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The board approved the treasurer’s financial report for February after the treasurer noted state funding uncertainties and a projected potential state revenue reduction of roughly $277,000 over two years tied to recent budget changes. The treasurer said revenue and expenditures remain close to projections for the year and that the district received an advance on real estate collections.

The board approved the superintendent’s personnel recommendations. The personnel motions accepted the resignation of Spanish teacher Matthew Ratley (leaving to pursue a doctorate in Spain), accepted other support‑staff resignations, approved certificated supplemental contracts (Magna Nula, Corey Sexton and Jeffrey Campbell) and recommended new hires including a bus driver trainee, and activity personnel and tutors for state testing. The transcript lists named personnel presented by the superintendent.

Under operations the board accepted gifts totaling $22,181.25 from numerous individuals and organizations (a list was read into the record), and approved a memorandum of understanding with The Ohio State University for Braden (Bridal) Elementary SNAP‑Ed and the Ohio Youth and Teen Program for the next school year. The board also approved 2025‑26 handbooks for Bowling Green High School, Bowling Green Middle School and the district’s elementary schools, plus athletics handbooks for the high school and middle school.

All motions described above were moved and seconded; roll‑call voting recorded unanimous yes votes for the items presented. The meeting concluded after a motion to adjourn.

The transcript did not show substantive debate on these items; board members asked routine clarifying questions before voting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Education Meeting - March 25, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its March 25 meeting the Bowling Green Board of Education unanimously approved routine business: the treasurer’s report, personnel recommendations including resignations and hirings, acceptance of $22,181.25 in gifts, and a memorandum of understanding with Ohio State University for elementary SNAP‑Ed programming and the 2025‑26 handbooks.","taxTitle","Bowling Green City School District, School Districts, Ohio","taxId",38776,"location","Ohio","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6108845,"Bowling Green schedules May 1 groundbreaking for new high school; geothermal wells and tax credits cited",142,2170000,2312000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2766258-351c90bbf29d013978c9b78646e2e242&start=2170&end=2312","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2766258-351c90bbf29d013978c9b78646e2e242/thumbnail_2170000.jpg","/articles/6108845/Ohio/Bowling-Green-schedules-May-1-groundbreaking-for-new-high-school-geothermal-wells-and-tax-credits-cited","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6108845-140874fd2956980c0419a62e5925abb2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771170445&Signature=nFbuQvge7mO5wPRt6dxUj8wigGhTvMY57D34cCsG1hLrSyZ7jKucnbRxUOEsSFMOKyPKZz5v2P4jYDrA9hu97QOhv6oGnEfjsx0ShifAWIaWevnQst-60fLRcsj34fcrFs7PLaxacr-KxbdLraf7dp81i4t6~uJbz-uSGLiHfcyyGYt-i1fpmkVUEF9Fwwujv1SaCgGN1ouanVHDH24lecZ8lGBUdTA3gTV1VgVoqaZlfDg38pNmhEza2kj~Hgh2aSh-~zp5Udyb8gTULMN5yYw6E9IzlP-5iKBBE3DteTdTaxsc9ORoL0WscK5wGPPkjZYXxLQygLNDOHa82sEs~Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Bowling Green City School District on March 25 told the board that planning for the new high school is moving from design development to construction and that an official groundbreaking is scheduled for May 1 at 4 p.m.

Superintendent Ted Hazelman said the district has begun work on a geothermal well field for the new building: “There will be 140 vertical wells drilled to heat and cool the new high school,” Hazelman said, adding that the system should reduce energy consumption and operating costs.

Hazelman also said the district expects to benefit from federal incentives under the Inflation Reduction Act. “The district anticipates receiving up to a 40% tax credit for the entire HVAC system of the new building,” he said, characterizing that credit as helping make the sustainable technology cost‑neutral.

District leaders told the board the project is completing the design‑development phase (DD), which refines materials, finishes and engineering systems. A board member who spoke earlier praised the district’s new “quality profile,” a communications document the district rolled out to highlight academics, arts, student leadership and fiscal stewardship; the profile will be available on the district website and via QR codes.

