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District finance staff told the board that Ohio property tax reform and reappraisals could reduce projected revenues by about $13 million over four years, pushing reserves below safe levels by 2029 and requiring the district to seek new revenue (levy or other) by fiscal 2028.
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The board recognized 8–10 Donovan Elementary students as Community Builders, praised their kindness and leadership, and noted the program is sponsored by Whitt's Frozen Custard; the recognitions were livestreamed and photographed for district promotion.
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At its Feb. 17 meeting the Lebanon City Schools Board carried routine motions including adoption of the agenda, approval of minutes, financial and personnel consent packages, first reading of 19 policies, OHSAA membership and an overnight ROTC trip, and a motion to enter executive session; all roll-call votes recorded were affirmative.
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Board approved the 2026–27 curriculum guide and administrators announced an expanded College Credit Plus partnership with the University of Cincinnati that could allow students to earn near-associate-level credits on Lebanon High School campus while preserving extracurricular participation.
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Lebanon City School District officials presented a 2022 enrollment study update and a space-utilization review showing current enrollment near 5,088 students, room to absorb roughly 300 more, and a range of options—additions, reconfigurations or new construction—if higher growth materializes.
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At the statutorily required public hearing on the annual tax budget, district finance staff said revenue projections are declining under recent property-tax reform and outlined the purpose and timeline for the tax budget; the board also opened a public hearing on federal ESEA and IDEA grant use.
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The board carried routine organizational and consent motions including adoption of the agenda, approval of minutes, election of president and vice president, authorization of treasurer powers, approval of financial and educational consent items, final reading of policy 5430 and personnel motions.
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High school administrators recommended removing the formal 'valedictorian' designation and replacing it with a 'graduation with honors' designation, citing concerns about gaming of weighted grades; the board received the recommendation and moved it forward for policy change.
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The Lebanon City Schools Board approved consent and personnel items, authorized purchase of 72-passenger school buses after discussing higher unit costs, appointed a president pro tem for the January organizational meeting, and voted to enter executive session on personnel matters.
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At its regular meeting, the Lebanon City Schools Board honored eight staff members as Community Builders and, under Ohio Revised Code 15.616, presented a high-school diploma to Vietnam-era veteran John Robert Senior. Superintendent Isaac Sievers led the recognitions and invited recipients to a group photo.