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Continuing Excellence for Xenia Community Schools

Vote “YES” for Issue 7 on Tuesday, May 2, 2023

Xenia Community Schools is on the ballot this May to renew an operating levy that supports day-to-day learning in the district, and is not a new tax for the Xenia community.

Issue 7 is an Income Tax RENEWAL levy that has been in place for many years and makes up 10% of the district’s annual budget. It generates approximately $5 million each year.

FAQs about XCS on the May 2023 Ballot

What is on the ballot this May for our schools?

Issue 7 is on the Tuesday, May 2, 2023 ballot is a RENEWAL for an operating levy that has been in place for many years and make up 10% of the annual budget.

What does this mean for me?

Renewals are NOT new taxes, and your tax rate will not increase from what you pay currently.

How will this help Xenia students?

Operating funds provided by this levy will support staff and academic resources for classroom instruction and other critical school functions. Renewing the levy will keep funding at current levels.

What is funded by this levy?

Operating funds support Athletics, extracurricular activities, our Gifted program, reading programs, art and music classes, as well as salaries for teachers, nurses, aides, and other staff that support students every day.

What about other money the district receives?

In an effort to minimize the financial impact on our community, the district also regularly seeks federal and state grant funding, as well as grants from other organizations for specific programs and projects. However, these funds are tightly restricted to those specific projects. Examples of this type of funding are the Safe Schools grant from the State of Ohio to improve building security infrastructure, and the Nationwide Children’s grant to support health and wellness initiatives such as the school-based health center at Warner Middle School.

I heard the schools recently received more money from the state, and we also have money for all of the construction projects. Why can’t we use some of that money to fund operations?

Bond issues to fund school construction projects were passed for our elementary buildings (2010) and the new Warner Middle School (2021). The district has also received some matching funds from the state to support those projects. However, all funds designated for capital improvement can ONLY be used for those construction and building projects. They cannot be used to pay for day-to-day operating expenses such as salaries, books, software, and other critical expenses.