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Dublin City Schools pitches levy-extension effort, launches "Responsible Staffing Plan" and outlines capital projects
Summary
In a district video, a Dublin City Schools spokesperson said the district is seeking to extend a levy passed in November 2023, has launched a Responsible Staffing Plan to review staffing and class sizes, and is preparing new facilities projects including Bishop Elementary and a 60,000-square-foot addition to Scioto High School.
John Marshhausen, host of the Dublin in the Know district update, said Dublin City Schools is working to extend a tax levy voters approved in November 2023 and has launched a districtwide staffing review to manage costs while maintaining class caps.
"No one likes talking about finances, but I think it's important to share with you, our community, what we are doing to extend our latest levy effort," Marshhausen said. He added that the district, under the Board of Education and Treasurer Brian Kern, has "launched the Responsible Staffing Plan."
The district described the Responsible Staffing Plan as a review of "every teaching position, every hire" to ensure staff are being used efficiently. Marshhausen said the review will include discussion of "target class sizes to ensure that we are being both effective and efficient in our classrooms" and that the district "will stick to our class caps." He also said the district has "no intention of putting large numbers in our elementary classrooms."
Marshhausen framed the work as an effort to limit pressure on property taxpayers. "We know that our property taxes place a burden on you, our taxpayers, and we are so grateful for your continued support," he said. He noted that local property taxes supply a substantial portion of school funding in Ohio.
In addition to the staffing review, the district update said Dublin City Schools plans to implement all-day kindergarten in 2025 and 2026, to open Bishop Elementary School, and to prepare for a 60,000-square-foot addition at Scioto High School. Marshhausen presented those items together with the levy-extension effort as part of the district's near-term priorities.
The video did not state a vote, specific timeline for the levy extension process, dollar amounts, or whether the staffing review will result in position changes or layoffs. The presentation identified Board of Education leadership and Treasurer Brian Kern as leading the levy-extension work but did not include comments from Kern in the recorded excerpt.
The district closed the update by thanking taxpayers for the November 2023 support and for continued backing while the district pursues the extension and related planning work.
