Nuts & Bolts
This levy funds the essential 'nuts and bolts' of our schools—supporting some of the primary ways this money is used in our general fund budget include:
• Personnel Costs: salaries & benefits for teachers, administrators, and staff
• Educational Materials: textbooks, workbooks, software and classroom supplies
• Utilities and Maintenance: electricity, water, and other costs to operate buildings
• Transportation: fuel and upkeep for school buses
We are asking you to continue the support that the Boardman Schools have relied on for 30 years.
Budget Stability
With the new changes to the State funding formula in FY26, Boardman's foundation funding, state revenue, has been reduced by 20.38%. This renewal protects critical student programming and maintains staff excellence without raising new taxes.
Contact info for those making these decisions in Columbus:
Ohio House Representative -
Lauren McNally rep58@ohiohouse.gov
Tex Fischer rep59@ohiohouse.gov
Ohio Senator -
Al Cutrona cutrona@ohiosenate.gov
Senate Finance Committee
Chair, Senator Jerry Cirino
Ohio Finance Committee
OHRFinanceCommittee@ohiohouse.gov
John Patterson & Bob Cupp - creators of the Fair School Funding Plan
info@fairschoolfundingplan.com
Lt. Governor Jim Tressel
Home Values
Passing a school renewal levy is generally a positive for home values because it maintains school quality—a top priority for homebuyers.
Thanks to Ohio’s HB 920, a renewal keeps your tax rate stable rather than increasing it, as the law prevents tax growth even when property values rise. Ultimately, protecting school funding prevents a decline in neighborhood desirability, which keeps home values steady.