Question 1

What are the Lorain Schools Issues 21 and 22 renewals?

Accepted Answer

This November, the Lorain City Schools are asking taxpayers to renew existing funding.  Issues 21 & 22 are not tax increases.  
 
Again, this is not a new tax.

Question 2

What does this existing funding pay for?

Accepted Answer

Voting for Issues 21 & 22 means Lorain City Schools renews funding that will continue to:

• Keep our schools safe and secure
 • Provide high-quality teaching in every classroom
 • Provide wraparound supportive services to support every student 
 • Provide excellent academic opportunities from preschool through graduation — including early college, career tech and the arts
 • Maintain our quality programs, including but not limited to Fine Arts, Career Technical Education, Pathways, Robotics and Early College and our PreK -12 Science Technology, Engineering Arts and Math (STEAM).

Question 3

What happens if Issues 21 & 22 don’t pass?

Accepted Answer

If the renewals fail, the district loses a significant source of revenue. As a result, the District would face the difficult decision of what to cut to make up for the lost funds.

Cuts would likely include major staff reductions in all departments, increased class sizes, cuts to supportive services and transportation.

Question 4

Has the district made any financial cuts?

Accepted Answer

Lorain City Schools already cut $10 million to ensure a balanced budget.  These cuts included reducing central office by 7 staff members, and additional spending from staffing and health insurance benefits, purchased services, supplies, and capital improvement projects.

Question 5

Where can I find district financial projections?

Accepted Answer

A comprehensive explanation of district finances can be viewed by clicking the image below:

https://static.wixstatic.com/media/67da9b_20bf83ed5ac7416483b7628be2a19197~mv2.png

Question 6

Are the Lorain Schools improving academically?

Accepted Answer

Since returning to local control, the Lorain City Schools have created and are implementing a strategic plan to improve academic performance.  The district is trending in the right direction:

• Our graduation rate is the highest since 2009, and the class of 2025 will be higher yet at 84%.
 • State and local measures show that the district has high quality and very successful Early College and Career Technical, ROTC, Science Technology, Engineering Arts and Math (STEAM) programs.
 • All LHS cohorts are at the highest level of on-track status compared to four years ago.

Question 7

When the state took us over, our enrollment went way down, are students coming back?

Accepted Answer

Since returning to local control, enrollment continues to trend in a positive direction. Our district has increased enrollment by nearly 900 students, with enrollment now at nearly 6,300 students and gaining!

Question 8

When is the election and how can I vote?

Accepted Answer

Election Day is November 4th and early voting starts October 7th.  Residents can register to vote until October 6th.  
 
To register to vote, click here: Online Voter Registration – Ohio Secretary of State(https://olvr.ohiosos.gov/)
To request an absentee ballot, click here: absentee ballot application(https://www.voteloraincountyohio.gov/_files/ugd/2568d0_4f15d67dc4764b938ebd771a28f330b4.pdf)
To check your voter registration status, click here: Voter Lookup - Lorain , Ohio(https://lookup.boe.ohio.gov/vtrapp/lorain/vtrlookup.aspx)
For a list of polling locations, click here: 2025 General Allocation.xlsx(https://www.voteloraincountyohio.gov/_files/ugd/2568d0_f0262cce5ad6418c83f343252aba0ede.pdf)