School Funding
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Kettering Combined City Council and School Board Meeting Recap
School Board Presentation on New Schools and May Levy The Kettering school levy discussion was the focus of a joint meeting between Kettering City Council and the Kettering Board of Education on March 31. I was glad to attend and hear the full presentation shared that evening. The meeting began with a well-deserved celebration of
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$512 Million Kettering School Levy:
What Voters Need to Know Before the May Election A proposed $512 million school levy in Kettering, Ohio is expected to appear on the upcoming May ballot—and it has the potential to directly impact homeowners, property taxes, and long-term affordability in the community. This page is designed to give voters a clear, straightforward overview of
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What Happens to Schools if Property Tax is Eliminated?
This question comes up in almost every conversation about tax reform. More importantly, it deserves a serious and fact-based answer. Schools would not suddenly disappear. However, policymakers would need to change how they fund them. First, we need to understand how the current system works. Then we can evaluate what alternatives might look like. Start