna, Streetsboro, Mogadore seeking new money on May 6 ballot
Yahoo
13-02-2025
- General
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LIVE: Madison County school systems gather for State of the Schools
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) – Three North Alabama school systems are coming together Thursday morning to discuss the success and upcoming updates to educational institutions in the area. In partnership with the Schools Foundation, the State of the Schools breakfast will be held at the VBC South Ballroom to focus on the mission, vision, and strategic goals for the future of public education across Madison County. Superintendents from Huntsville City Schools, Madison County Schools and Madison City Schools will offer updates from their school districts. This event also brings several vital departments within the school systems to highlight Pre-K through 12th-grade programs that help students succeed. You can watch the live stream of the event in the video player above. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
