Groveport Madison Schools has a combination operating levy and bond issue on the May 7, 2019 ballot. The operating levy portion of the measure simply replaces the 2014 levy that expires at the end of 2019 – it is not a tax increase. The bond issue will replace the District’s aging, deteriorating, and severely overcrowded elementary and middle schools by constructing three K-6 buildings and one 7-8 building. The new schools will create a much-improved academic environment for students and staff, provide the needed space to accommodate an array of events and activities, and include the latest in safety and security measures.
The total cost of the combined issue is less than fifty cents a day (based on a $100,000 home value), and the State of Ohio will contribute 53% ($65 million) in matching funds to build the new schools.
If you aren’t already registered vote, you can do so online at
MyOhioVote.com
, or we have copies of voter registration forms in our school’s office. The deadline to register for the upcoming election is Monday, April 8, 2019.
It doesn’t matter if you are a property owner or a renter. You can vote in Ohio if . . .
• You are a citizen of the United States.
• You will be at least 18 years old on or before the day of the general election.
• You will be a resident of Ohio for at least 30 days immediately before the election in which you want to vote.
• You are not incarcerated (in jail or in prison) for a felony conviction.
• You have not been declared incompetent for voting purposes by a probate court.
• You have not been permanently disenfranchised for violations of election laws.
More information regarding the combined operating levy and bond issue (Issue 5) can be found on the District’s website, at
www.gocruisers.org/Issue5
, or feel free to call or stop in to ask me about it. I will make sure you have all of the facts necessary to make an informed decision on May 7.
Voter Registration forms and Computers are available in all school offices.
