Loveland City Schools Newsletter

Loveland Tiger Community,

Treasurer Rob Giuffre presented the five-year forecast during our Board of Education Meeting on November 15. You can view it under “important documents” on the Treasurer’s webpage by following this link. Watch the discussion around the Five Year Forecast at the two hours and thirty-five-minute mark of the Board Meeting recording by following this link.

The Five Year Forecast is a tool to allow school districts and communities to plan for future needs by looking at our projected financial situation over the next five years. It’s a lengthy document, but the most relevant information is on page three. It shows that we are in deficit spending for the current fiscal year by $3.7 million and projects a $3.8 million deficit in the following fiscal year.

Deficit spending means the district is spending more money than we receive from local, state, and federal tax revenue. The district is making up that deficit by using our cash reserves. Because we only get tax revenue deposits twice a year, those cash reserves are necessary to pay bills, payroll, and other expenses.

There are two paths ahead - a reduction in expenses or an increase in revenue. Salaries and benefits make up 86% of our costs, so a reduction in expenses means a decrease in staff positions. Because the district already implemented staff reductions in 2020, it will be difficult to make additional cuts without impacting educational opportunities for students. Increasing revenue means asking voters for additional funding through a levy.

Loveland City School District receives very little state funding compared to other districts around Ohio, and we do not expect the situation to improve. The state funding model is expected to eliminate more funding for suburban districts like Loveland in the future. The district’s financial situation cannot wait for help from state lawmakers who have been unable to fix the unconstitutional school funding system for decades.

In the weeks ahead, the Treasurer and I will look at options to present to the Board of Education as they consider which path to take.

If you have any questions, please contact me: broadwmi@lovelandschools.org

Go Tigers!

Mike Broadwater

Superintendent

Loveland City Schools

Our Loveland Tiger Pathways program works to connect our students to the many pathways to lifelong success, through enlistment, enrollment, or employment. Check out some of our students and their wonderful career learning opportunities!

The Loveland City School District Board of Education is seeking volunteers for appointment to the City of Loveland Planning and Zoning Commission. The person selected for this role would serve as a City of Loveland Planning and Zoning Commission member, attend necessary meetings, and communicate with the Board of Education.

Those interested in serving must be a resident of the City of Loveland for at least one year before their appointment to the Commission. Candidates should submit a resume and a brief narrative explaining why they would like to serve. Documents can be submitted via email to treasurer@lovelandschools.org or delivered to the Board of Education offices during regular business hours. All documents should be received by noon on Wednesday, December 14, 2022.

The Board of Education will review the application documents and recommend an appointee to the City of Loveland Planning and Zoning Commission.

Thank you Retired First Sergeant, Justin Orr, LHS Class of '95, for visiting with LPS students to talk about your experience in the US Army. And thank you for your service to our country!

You may have seen Loveland Intermediate School students walking around the neighborhoods near LIS back on October 28. They were participating in the Long Walk to Water. Students read about the challenges some global communities face in accessing clean drinking water and then join in the “Long Walk to Water” by carrying jugs of water for more than a mile. The water was then donated to Matthew:25 Ministries. A fundraising effort also collected more than $11,600 to help build a well in Sudan. Over the past eight years, the generosity of our community has raised funds for eight wells, providing clean water for countless families!

October was Socktober at Loveland Elementary School. For their monthly Compassion Project, students collected socks for people experiencing homelessness. Socks are the most requested item in shelters. 2,050 pairs of new socks were donated to the effort by our Loveland families - thank you to everyone who helped out, and thank you to Melissa Prenger for leading this effort!

December 7 - Loveland High School Bands Holiday Concert, 7:00 pm LHS in LHS Auditorium

December 10 - Loveland High School Vocal Music Concerts, 5:00 & 7:30 pm in LHS Auditorium

December 14 - LHS Orchestra Concert, 7:00 pm in LHS Auditorium

Loveland is hosting a VEX Robotics Tournament on December 10 at Loveland High School. Fifty-five teams from all over the region, including Milford, Indian Hill, Harrison, Versailles, and Covington Catholic will all be here - but we are in need of volunteer judges to help!

You don’t need to be a robotics expert - the ability to ask questions, collaborate with your fellow judges, and be unbiased are the key qualities of a great robotics judge. Learn more by following this link to help with this great event!

Applications for the 2023-24 LECC Preschool program will be available on December 5, 2022, at www.lovelandschools.org. Applications are due no later than January 13, 2023, and should be turned in directly to Penny Dippold at LECC. The completed application can be mailed (6740 Loveland-Miamiville Rd. Loveland, Ohio 45140), faxed (513-677-7960), or emailed to dippolpe@lovelandschools.org. Parents will be notified if their child is selected for the program by early February 2023.

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