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• Board Approves 'Resolution of Necessity' for November Ballot Issue
• Long-Term Facilities Planning Webpage Updates
• Share with Your Neighbors: Sign Up To Receive Updates

Board Approves 'Resolution of Necessity' for November Ballot Issue

On Tuesday, June 13, the Shaker Heights Board of Education approved a millage rate and wording for a November 2023 ballot issue that will fund the District’s Long-Term Master Facilities Plan, which the Board approved last month. The District will seek:

• A 6.4-mill bond issue to raise $121,190,000 for construction and improvement of facilities 
• An additional 0.5-mill permanent improvement levy
• A 3-mill operating levy to help pay for an expanded PreK program

The passage of the “resolution of necessity” is a legal requirement to place the issue on the ballot and to receive co-funding from the state. The plan will be segmented into two separate ballot issues, with the bond issue for the first segment appearing on the November 2023 ballot.

The District’s Long-Term Master Facilities Plan includes:

• Segment 1
• Renovate Ludlow to accommodate expanded PreK program
• Renovate and expand Woodbury as a Middle Years Building (Grades 6-8)
• Renovate Boulevard, Lomond, Mercer and Onaway and convert elementary school buildings to include Grade 5
• Build addition to Fernway to accommodate Grade 5

• Segment 2
• Build new High School near current campus site

(Please note, the order of the buildings within each segment does not necessarily indicate the order of construction.)

For information and archived documents from the long-term facilities planning process, go to shaker.org/facilitiesplan.

Long-Term Facilities Planning Webpage Updates

The District’s long-term facilities planning webpage has been updated to include a Frequently Asked Questions section regarding the planning process. The page also includes links to planning process resources and archives. Community members can view the webpage at shaker.org/facilitiesplan.

Share With Your Neighbors: Sign Up To Receive Updates

All community members may sign up to receive these ongoing information updates about the District’s long-term facilities planning process. Please share this link with your neighbors to sign up: Click here to receive long-term facilities planning updates. (Current staff and families will automatically receive emails.)