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Bee-lieve in Bethel Schools Our Community is Worth It Ages of Bethel Local School Building (Most 50-100 years old) Master Plan (January 2014) Features of Master Plan Constructing New Space Planned 22 Classrooms (Technology and Science

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Bee-lieve in Bethel Schools

Our Community is Worth It

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Ages of Bethel Local School Building (Most 50-100 years old)

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Master Plan (January 2014)

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Features of Master Plan

 Constructing New Space

 Planned 22 Classrooms (Technology and Science Labs)  Centralized Kitchen (Efficiency)

 Renovating Existing Buildings

 Technology Needs  HVAC Needs  Elevator

 Improving Traffic Flow

 Parent Drop Off Zone  Separate Bus Zone  Consolidated Parking

 Security and Safety

 Secure Entry Vestibules  Safe Playground Access

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Breakdown of Costs

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What will the levy cost?

About 75 cents daily per day based on a home valued at $100,000.

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How Bethel compares to our neighbors

As of November 2013

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In 5 years, Bethel will likely grow by 200-400 students.

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Frequently Asked Questions

 How long does it take to build?

 Minimum 2 ½ years

 Where will we put 400 new students without this building?

 Bethel is at capacity now.  Classrooms will become overcrowded.  Athletic facilities will be undersized.  Parking and traffic difficulties

 How has Bethel made effective use of your tax dollars?

 Bethel’s last new permanent academic classroom space was added nearly 50 years ago.  The original building was built nearly 100 years ago.

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For more Information

For questions regarding the Bethel Local School District’s facility plan or bond levy campaign, contact:

Scott Hawthorn – Facility Plan Spokesman 937-657-1454 or shawthorn@woh.rr.com Lori Sebastian - Levy Campaign Chair 937-667-4893 or yesforbethel@gmail.com Joe Solch – School Board President 937-985-3889 or jgsolch@bluebottle.com

Dr. Larry Smith – Superintendent

937-845-9414 or smithl@bethel.k12.oh.us

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Would you like to contribute to the Bethel Bond Levy Campaign?

Checks can be made payable to: Yes for Bethel Schools Committee Mailed to: Janice Clark, Treasurer 6650 Scarff Road New Carlisle, Ohio 45344

This slideshow was prepared by: “YES for Bethel Schools” Committee; Treasurer - Janice Clark; 6650 Scarff Rd.; New Carlisle, OH 45344