10. School levies are how we fund public schools in Ohio. Nobody likes it and it's not even constitutional but it's the only way districts can meet rising costs associated with natural inflation. 9. The district has LESS money than it had in 2011, when we passed the last levy. … [Read more...] about Top 10 reasons to vote FOR ISSUE 2, Tuesday, May 5th
Scott Gainer clarifies the facts on Issue 2
Sadly, a lot of misinformation and flat out lies have been put into the community by a handful of opponents and we need to set the record straight and get out and vote. Otherwise, our schools, students and community will suffer from losing this vital funding. FACT: The number … [Read more...] about Scott Gainer clarifies the facts on Issue 2
The money was there all along
Election day is over, and many of us are worried about the state of our state. I find myself increasingly concerned with the state of my city. Still. Even more so than while writing my prior posts in [what I thought was] a 5 part series. If you have been following this story, … [Read more...] about The money was there all along
Identify friendlies, stay friendly
For this final installment, a few clarifications and recommendations. First? There are so many people in the city of University Heights who support public education, in general, and our high school students at Wiley, in particular. Friends, please accept my tardy gratitude … [Read more...] about Identify friendlies, stay friendly
Safety, security and the secrets of improv
First, some housekeeping. Do we have a approved safety plan, a Memorandum of Understanding between the district and a law enforcement body right now? No, we do not. The district meets with the Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s office and UH Police Chief Steven Hammett on October 21st. … [Read more...] about Safety, security and the secrets of improv
