Community Members Speak Out

Now is the Time!
We believe this truly is the time to vote in support of building a middle school. Improving the average age of facilities in the school district while decreasing both maintenance and energy cost from this new construction is a wise way to utilize our tax dollars. There is no doubt that this can only enhance the economic climate and development of our community, something which is sorely needed. Good schools and good communities go hand in hand. As Greenville graduates and life-long residents, we are committed to doing our part to support our students and this town we proudly call our home. Please join us in doing the same. Now Is The Time!

George and Becky Luce

Now is the Time!
We fought hard to protect our community and NOW we need to promote our community. What better way than to prove we DO care about our next generation and providing the education they need to make our community vital in the future.
Vote "YES" on February 2nd!
-Lyn Bliss-

“I have been a part Greenville Schools for many years in different roles. I have been a parent, grandparent, and Board of Education member. As a parent and grandparent, I always wanted to make sure I knew what was going on in the schools. As a Board member, I felt it was my duty to let the public know what school business was taking place. Receiving and understanding information is important especially when decisions involving children are involved.

As a member of the Bond Issue Committee, I feel like we have done everything possible to make sure the citizens of this school district have received all the information necessary to make an educated decision on February 2nd. School Treasurer, Carla Surber, has worked with County Auditor, Carol Ginn, to make sure all of the tax calculations in the information that has been handed out is correct. I have checked it also. The combined tax millage of 2.9 mills for the middle school building and the required maintenance millage of .5 mills will cost the owner of a $100,000 home $118 at the most. For me as a senior citizen, with the Homestead Exemption figured in it will be even less.

I fully support the Bond Issue because I support our children, our schools, and our community.”

Ron Bonfiglio:

Support Greenville's Educational and Economic Future!

“Supporting the economic growth of our community is important to both of us as local business owners. More important, as a parent and grandparent, is supporting the educational system where our children and grandchildren attend. It is our experience that the strength of one will enhance the strength of the other. We are firm believers that the request of additional tax dollars for the construction and maintenance of a new middle school is a necessity for both to thrive.

Your support of the Bond Issue on February 2nd will demonstrate your belief, as is ours, that Greenville’s educational and economic future are worth the investment.”

Marlise McCallister and John Keller, Co-Chairpersons of Citizens for Quality Greenville Schools


SUPPORT THE SCHOOLS –
BUILD A STRONGER COMMUNITY

As the District Career Specialist for Greenville City Schools, much of my job is spent focusing on the future – mostly because I work with kids on planning their future goals. On a daily basis, I get to work with amazing young kids who are creative, intelligent, focused, and looking forward to graduating school and beginning their lives. Some will graduate and go straight into the work force, others will move away to continue their education. But when it comes time for them to settle down, begin their careers and possibly start a family - as a community, we should want these kids to set their roots in Greenville.

I believe when families are looking at potential communities to call home, the schools will either be a strong attraction or a strong deterrent. Please help make Greenville to be a place that will attract families as well as businesses and vote “YES” to pass the levy on February 2nd.

Thank you –

Sue Huston
District Career Specialist
Greenville City Schools


Keep our Community Alive and Competitive!
“Our community may be an older one, but it does not have to be a dying one. A new school building, one equipped to accommodate the STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) curriculum changes for the future, WILL BENEFIT this community NOW. The direct correlation is so clear!

Let’s put this into perspective. Times have changed! Cell phones are replacing home phones. Laptops and Blackberries are replacing home PC’s. Computers are in cars. (No more average mechanics’ jobs; special training and technicians are needed to fix today’s cars.) The world is revolving at the speed of technology and is passing Greenville by while everyone is too busy complaining about the past. Students are leaving this community after school and are not returning after college due to the lack of jobs. New doctors, dentists and business people are moving into Greenville, but are sending their children to other school systems.

My parents’ generation paid for me to have the best education available; their parents paid for them; and so on. Now it is our turn! Everybody is on a “fixed income”, but I am willing to sacrifice in any area necessary in order to provide the best for my children.

Wake up Greenville! If we do not support the students now, why would they want to return to this community to support us later? The current school facilities are old. These facilities were old when I was a student and attended them. They are not up-to-date facilities in which to provide a competitive, educational experience.