The board was given an overview of next steps: finish DD, coordinate engineering and architectural details, and hold the May 1 groundbreaking on the site where the new building will be constructed. The superintendent said more details will be provided as the district finalizes schedules and logistics.

The meeting did not include a formal vote on construction financing; the board was updated on project progress and communications materials.","District officials said design work is nearing completion for a new high school and announced a May 1 groundbreaking. The project will include a 140‑well geothermal field and district leaders said federal tax incentives will offset costs.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6108850,"Residents, board members warn May levy failure would trigger cuts as voucher funding grows",1738,126000,1864000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2766258-351c90bbf29d013978c9b78646e2e242&start=126&end=1864","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2766258-351c90bbf29d013978c9b78646e2e242/thumbnail_126000.jpg","/articles/6108850/Ohio/Residents-board-members-warn-May-levy-failure-would-trigger-cuts-as-voucher-funding-grows","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6108850-439f82af211873623adf5123ec88b071/orig.mp4?Expires=1771170445&Signature=SVTjN1S0y60SUXJBc6qdpiLpcYaLVCGaxLb3IqmzmMCzbHxvMVsQKWZsGjj3QO2QyyMEVkQuNvKd~-aMPaCIJrPylW9ZafyKVVXq845K98JHcImeYXy5zYQygjeuqLa-geNLPFAD5vta~uWIWAG8atxsxozAJffV6QwjorlVjsnX-lp2qH7dm~IY1nx860LUAEx46MkmiPD9BRtKHnufHt4rxTizWgqof8zJsJ8-7u3Nzsc45pNHYyhatfo-R9LwL8O0UkBZ~VewvtJyqIG-j1psat0NRgHx~iCMqls73Yc2iDt1aV9fiVXPFILyk-aAenTr-uZG1wOpicOsoezCEg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the March 25 meeting of the Bowling Green Board of Education, residents and board members urged support for a May 6 operating levy, saying the district faces growing pressure from state policy and voucher funding that shifts public dollars to private schools.

Rick Nussell, a Bowling Green resident, told the board the state’s voucher program is removing substantial per‑pupil funding from public schools. “The voucher program is now giving Ohio K‑8 students up to roughly $6,200 and high school students up to maybe $400 if they leave their public school,” Nussell said. “They typically take more from the public school than that school received to teach them.”

The concern comes as district leaders say local revenue is needed to maintain current programs. Jennifer Waldron, who identified herself as a Bowling Green resident, said the board already approved reductions that would be enacted if voters reject the levy. “These approved cuts will indeed be enacted. Athletics, field trips, marching band, and 29 jobs among other vital programs and positions will be eliminated,” Waldron said.

A board member who addressed state policy at length warned that Ohio legislative changes are shrinking local revenue streams. The member said Senate Bill 116 would “drastically reduce the tangible personal property tax assessment rate for pipeline companies, slashing it from 88% down to a mere 25%,” and argued that such changes undercut funding the district has relied on in the past.

Superintendent Ted Hazelman told the meeting that the levy is decisive for the district’s ability to sustain current services. “If the levy passes on May 6, we will be able to continue to provide the same programs and services to our students. However, if the levy fails on May 6, the district will be forced to implement reductions and eliminations the Board of Education approved,” Hazelman said. He added that those reductions were already approved at the previous board meeting and would be implemented without new revenue.

Speakers at the meeting flagged who benefits from vouchers and the distribution of federal and state funds. Nussell cited recent reporting and said that roughly $1 billion of state education funds have gone to private and religious schools statewide — he described that as about 8% of funds the public system otherwise could use. The board’s discussion also referenced broader state budget changes and litigation over tax sources that could affect district revenue.

The board did not vote on the levy at the March 25 meeting; the levy will appear on the May 6 ballot. Community members at the meeting were urged to contact legislators about state funding decisions and to participate in the upcoming vote.

The meeting included other routine business and recognitions; the levy and state funding concerns dominated public comment and several board remarks.","At the March 25 Bowling Green Board of Education meeting, public speakers urged voters to approve a May operating levy, warning that state voucher growth and recent legislative moves are reducing funds available to public schools and that cuts already approved by the board would take effect if the levy fails.","actionData","errors"]

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