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Support for Cell Phone Ban in NWLSD

Northwest Local School Board

Board President Nicole Taulbee, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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Board Member Jim Detzel, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.</br/> Board Member Christopher Heather, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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School Board Members:

Advocates for Education Excellence is a grassroots group of citizens who have come together in common concern and desire to advance the success of Northwest Students and our community. It is our understanding the Northwest Local School Board is examining the possibility of adopting a policy to ban cell phone use during academic hours. We are writing to encourage the board to adopt this approach to reducing distractions and improving safety.

Discussion of Next Steps

April 18, 2023 Brian Thomas Interview

George Brunemann interview on Brian Thomas show discussing next steps after the defeat of the May NWLSD Levy.

Press Release - Levy Defeat

Defeat of Northwest School Levy Opens the Door to Creating a Better Plan for Advancing Student Performance

May 2nd the voters of the Northwest Local School District (NWLSD) sent a clear message to the district’s school board and administration by voting 3 to 1 against the proposed $168.6 million bond. The levy, if passed, would cost approximately $400 million over 38 years. This tax increase, in light of existing and future announced tax increases, was something voters could not afford. The decision by the District to add an additional 15% to school property taxes during exceedingly difficult economic times, when residents are challenged by historically high levels of inflation, food, water, and energy prices, demonstrates a disregard for taxpayers and the harsh economic reality residents are experiencing.

Read more …Press Release - Levy Defeat

Process to Get a Viable Plan for NWLSD

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We need to take a serious look at the future plan for our school district. The time of assuming an infinite supply of taxpayer dollars must end.

Share the Facts on Issue 8

Vote NO on May 2nd - Northwest School Board needs to create a practical, cost-effective plan!

With the election just days away it is imperative that we get the facts out in order to defeat this enormous tax increase!

Please print out this flyer and provide to your neighbors!

If you are willing to hit a few doors, we can provide bags and printouts.

In November, this tax increase failed with 60% NO votes. We need to turn out the votes even more this time in order to force the school board to go back to the drawing board.

Change The Way Ohio Funds Education

Hamilton County Property Owners Continue to Shoulder an Increasingly Larger Tax Burden

Brent Spence Bridge Replacement
Museum Center "Icon Tax"
Sport Stadium Construction
Sport Stadium Refurbishing/Replacement
Western Hills Viaduct Replacement
Phase I Northwest Local School District Building Replacement
Phase II Northwest Local School District Building Replacement
Phase III Northwest Local School District Replacement

For Hamilton County Residents and Businesses it is either pay the growing tax burden, decreasing the standard of living Or Move.

There is a problem with school funding in Ohio. Recognized by the Ohio Supreme Court as Unconstitutional

Despite the State of Ohio spending billions on K-12 education in Ohio

9.84 billion dollars in FY 2021
10.23 billion dollars in FY 2022
10.43 billion dollars proposed in FY 2023

The Northwest Local School District levy, November 2022 failed by over 60 % of the vote. It will be on the ballot again in May 2023. If it fails in May 2023, it will be on the ballot again and again until threats and fatigue force citizens to vote yes!

Should Phase II of the Northwest Local School District pass, Northwest Residents will pay, over 395 million dollars in the next 38 years!

Passage of Another Northwest School Levy will not solve the problem!

The Endless Campaign to Raise Property Taxes

Reduces the Income of Property Owners
Harshly Impacts those on Fixed Incomes
Forces the relocation of families to lower tax counties decreasing our tax base

Simply, Higher Property Taxes Are Unsustainable with Northwest Residents Already Paying:

Higher water, sewer and energy prices
A nearly 8% sales tax
Capital expenses including the two sports stadiums

It's time to vote for education - not increasingly higher taxes!

End Ohio's Constant Educational State of Emergency
Insist on a fair statewide Constitutional school funding model
Make the business of schools Educating not raising taxes