School Boards

School districts are some of the largest employers in our communities, and manage budgets in the millions of dollars, much of which comes directly from local property taxpayers.  For example, the City of Dayton manages a 2018-19 budget of $8.6 million.  The Dayton School District’s 2018-19 budget is $18 million. The School District budget is overseen by an elected board of volunteer community members on the School Board, but decisions they make rarely make it into the public awareness, even when they may impact hundreds of local employees, families, and taxpayers.  School Boards make decisions about things like which classes to offer, controversial curriculum like sex education, and what kinds of activities or services will be available to students.