Ohio / School Districts / Westerville City (Regular School District)
The board unanimously approved a package of routine and capital items on Dec. 15, including a $2.38 million purchase of 16 propane-powered buses, a Garland DBS roofing and masonry contract, payment-in-lieu for 162 students and multiple personnel actions and trips.
Ohio / School Districts / Westerville City (Regular School District)
At a Dec. 15 first reading, Westerville City Schools staff outlined changes to attendance rules tied to House Bill 96, including districtwide absence-intervention teams, new definitions of habitual truancy and a July 1, 2026 adoption deadline; staff will publish family-facing guidance before a January second reading.
Ohio / School Districts / Westerville City (Regular School District)
Treasurer Nicole Marshall told the Westerville City Schools board that a package of bills before Gov. DeWine would change rollback credits, cap growth for some millages and could give county budget commissions authority to reduce older voted levies, a change she said could be challenged in court.
Ohio / School Districts / Westerville City (Regular School District)
The board recognized the 2025 Fall A+ award winners from across Westerville schools and acknowledged 16 district retirees whose combined service the presenter said spans decades.
Ohio / School Districts / Westerville City (Regular School District)
Superintendent Angie Hamburg told the board Tuesday the district has a $20 million reduction plan ready if next weeks earned-income tax fails, including program eliminations, higher participation fees and staffing cuts; public comment was dominated by competing arguments over the levy.
Ohio / School Districts / Westerville City (Regular School District)
District leaders described progress implementing a multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS) from preschool through grade 12, emphasizing tiered interventions, coaching, micro professional development and a three-year implementation plan focused on academics, social-emotional supports and enhanced services for special populations.
Ohio / School Districts / Westerville City (Regular School District)
District administrators told the school board Tuesday that Westervilles overall 3.5-star rating reflects strong achievement and progress but weaknesses in early literacy and the new College, Career, Workforce and Military Readiness measure. Presenters said the districts decimal score (3.094) fell just short of the 3.125 threshold for four stars.
Ohio / School Districts / Westerville City (Regular School District)
At its Oct. 13 meeting, the Westerville City Schools Board of Education heard public comment for and against a proposed 0.75% earned-income tax. Superintendent Angie Hamburg said the state's share of the school funding formula has fallen 25% since fiscal 2021; residents urged both fiscal accountability and protection of arts and student services.
Ohio / School Districts / Westerville City (Regular School District)
Westerville City Schools officials told the school board on Sept. 22 they are projecting a multi-year operating deficit and recommended a set of reductions that would be implemented if voters do not approve a proposed 0.75% earned-income tax on Nov. 4.
Ohio / School Districts / Westerville City (Regular School District)
Westerville City Schools officials told the board and the public Tuesday that the district faces a multi‑year budget gap and approved a list of potential reductions to close about $20 million if voters do not approve a proposed 0.75% earned income tax on Nov. 4.