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Frequently
Asked Questions
Why does Springfield-Clark CTC need new buildings?
- The classrooms are at capacity, hundreds of students are turned away each year.
Classrooms lack proper technology, equipment and space to provide high demand programs and prepare our students most effectively.
The aging buildings cannot be made energy efficient and are costly to repair and maintain.
Increased safety and security for students and employees is needed.
Why is more space needed?
- SCCTC was forced to turn away over 1,200 students in the last 10 years. For the 2024-25 school year nearly 200 students were turned away. Current classrooms and labs are undersized and cannot accommodate the number of Clark County students interested in career-tech education. Expanding space will educate more students which means the ability to address the shortfall of a skilled labor population.
What are the safety concerns?
- CTC has seven different buildings with incredibly narrow hallways. This forces students to walk outside between classes and creates safety and security risks. This project will allow CTC to operate under one roof with modern safety and security systems.
What is wrong with the current buildings?
- The current buildings are over 55 years old and cannot be maintained in a cost-effective manner, costing taxpayers millions in repairs and upkeep. The buildings also need improvements to accessibility due to the seven-building layout with multiple levels. The buildings are not capable of handling any additional technology, nor are they energy efficient. A new building would make all these important updates. It is more cost effective, and a better use of taxpayer dollars to build a new building.
What happens if it doesn't pass in March?
- This is the district's chance to have the building project co-funded by the state of Ohio. If the levy is passed in November, the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission (OFCC) will pay for over $38 MILLION of the project. If the levy does not pass, the SCCTC will be forced to forfeit the funding. The district has until December 2024 to pass the levy.
What programming will be offered in the new space?
- The district intends to continue all current programs and accommodate growth in student numbers and new programs. The new space should allow the district to increase by at least 200 students.
Why will SCCTC be the first JVSD approved as an all-new building (no renovation) under OFCC's co-funded model?
- SCCTC is the first Career Technology Center in Ohio to meet the criteria for a new building under the OFCCs co-funded model because the cost to renovate would be 77% of the cost to replace it with a new, state-of-the art, safe, secure, LEED-certified building.
What is being asked on the ballot this November?
- The ballot language is currently in review at the Clark County Board of Elections
Proposed Bond Issue and Tax Levy (Additional)
A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage.
Springfield-Clark Career Technology Center (CTC) Joint Vocational School (JVS) District
Shall the Board of Education of the Springfield-Clark Career Technology Center (CTC), a joint vocational school district (JVS), Counties of Clark, Champaign, Miami and Greene, Ohio, be authorized to do the following:
(a) Issue bonds for the purpose of paying the costs of the local share of school construction under the State of Ohio Vocational School Facilities Assistance Program, together with, as applicable, new construction, improvements, renovations, and other additions to school facilities, as well as equipment, furnishings, site development and improvements, facilities for workforce development, safety and security measures, and all necessary appurtenances for the foregoing, as well as capitalized interest, in the principal amount of $59,000,000, to be repaid annually over a maximum period of 37 years, and an annual levy of property taxes to be made outside the “ten-mill” limitation, estimated by the county auditor to average over the repayment period of the bond issue 0.94 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $33 for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s appraised value, commencing in 2024, first due in calendar year 2025, to pay the annual debt charges on the bonds, and to pay debt charges on any notes issued in anticipation of those bonds? and
(b) Levy an additional property tax to provide funds for general permanent improvements, that the county auditor estimates will collect $1,481,000 annually, at a rate not exceeding 0.46 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $16 for each $100,000 of county auditor’s appraised value, for a continuing period of time, commencing in 2024, first due in calendar year 2025? FOR THE BOND ISSUE AND TAX LEVY AGAINST THE BOND ISSUE AND TAX LEVY
___For the Tax Levy
___Against the Tax Levy
Does the district intend to collect this money forever?
- The ballot issue for funding is broken into two parts:
(a) Issuance of bonds .....to be repaid annually over a maximum period of 37 years, and an annual levy of property taxes to be made outside the “ten-mill” limitation, estimated by the county auditor to average over the repayment period of the bond issue 0.94 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $33 for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s appraised value, commencing in 2024, first due in calendar year 2025, to pay the annual debt charges on the bonds, and to pay debt charges on any notes issued in anticipation of those bonds? and
(b) Levy an additional property tax to provide funds for general permanent improvements, that the county auditor estimates will collect $1,481,000 annually, at a rate not exceeding 0.46 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $16 for each $100,000 of county auditor’s appraised value, for a continuing period of time, commencing in 2024, first due in calendar year 2025
How much will the project cost?
- The levy will raise approximately $50 million over 40 years and will make available another $38 million in state funding from the OFCC for a total project cost of $89 million.
How much will this levy cost taxpayers?
- The cost to the average homeowner would be the equivalent of $4.08/month for a $100,000 home. Explain that the tax is on the property valuation assessed by the county auditor NOT the market value of your property.
Where will the new building be located?
- It will be located on the current campus at 1901 Selma Road, Springfield, OH 45505. The new building will be constructed in the wooded area south of the Board of Education Administrative Building and south of the Edison powerline.
Has the SCCTC made sure the building can be built on this land?
- Yes, soil borings and studies have been conducted.
Will education be interrupted during the construction??
- Construction crew staging and building will be far enough away from the current structures that classes will carry on without interruption. This is a huge cost savings for this type of project!
How big is the current building and how big will the new building be?
- The Local Funded Initiatives contribution would create an additional 29,000 square feet of space. The new building will be around 210,000 square feet.
What will happen to the current buildings?
- The plan at this point is to demolish the current buildings. The Early Childhood building will most likely stay intact and is currently leased.
Do you have specific building plans already?
- The district has engaged with pre-design architects and held community conversations to begin to inform the design process.
What is the total current taxable value of this district?
- The county auditor has certified the current taxable value of the district as $3,191,925,607. This means that the total of taxable property in the district is valued at $3.1 billion.
When will this be on the ballot?
- November 5, 2024 ballot for the General Election.
When would a taxpayer be taxed for this levy if it passes?
- The first collection would begin in the calendar year 2025.
Who is paying for this campaign?
- The campaign is funded by the Committee for Career Development, Peg Chapman Treasurer, 2315 Kenilworth Avenue, Springfield, OH 45505.
What is SCCTC?
- Springfield-Clark Career Technology Center is a public career education center (CTC, aka Joint Vocational School, or JVS) that offers vocational education to prepare high school students for training in 22+ career fields.
What is the OFCC?
- The Ohio Facilities Construction Commission (OFCC) oversees capital projects undertaken by state agencies and state-supported institutions of higher education; manages Ohio's school facility programs, which provide support for the construction and renovation of public K-12 schools; and administers the funding for community-based cultural and sports facilities projects.
More accessible pathways
Overhang with rust/damage
Broken ceiling tile with water damage
Cinderblock with moisture and rust
Academic classroom, lack of technology, 540 sq. ft.
Patched bricks
overhang between buildings when students have to go from one building to another
Overhang with mold
Roof leak needs buckets
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Kolton Rice
Digital Media Design, 2020
“Not only did CTC help launch me into my career, it skyrocketed it! The future of CTC is vital for people like myself who have the passion and desire to thrive but need the resources to do so.”
Allissa Miller
Early Childhood Education, 2012
"C.T.C was more than just a school for me. When I walked through those doors I was lost in who I was and who I wanted to be in this world as a young adult. C.T.C’s amazing instructors and my kind peers helped me find my way and find my passion..."
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