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Will this plan include rooms for    For the owner of a home valued       remodeling, adding to,               community’s future education
community use?                      at $300,000, the cost will be $43    furnishing, equipping, and           needs, while being responsible
                                    per month.                           otherwise improving all other        stewards of our public’s tax
Yes. During our community                                                buildings and facilities.            dollars. For a complete listing of
engagement process, we were         Will the property tax                                                     these meetings, visit hudson.k12.
encouraged to incorporate           reappraisals impact how much         How will this plan impact the        oh.us/MFP
meeting rooms for public use.       I pay on this bond issue?            value of my property in Hudson?
Community meeting rooms will                                                                                  Did you talk to Central Campus
be available in Evamere once it is  No. The millage for this bond        Good schools with good               neighbors?
downsized.                          will not rise with an increase in    facilities help contribute to the
                                    property valuation.                  overall desirability of a thriving   Yes. Our intent is to be
How much does this plan cost?                                            community.                           considerate and thoughtful to
                                    Didn’t we just pass a levy for                                            the neighbors. We conducted
The total cost for the district-    facilities?                          How can I get more information       a meeting and invited Hudson
wide upgrades and new Middle                                             about the Master Facility Plan?      residents whose properties
School will be $81.55 million.      A Permanent Improvement Fund                                              or streets border the Central
                                    levy was renewed in May at no        The Master Facility Plan is          Campus.
Why are you asking us to            additional cost to the taxpayer.     available at our website:
approve this entire plan at once?   The PIF levy pays for technology,    www.hudson.k12.oh.us/MFP             How will you keep parents
                                    buses, and other maintenance                                              and community members
District-wide facility needs are    required for buildings and fields.   How did you involve the              informed regarding the Master
extensive. Now is the best time                                          community in this important          Facility Plan?
to undertake this comprehensive     Will this levy be used for salaries  decision?
Master Facility Plan due to         and benefits?                                                             The District is dedicated to
current low interest rates and                                           Our school district’s leaders        keeping the community informed.
pressing district-wide facility     No. This bond levy will only         have, in a transparent manner,       Our website, informational
needs.                              pay for the elements in the          worked alongside and solicited       mailings, and Board of Education
                                    Master Facility Plan, including:     feedback from community              meetings will help keep the
How much will the Bond              construction, furnishings, and       members and experts to create        community informed about the
levy cost me?                       equipping a new Middle School;       a comprehensive Master               Plan and its progress.
                                    constructing, renovating,            Facility Plan that will meet our

WHITE PLAN         1927                 COMMUNITY                        CAMPUS              PLAN             BOND
                   BUILDING OPTIONS     ENGAGEMENT                       NEIGHBORS           ADOPTION         APPROVAL
FEBRUARY 2017
the White Plan     APRIL 2017           MAY 2017                         JUNE 2017           JULY 2017        JULY 2017
is recommended     the District gave    the District                     Central Campus      the Board        the Board of
to the Board as a  an update of the     held six public                  neighbors were      of Education     Education
basic plan. The    facility planning    community                        invited to a        adopts the       approves a 4.97
District will use  process to Board.    engagement                       meeting about       Master Facility  Bond levy for
ongoing research   Westlake Reed        meetings in                      the facility plan.  Plan.            the November
to modify and      Leskosky presents    Hudson.                          The meeting was                      7th ballot.
adjust the plan.   their 1927 building                                   live streamed on
                   feasibility study/                                    Facebook.
                   options.

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