Educational leaders from Lucas and Wood county school districts gathered October 9 at the Springfield Local Schools district office to address the growing imbalance in Ohio’s school funding system and to call for statewide reform that ensures fair, sustainable support for public education.
The press conference, organized by Springfield Superintendent Matt Geha, brought together superintendents, treasurers and district representatives from across northwest Ohio to discuss the urgent need for reform related to House Bill 186, property tax structure and state support for local schools.
“Ohio’s funding model has become increasingly unbalanced,” said Geha. “Local homeowners and farmers are carrying a heavier share than ever before, while state support has not kept pace with the actual cost of running schools. Our goal is to raise awareness and encourage meaningful change at the state level.”…