Karen Blankenship

The forecast aligns with the 2023-2028 district Success Plan, focusing on safety and security, facilities and operations, communications, resources and fiscal responsibilities, and engaged student learning. It includes revenue estimates, property tax and state funding details, and expenditure comparisons. The forecast also covers salary and benefit assumptions, technology capital expenditures, textbook replacement plans, and the elimination/reduction of certain fees to save district families money. The district anticipates deficit spending over the next five years and is monitoring proposed changes to property taxes.

The Chardon Local Schools' tax budget for 2026 includes a five-year forecast adjusted with DTE93 valuation adjustments provided by the Geauga County Auditor's Office. The largest contributor to the projected revenue trend is the change in Real Estate revenue. The expenditure estimate is impacting the changing trend as capital outlay. The budget includes expenditures for negotiated contracts with district unions, inflation within purchase services and supplies, additional text books, and Capital Outlay expenditures to cover phase-two renovations for the Transportation/Business Affairs compound. An operating levy projection is estimated for fiscal year 2027 to be collected in fiscal year 2028. Without additional revenue or budget cuts by fiscal year 2029 the District will be flagged for fiscal caution from the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce as soon as fiscal year 2026.

The document outlines the fees for the 2023-2024 school year, including charges for Chromebook chargers, cases, and technology insurance. It also covers outstanding past class fees, damaged or lost textbooks and library books, and optional yearbooks. Additional fees are listed for band and choir t-shirts, replacement locks, field trips, and drama club activities.

The document outlines the fees for the 2023-2024 school year, including Chromebook technology insurance, replacement chargers and cases, and outstanding past years' fees. It also lists fees for AP exams, career-based intervention courses, credit recovery, online extension, damaged textbooks, and visiting actors. Additional fees cover freshman mentoring, field trips, ID card replacement, lock replacement, lunch money, choir uniforms, NHS club dues, harmony supply, parking permits and violations, Pre-ACT and PSAT tests.

The plan outlines the allocation of Student Wellness and Success Funding to address mental and physical health needs within the district. It details the utilization of funds for mental health services, community partnerships, and support for vulnerable student populations. The plan includes strategies for safety, security, and wellness, with a focus on implementing best practices to support the whole student. It also describes the role of community partners like Beech Brook in providing mental health and prevention services.