Why is Hilliard City Schools on the November 5 ballot? For the first time in eight years, Hilliard City Schools will be on the ballot. Starting in Fiscal Year 2023, our district’s expenditures began to exceed revenues, requiring us to dip into our cash reserves to cover the gap. While this has allowed us to maintain operations, our latest five-year financial forecast, updated in May 2024, shows the urgent challenges ahead. Without additional revenue, our cash balance is projected to decline rapidly, leading to a negative balance by the end of the 2028 school year. Currently, our revenue is projected to grow by only 1.5% or less each year, while our expenditures are expected to increase between 3% and 5% annually. This growing gap highlights the need for new funding to ensure the long-term financial health of our district. The new revenue from Issue 39 would help address this financial shortfall and provide funding for critical improvements, including: Replace and build three new elementary schools Add a third sixth-grade building Additional Preschool Center District-wide safety upgrades Enhancements to all performing & fine arts spaces Improvements to middle & high school athletic fields Renovating all elementary playgrounds For more information on… read more →
Did you know we’ve added a new feature to all of our Hilliard City Schools webpages? In the upper right corner of both our school and district homepages, you’ll find a button labeled Issue #39 Levy 2024. This link takes you to all the key information and facts about the levy, which will be on the ballot for the November 5th general election. CLICK HERE to access all the key facts and information about Issue #39!
Hilliard City School District has been honored with the Meritorious Budget Award for excellence in the preparation and issuance of our budget for the 2024-2025 fiscal year! This award, presented by ASBO International, recognizes our commitment to transparency, accuracy, and high standards in financial planning. We are incredibly proud of our team for their hard work and dedication to upholding the best practices in school budgeting. To view our certificate presented by ASBO International, click below. ASBO Meritorious Budget Award Certificate