BOARD OF OF EDUCATION BOARD EDUCATION Mitchel Luxenburg, President, 382-8943 • ml@beachwoodschools.org Mitchel Luxenburg, President, 382-8943 • ml@beachwoodschools.org Dr. Brian Weiss, Vice President, 464-6678 • bw@beachwoodschools.org Dr. Brian Weiss, Vice President, 464-6678 • bw@beachwoodschools.org Joshua Mintz, 245-0000 • jmintz@beachwoodschools.org Joshua Mintz, 245-0000 • jmintz@beachwoodschools.org Steve Rosen, 292-5562 • srosen@beachwoodschools.org Steve Rosen, 292-5562 • srosen@beachwoodschools.org Michael Zawatsky, 292-9916 • mzawatsky@beachwoodschools.org Michael Zawatsky, 292-9916 • mzawatsky@beachwoodschools.org Governor Cuts $1.3 Million Governor Cuts $1.3 Million of Beachwood’s Annual Funding of Beachwood’s Annual Funding Dear Beachwood Families: Dear Beachwood Families: Last month, Governor Kasich vetoed a “hold harmless” provision in Ohio’s bienLast month, Governor Kasich vetoed a “hold harmless” provision in Ohio’s biennialnial budget bill that will resultthethe loss$1,272,313 in annual state education budget bill that will result in in loss of of $1,272,313 in annual state education funding to Beachwood City Schools commencing Fiscal Year 2017. This provision funding to Beachwood City Schools commencing Fiscal Year 2017. This provision previously protected school districts from losing revenue initially yielded by by the previously protected school districts from losing revenue initially yielded the Tangible Personal Property Tax. Until thethe Governor’s 11th hour eliminationthe Tangible Personal Property Tax. Until Governor’s 11th hour elimination of of the “hold harmless” protection, thisthis safeguard was includedthethe budget bill. “hold harmless” protection, safeguard was included in in budget bill. Legislation to phase outout the TPP, a tax on businesses’ capital assets, was apLegislation to phase the TPP, a tax on businesses’ capital assets, was approved in 2006, butbut legislators and the Governor delayed negative impact proved in 2006, legislators and the Governor delayed its its negative impact on school districts by approving thethe “hold harmless” provision via the state’s on school districts by approving “hold harmless” provision via the state’s biennial budget bill.bill. Our district has always monitored budget discussions biennial budget Our district has always monitored budget discussions closely and remains in communication with ourour elected officials education closely and remains in communication with elected officials as as education funding is discussed. While we we currently enjoy a healthy fund balance and have not placed an funding is discussed. While currently enjoy a healthy fund balance and have not placed an operating levy on thethe ballot since 2005, our budget cycle, like school districts’, eventually deoperating levy on ballot since 2005, our budget cycle, like all all school districts’, eventually demands more operating revenue. The annual loss, starting in 2017, of $1.3 million in state funding, mands more operating revenue. The annual loss, starting in 2017, of $1.3 million in state funding, willwill clearly hasten the needplace an operating levy before the Beachwood public. clearly hasten the need to to place an operating levy before the Beachwood public. WeWe are disappointedthethe Governor’s decision and will keep you apprised its its impact on are disappointed in in Governor’s decision and will keep you apprised of of impact on district finances in future communications to you. district finances in future communications to you. Sincerely, Sincerely, Robert P. Hardis Robert P. Hardis Superintendent Superintendent Michele E. Mills Michele E. Mills Treasurer Treasurer Hilltop Welcomes Hilltop Welcomes New Principal New Principal The Board of of EducaThe Board Education hired Ms. Rebecca tion hired Ms. Rebecca Holthaus to to be the Holthaus be the principal at at Hilltop principal Hilltop Elementary