Dear Community,

This web site has been developed to allow community members to follow the progress of the District's Building Advisory Committee (BAC).  The BAC will be working to engage the public as it reaches its goal of placing a Bond Issue or Income Tax Levy on the November 2009 ballot for the purpose of building new schools in the district.

We will be placing PowerPoint presentations and other information on the web site that may be of interest to the community.

The 42 member committee is made up of parents, community members, local government officials, senior citizens, teachers, support staff, building administrators, central office administrators and Board members.  They will be meeting at least monthly to discuss concerns and to give direction to the process of passing a levy and obtaining the additional funding from the Ohio School Facilities Committee (OSFC).

The OSFC will finance 41% of the total cost of the project if the community agrees to finance the remaining 59%.  This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the Northeastern Local School District community.  If the district is unsuccessful in passing the levy in 2009, they will in all likelihood lose the opportunity for any help from the OSFC in funding any future building projects.  When current buildings can no longer be repaired or are unable to meet current educational requirements, and have to be replaced, the entire funding will have to be shouldered by local funds. 

As the BAC committee continues it's work, there will be subcommittees that we will need the involvement of community members. If you would be interested in serving on a subcommittee you can email me at: rickbroderick@nelsd.org  to express your interest.