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Joseph Badger Local School REFINANCES SCHOOL FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION AND IMPROVEMENT BONDS
APRIL 19, 2012–KINSMAN, OH –Recently the Joseph Badger Local School District Board of Education, with assistance from Ross, Sinclaire & Associates, LLC, refinanced its 2003 Various Purpose Bonds to take full advantage of the current conditions in the bond market. The $6,874,997 total bond refinancing will save tax payers of the District approximately $513,185 over the life of the old issue which is about a 5.7% present value savings. Gregory Sciola, Treasurer of the District said, “The Board of Education wants to take every opportunity to reduce taxes to our constituents, and with favorable bond market conditions, we think this refunding provides a great opportunity to save money for the community.” Ross, Sinclaire & Associates, LLC is an Ohio headquartered investment banking firm and full service brokerage.
Clarification on Lottery Profits and Impact on Schools
Joseph Badger Local School District Fiscal Audits (includes GASB Reports)
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Levy History
Joseph Badger Schools Working for our Community Beginning with the 2007-2008 school year, the Joseph Badger School District applied for and received Ohio’s Core Curriculum Grant. This grant totals $24,055 and is being utilized for more rigorous teaching of both the Math and Science disciplines. We will be analyzing middle school and high school test scores and offering Math and Science Intervention to low performing students, students at risk of not meeting a proficient or basic level of performance on the Ohio Graduation Test (OGT).
This Grant was discontinued by the Ohio Department of Education for the 2008-2009 school year.
Addressing our students’ academic needs is a major component of our Joseph Badger School Community Advisory Mission Statement: “Positively changing the world…one student at a time because tomorrow’s world starts right here.”
Total Grants Received for 2007-2008, 2008-2009, 2009-2010, 2010-2011, 2011-2012, and 2012-2013 The following is a list of Federal and State Grants your school district applied for and received. These monies provide additional services for our students. This district will continue to pursue grant dollars whenever possible for our community. A public hearing was held August 17, 2012 to provide stakeholders the opportunity to discuss federal program. Thank you for your participation.
*** Federal Stimulus Money ****
Federal stimulus money cannot be spent on employee salaries or utilities and is specific to (earmarked money) the special education population or those students who qualify and receive Title I services.
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