If a parent has a student enrolled in the Orrville City School District, there is a strong likelihood changes to school funding have been discussed. These changes are not limited to Orrville, as many originate at the state level. However, the Orrville City School District is facing a unique set of circumstances, and the district wants the community to be aware of what it may be facing.
The changes to school funding are coming from the state level, as the Ohio Legislature is wrestling with how property taxes are utilized for school funding.
“The primary source of school funding is and has historically been a combination of local property taxes and funding from the state,” said Joe Shumar, Orrville City Schools treasurer and CFO. “Orrville’s state funding is projected to decrease in part due to the state’s calculation to allocate funding using cost information from 2022. According to the new formula, Orrville will be allocated less money as the formula takes into account lower enrollment and increasing property values, as meaning the district needs less money from the state because it can rely more heavily on local funds.”…