beBRAVE | January 13, 2023
Special features in this issue:
  • Indian Hill School District Releases Financial Prospectus
  • EduHERO Podcast Episode Five: Milana Barrett & John Podojil
  • IHES EduHERO Reveal
  • Board of Education Recognition Month
  • IH Staff EduHERO Debut! Meet Ken Stegman!
  • Indian Hill Board of Education Organizational Meeting
  • Welcome, Class of 2036! Kindergarten Registration is OPEN
  • IHES Signing of the Unified Arts Beam!
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Learners as DOERS | Learners as INDIVIDUALS | Learners as the WHOLE CHILD
Indian Hill School District releases annual Financial Prospectus
By Mick Davis, CFO/Treasurer, Indian Hill School District
On behalf of our Board of Education, the administration, the teachers, and the staff members of the Indian Hill School District, I am pleased to present to you our fifth-annual Financial Prospectus. The report is available in digital format on our District website (indianhillschools.org) and will be printed and mailed to all Indian Hill School District residents. The message we have to deliver is one of fiscal stability, fiscal responsibility, and strategic investment to deliver the excellence our community both expects and deserves.

As a school district, we just completed the first calendar year for collecting on the combined operating and bond issue passed by the community May 4, 2021. As a reminder, the bond issue is a 30-year financial commitment that generates an estimated $77 million for our facilities. The operational levy is a five-year commitment that generates an estimated $3.3 million per year for five years in operating funds with an option to place a renewal on a future ballot.

Stakeholder support allowed us to start the work to Build a Brave Future for generations to come. A drive down Drake Road is proof that we are a campus under construction. The scope of work includes building a new gymnasium and Unified Arts wing to replace the “sawtooth” at Indian Hill Elementary School, building a new Indian Hill Middle School building, and making significant safety and mechanical upgrades across our campus.

We want to offer a sincere message of gratitude to the Indian Hill School District community for supporting the excellent educational services our District provides, from our facilities to our unparalleled programming.

Our hope is that this annual financial report provides you with a snapshot of the way we do business as a nationally ranked K-12 learning institution. Should you have any questions related to our District’s finances, I encourage you to reach out to me directly.

It is an exciting time to be a Brave.

Sincerely,

Mick Davis
CFO/Treasurer
Indian Hill Exempted Village School District

Click the image below to access the digital version of the Financial Prospectus.
EduHERO Podcast Episode Five: IHHS Students Milana Barrett & John Podojil
Welcome Indian Hill High School students Milana Barrett and John Podojil to the stage, as Superintendent Kirk Koennecke shines the spotlight on student voice!


Indian Hill Primary School celebrates January EduHERO reveal
Kindergarten student Olivia Senich is our January EduHERO! Olivia goes above and beyond in everything she does. Her positivity is contagious in the classroom! 

Board of Education Recognition Month!
January is School Board Recognition Month, and we want to celebrate our incredible members who dedicate countless hours to the success of our Braves!

This week we feature Bear Tullis.

Thank you, Mr. Tullis, for all you do!

IH EduHERO: Meet Ken Stegman
We are beginning a new way to recognize our world-class faculty and staff: IH EduHERO!

For our debut IH EduHERO award, we shine the spotlight on Ken Stegman!

Thank you, Ken, for all you do for our District!

Indian Hill Board of Education Organizational Meeting
The Indian Hill School District Board of Education met Tuesday, January 10, for the annual Organizational Meeting to select Board leadership and establish meeting dates for the 2023 calendar year. 

Welcome to Indian Hill Primary School, Class of 2036!
If you are the parent/guardian of a child who lives within the Indian Hill School District and will enter kindergarten next year, you are invited to be a Brave! Early registration for the future Class of 2036 is open! 

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Click the image of your student's building below to see weekly Twitter video celebrations, important upcoming dates, and announcements.
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From District social media:

An exciting start to this week at Indian Hill Elementary School, as our educators joined CEO/Superintendent Kirk Koennecke & Principal Whitney Buell to sign a beam that will be enclosed in the new IHES Unified Arts Wing!

We are Building a Brave Future!
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Access IH Arts

Indian Hill Arts & Activities
Click here to see this week's news:

  • Video: Teachers share about "Spotlight"
  • Important Dates
  • Audition Information: Jesus Christ Superstar
  • Weekly Highlights
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Sports Spotlight

Indian Hill Athletics
Click here to see this week's news:

  • Video: Meet Caroline Langworthy!
  • See the NEW AD Report!
  • Buy your BOOSTER PASS
  • 2022-2023 College Commitments
  • IH Hall of Fame
  • Weekly Athletic Updates by Sport
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A message from our Indian Hill Boosters:

All proceeds will be used for the purchase of a new IH transportation van.
Our Board of Education
Board Members

Indian Hill Board of Education (L to R): Bear Tullis, Craig Sumerel, Niki Singh, Nancy Aichholz, and Nolan Marx


The next Board of Education Meeting will be held on February 7, 2023.

The above links will be updated with notices and agendas to inform you of exact times and information that will be reviewed, along with all livestream information.
2022-2023 Online Calendar

Click the image to access the latest dates through our online calendar.
IMPORTANT REMINDER:

There is no school on Monday, January 16, in recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
We are and always will be BRAVES!

Indian Hill High School eSports - a new season coming soon!
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