Help me help Greenville City Schools in providing the resources necessary to move in a new direction.”
Betsy Ward

Kent Zechar: I am proud to be a life-long member of this community and alumni of Greenville High School. Maintaining quality educational programs and facilities is a key factor in sustaining the quality of life I desire for the children of our school district. I also believe it will help with our community's economic growth. For this reason, I am supporting the bond issue for the construction of a new middle school building on February 2nd.

Bill Lyle
As a parent, resident and pastor in this community I believe ol system is one of our highest priorities. Not only is it vital to future community development it is also critical for the social, intellectual and emotional development of our young people. My wife and I have supported every bond issue and levy the school has proposed the entire time we have lived in Greenville and we will continue to lend our support in the future.

Sincerely,
Rev. Bill Lyle

Phillip Pierri: After graduating from Greenville High School and furthering my education at Wright State University, I have returned to my hometown to raise my family. While my children are not yet old enough to begin school, my concern for them and the type of academic facility they will learn in is already on my mind. The environmental conditions of the school buildings in which my children will be educated is of utmost importance to me. Supporting the Bond Issue on February 2nd’s ballot is a way to make sure my kids have an up-to-date facility throughout the important middle years of their childhood.

Jim Buchy: “I want to thank Rep. Jim Zehringer for enabling Greenville City Schools by special legislation to participate in the Ohio Schools Facilities Commission’s (OSFC) Exceptional Needs Program and Senator Keith Faber for supporting the legislation in the Senate. The financial advantages this offers to the taxpayers of the school district are generous if we pass the bond issue for the construction of a new middle school within the time restraints that have been established by the OSFC. I am in total support of this issue not only for the sake of my grandchildren and their educational future, but for the community’s economic growth I feel will occur as a result of this investment.”

Keith Smith: “Investing in the community of Greenville is very important to me. Supporting the bond issue to build a new middle school is in my opinion the right thing to do for the kids and our businesses.”


School Bond Issue

From a business perspective, the February 2 Greenville school bond issue makes very good sense. First of all, the need is obvious. South School and the Junior High are in serious disrepair, with very high utility costs. Secondly, consolidation of two buildings into one reduces overhead costs. Lastly, there is a quickly closing window of opportunity to secure state funding to help pay for the construction of a new building. Spreading the cost over many years makes it possible to build a facility of which we can all be proud.

Bill LaFramboise
Greenville Technology, Inc.


“Now is the Time”

Yes, times are tough! What do you do when times are tough and you are in need of something very important? You look for a “ Bargain”!
Well, the Greenville school district is in NEED! They are in need of a “NEW” 5 thru 8th grade building! (Many valid reasons have been in print recently to justify this need.)
The “Bargain” is here NOW!

The State of Ohio will pick up to 40% of the cost of the new building, which is quite a Bargain. This Bargain is not going to be available forever. So we the voters must act now! Vote “YES” on the new school bond levy Feb 2, 2010.

Do it for the kids and your grandkids’ future!!

Deanna and Ron Puterbaugh


Frustration

I get frustrated when I hear complaints about taxes going up to fund schools. While I can certainly empathize with a person’s situation being tough and money being tight, schools should be one positive glimmer that your tax dollars are being used to better a person’s life. Think about it! Every day, a small portion of your tax dollars are being spent to help an elementary student read, a middle school student learn the wonders of science or history, or a high school student learn the new skills that will help them when they enter the workforce, military, or college. It is positive! There are no dirty political agendas, just kids being educated.

Over the past few years, Greenville has steadily increased their scores on the Ohio School District Report Card. The teachers, staff, and students are achieving more even in the face of massive budget cuts in the recent past. Imagine what they could do if we gave them all of the resources they need! The tax increase proposed by the district is a small price to pay(Less than $10/month for $100,000 value) for improved, technologically advanced educational space. The State is paying for ¼ of the cost and if you have been to the Junior High recently, you understand the need is real.

We moved back to Greenville because we believe in the schools, we believe in the community, we believe Greenville is a great place to raise a family. Prove that we are right by voting YES on February 2nd!

Rob & Amy Winner
Greenville