Bond fact sheet…

Posted on October 11, 2022 by nordoniahillsea

…”I like big bonds and I do not lie”…:-)

here is a bond fact sheet…all you need to know –

I tried to load this up as a visual PDF – but for some reason it did not work –

 

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Saturday volunteer opportunity

Posted on October 4, 2022 by nordoniahillsea

this message is from the Friends of Nordonia Group…

On Saturday, we will meet at Lee Eaton to hang door hangers on addresses of people who have requested absentee ballots from 10 am to 2 pm.  You can also pick up packets at this event and distribute them on your own over the weekend. This will be the last weekend we will be able to reach out to this group.  Their ballots will be sent out the following Wednesday.  There is no contact required with voters on this one.  Grab a friend, get some exercise and help with the passage of Issue 5—Better Schools for a Better Future.  Please respond and let us know if you can make it.
We are supposed to have beautiful weather.  I even heard donuts may be there.
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please help support the bond issue

Posted on October 3, 2022 by nordoniahillsea

…and here are a couple simple ways you can do this –

upcoming opportunities from the Friends of Nordonia Folks –

Save the date of Saturday October 8, 2022 from 10am – 2pm.  Location TBA
We need people to hang door hangers on registered voters who are voting absentee. This is great opportunity to put in about 2 hours of work and get some exercise in the process.  This is also an opportunity for high school aged kids to get ion some volunteer time.
We will be meeting at the Nordonia Hills library Tuesday October 11 from 6pm – 8pm.  Please respond to let us know if you can make it.
If you can help with any of this please contact Matt Ford – his email –  mattford@yahoo.com
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the longer you use vouchers –

Posted on September 27, 2022 by nordoniahillsea

THE WORSE YOU DO – good news for public ed – !! VOTE PRO PUBLIC EDUCATION!!

Go vote. The power is in your hands!

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Ohio’s remarkable Covid recovery –

Posted on September 19, 2022 by nordoniahillsea

not as bad as the naysayers predicted – 10th period – !!

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more privatization efforts

Posted on September 14, 2022 by nordoniahillsea
Another School Privatization Gimmick in the State Budget: Tuition Tax Credit
Ohio was a leader in tax support for private schools prior to the advent of the voucher and charter school schemes. Now Ohio is among the top 10 states in the nation in support of vouchers, charters, and a variety of other privatization options. One option, the tuition tax credit scheme, had its humble debut in the state budget bill, HB110—only a tax credit of $750. It will be much more robust in the next state budget. The Buckeye Institute is pushing for a tax credit of $2500.
What is a tuition tax credit? A person or business is authorized by law to give “x” amount of money to an agency that subsidizes student tuition to a private school. That same amount of money then will be deducted from the donor’s income tax obligation.
A clever invention by privatization zealots.
From our friends at Ohio E and A
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more good news…ish

Posted on September 9, 2022 by nordoniahillsea

From our friends at Ohio E and A…

54th Annual PDK Poll: Local Public School Ratings Rise Even As Teaching Profession Loses Ground
In spite of the escalated attacks on public schools by the education privatizers, Americans’ ratings of public schools reached a new high dating back 48 years. 54% of all adults, according to the poll gave an A or B grade to the public schools in their community, the highest since 1974. It appears that the privatizers’ attempt to erode public confidence in public education has not been effective.
However, only 37% of respondents in the poll would want a child of theirs to become a teacher. This compares with 46% in 2018 and a high of 75% in 1975. SAD that young folks are discouraged to enter the teaching profession.
just working to keep you all up to date…
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some good news for public ed

Posted on September 7, 2022 by nordoniahillsea

check out another article from Stephen Dyer – about how Akron schools made up 70% of the covid loss in one year – looks like we know what we are doing after all. I know there have been many links to this author – but he is and has been writing about education in Ohio for a long time- take a read, it really is a short fast read

 

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community spirit –

Posted on September 5, 2022 by nordoniahillsea
Dear Staff –
I know this might be a bit of an ask, and surely short notice, but our schools will be having an open house for the entire community this Saturday 9/10. I am sure all would appreciate it if we had a small presence in the buildings while this is happening. So, if you have a little planning to do or grading or even a little classroom maintenance, how about considering dropping in this Saturday from 9:00 am til 1:00 – drop in for any or all of the time if your schedule permits
Thanks for your consideration.
NHEA
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Bond organizing announcement

Posted on September 1, 2022 by nordoniahillsea

as we mentioned at our opening day meeting – NHEA is helping support the bond issue – I hope all realize the importance of this for our students and staff – wouldn’t air-conditioned modern buildings for ALL be a great thing…

here is an announcement from the bond folks –

As many of you might know, the Nordonia Board of Education voted to put a bond issue on the ballot on November 8, 2022, for new schools.  Two groups who support the schools, Positively Nordonia and Friends of Nordonia will be hosting a kickoff meeting on Tuesday, September 13, at 7:00 P.M. The meeting will take place at Nordonia High School.  The purpose of the meeting is simple-we are looking for volunteers to help with certain tasks during the bond campaign.  We hope you can make it to assist as this is an important bond issue for kids, staff, and the community.

 

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