The document discusses a $50 million bond issue on the May 6, 2014 ballot for Olmsted Falls High School. The bond issue aims to address overcrowding issues at the school by building 14 new classrooms, renovating common spaces, and upgrading security systems. Currently, the high school has 1,132 students but was built for only 815 students in 1967. Eight classrooms are housed in trailers outside in the parking lot. The bond issue would cost homeowners between $2.63 to $15.75 per month depending on their home's taxable value. Passage of the bond issue is urged to resolve overcrowding and improve safety and security for students.

1. Paid for by the Pride in Olmsted Schools Committee
Frank Pedicini, Treasurer, P.O. Box 38010, Olmsted Falls, OH 44138
OFHS BOND ISSUE
vote
MAY 6, 2014
$50,000
$100,000
$200,000
$300,000
WHAT WILL IT Cost?
Your Home’s TAXABLE Value
only $2.63 a month
only $5.25 a month
only $10.50 a month
only $15.75 a month
There is a 1.8 Mill Bond Issue on the May 6, 2014 election ballot for Olmsted Falls High School. With
yoursupport,thisBondIssuewillpayfortheconstructionofclassrooms,renovationofcommonspaces,
and upgrades to security systems at Olmsted Falls High School (OFHS) needed to address overcrowding
and improve safety/security for students and staff.
FACTS-AT-A-GLANCE
• OFHS was built for 815 students in 1967. Today’s enrollment is 1,132.
• OFHS enrollment will reach 1,300 students by 2016.
• Four trailers OUTSIDE in the PARKING LOT house eight classrooms.
• Nearly 1,000 students pass between the main high school building and the trailers daily,
in all weather conditions including rain, snow and ice.
• OVERCROWDING at OFHS compromises the safety and security of our students.
• OVERCROWDING compromises emergency exit routes.
• Construction costs and building loan rates are at an all-time low.
• PASSAGE of the Bond Issue for OFHS WILL:
• Resolve OVERCROWDING • Build 14 NEW CLASSROOMS onto main OFHS building
• Bring ALL of our HS students under ONE ROOF
• Renovate common spaces to ACCOMMODATE ENROLLMENT
• Provide for enhanced security systems including VIDEO CAMERA MONITORING
WE NEED YOUR VOTE!
DID YOU KNOW?
ONLY 37% OF OLMSTED FALLS SCHOOL
DISTRICT PARENTS VOTED IN THE
NOVEMBER 5, 2013 ELECTION.
PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR VOTE COUNTS!
• DEADLINE TO REGISTER TO VOTE IN THE
MAY 6, 2014 ELECTION IS APRIL 7, 2014!
• MARK YOUR CALENDAR TO VOTE AT THE
POLLS MAY 6, 2014, OR REQUEST YOUR
VOTE BY MAIL BALLOT NOW AT:
www.boe.cuyahogacounty.us
Please remember that your home’s
TAXABLE VALUE is only 35% of its market value.
The above cost chart provides the cost of the HS Bond
Issue based on your home’s TAXABLE VALUE,
NOT on its full market value.
If you have questions about your home’s
TAXABLE VALUE, please contact the
Board of Education Office at 427-6000
for assistance.
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