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Board member flags Worthington City housing study; urges liaison coordination with district
Summary
Board Member Stephanie Harless told the Worthington Schools Board on June 24 that Worthington City Council published a housing study estimating roughly 2,000 additional homes could be needed in the city and urged sustained liaison coordination.
Board Member Stephanie Harless used the June 24 meeting’s committee and liaison reports to highlight a newly published Worthington City housing study and urged the Worthington Schools Board to maintain active coordination with city officials.
Harless said the Worthington City Council’s study estimates an “ideal” need of about 2,000 additional housing units in Worthington over coming years and recommended the board watch how the council plans incremental changes. She noted that multifamily development can affect the district’s revenue picture and that staying at the table — through the district’s newly named liaison, Rebecca — will help the board anticipate changes.
Harless also pointed trustees to Columbus’ Zone In project, a citywide zoning-update effort that could influence housing patterns near district boundaries; she said phase 2 of that effort might have more direct effects on the Worthington Schools district. Board members discussed receiving materials and links; one trustee said she had emailed the Zone In link to the board.
Why it matters: changes in local housing supply and zoning can affect school‑age population, district enrollment patterns and local tax revenues. Harless framed liaison relationships with the city and Columbus as a strategic way to inform future budget, levy and capacity planning.
Discussion and context - Harless described the Worthington City Council housing study and its slide materials and said the study’s authors estimated a need for approximately 2,000 additional housing units in Worthington. - She emphasized that while Worthington may not see large immediate student increases, multifamily development and broader Columbus-area housing changes can help the district’s revenue base and should be monitored. - Harless suggested that the district’s liaison (Rebecca) continue working with city council and that the board consider inviting relevant presenters or sharing resources; trustees agreed to keep the topic on their radar and requested access to the Zone In materials.
Ending Trustees asked Harless to share the materials and links; the board agreed to maintain the liaison relationship and monitor housing and zoning developments that could affect the district’s long‑term planning.
