The current economic crisis has had a dramatic effect on our country, state and local community. For the Centerville Schools, the loss of Issue 51 means that in calendar year 2009, we will not receive $9.76 million of additional operating funds. And the economic news in Ohio is bleak as well. A predicted budget shortfall will lead to further reduced state spending, cuts in the education budget, and less money for the Centerville City Schools. As we are already deficit spending, this loss will need to be accounted for through budget reductions now and in the future. Read More

Last August I formally announced I would retire as Superintendent of Schools on July 31, 2009. While I knew it was time for me to spend more time with family I also wanted to be a part of the levy campaign(s) and to complete my four and a half year contract as your Superintendent. I consider myself very fortunate to have realized so many professional dreams over the last 36 years, and to have done that in one great school system. Read More

Responding to the loss of Issue 51 last November, the Centerville Board of Education has cut nearly $10 million from Fiscal Year ‘09, ‘10 and ‘11 school budgets. With zero increase in state aid contemplated for the next two years at least, the schools’ financial picture is at its shakiest levels since the early 1990’sThe Board of Education’s plan to reduce expenditures by $10 million dollars will be implemented in 3 phases, the first of which is already underway. Read More

On Tuesday, August 26, the Ohio Department of Education announced their ‘School Report Card’ results for the 2007-08 school year. We learned for the 10th consecutive year the Centerville City Schools would again receive Ohio’s highest rating. Since the inception of this state report card only 13 of 614 Ohio public school districts can make this claim and we are in very good company with districts like Brecksville, Granville, Mason, Oakwood, Solon, and Wyoming. Read More