School. Ms. Elementary School. Ms. Holthaus most recently Holthaus most recently served as as principal of served principal of Chagrin Falls Intermediate School and Chagrin Falls Intermediate School and before that, Chagrin Falls Middle School. before that, Chagrin Falls Middle School. She has also held positions outside of of She has also held positions outside the Cleveland area as asschool administhe Cleveland area a a school administrator and as asspecial education teacher. trator and a a special education teacher. Ms. Holthaus was named the National Ms. Holthaus was named the National Association of of Secondary School Principals Association Secondary School Principals Principal of of the Year for Ohio in 2013 and Principal the Year for Ohio in 2013 and led the Chagrin Falls Middle School when led the Chagrin Falls Middle School when it earned National Blue Ribbon School it earned National Blue Ribbon School status in in 2010. status 2010. “Ms. Holthaus is a proven school leader and “Ms. Holthaus is a proven school leader and a great fit fit for Beachwood,” says Bob Hardis, a great for Beachwood,” says Bob Hardis, Beachwood Schools superintendent. “She is is Beachwood Schools superintendent. “She smart, compassionate, honest and hard-worksmart, compassionate, honest and hard-working. We are excited to to welcome Ms. Holthaus ing. We are excited welcome Ms. Holthaus to Beachwood.” ” to Beachwood. Back To School Dates Back To School Dates Wednesday, Aug. 12 12 411:30 amam - 12:30 pm: Wednesday, Aug. 411:30 - 12:30 pm: Bryden New-To-District Bryden New-To-District 49:30 amam - 2:30 pm: 49:30 - 2:30 pm: Student Lunch Student Lunch Sophomore Book Room Hours Sophomore Book Room Hours (BHS) (BHS) 41 - 3 pm: 41 - 3 pm: Bryden Student Drop-In Bryden Student Drop-In Thursday, Aug. 13 13 Thursday, Aug. 46:30 - 8:30 pm: 46:30 - 8:30 pm: Principals’ Back-To-School Principals’ Back-To-School 4848 ampm: am - 5 - 5 pm: Ice Ice Cream Social Cream Social BMS Student Locker Visits BMS Student Locker Visits (Mitchells) (Mitchells) 4949 - am: - 10 10 am: Hilltop New-To-District Family Hilltop New-To-District Family Friday, Aug. 14 14 Friday, Aug. Orientation Orientation Kindergarten Teacher Visits Kindergarten Teacher Visits 49:30 amam - 2:30 pm: 49:30 - 2:30 pm: (Teacher to call to schedule) (Teacher to call to schedule) Junior Book Room Hours Junior Book Room Hours (BHS) (BHS) 49 amam pm: 49 - 1 - 1 pm: 6th6th Grade Orientation (BMS) Grade Orientation (BMS) 410:30 - 11:30 am: 410:30 - 11:30 am: Bryden New-To-District Family Bryden New-To-District Family 49:30 amam - 2:30 pm: 49:30 - 2:30 pm: Orientation Orientation Senior Book Room Hours (BHS) Senior Book Room Hours (BHS) 412 - 3 - 3 pm: 412 pm: 9th Grade Orientation (BHS) 9th Grade Orientation (BHS) 42 - 3 - 3 pm: 42 pm: 7th & 8th Grade New Student 7th & 8th Grade New Student Orientation (BMS) Orientation (BMS) 42 - 6 - 6 pm: 42 pm: BMS Student Locker Visits BMS Student Locker Visits • 3:30 - 6:30 pm: • 3:30 - 6:30 pm: BHS Pool Party BHS Pool Party Monday, Aug. 1717 Monday, Aug. 4BHS Fall 4BHS Fall Sports Team Photos Sports Team Photos 42 - 6 - 6 pm: 42 pm: BMS Student Locker Visits BMS Student Locker Visits 44 - 6 - 6 pm: 44 pm: Hilltop Student Drop-In Hilltop Student Drop-In 45:30 - 6:30 pm: 45:30 - 6:30 pm: Hilltop Horizons Parent Meeting Hilltop Horizons Parent Meeting Wednesday, Aug. 1919 Wednesday, Aug. 4First Day of of School – 4First Day School – 4Welcome Back, Students! 4Welcome Back, Students! 4No Late Start (BMS & BHS) 4No Late Start (BMS & BHS) Saturday, Aug. 2222 Saturday, Aug. 47 - 1010 pm: 47 - pm: Beachwood Boosters Back-ToBeachwood Boosters Back-ToSchool Bison Bash School Bison Bash (Porsche of Beachwood) (Porsche of Beachwood) Saturday, Aug. 2929 Saturday, Aug. 41st Football Game: 2 pm vs vs 41st Football Game: 2 pm Gilmour (home) – Go Bison! 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