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To enthusiastically endorse Issue 57 and to express continued support for Columbus City Schools
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WHEREAS, Issue 57 is a 6.92 mill ballot request for the November 8th general election from Columbus City Schools aimed at helping all its students succeed; and
WHEREAS, passage of Issue 57 will result in the hiring of 290 additional teachers and staff, as well as the repair, replacement, or improvement of: leaking roofs, heating and cooling systems, electrical wiring, security systems, classroom lighting, fire alarms, plumbing, sidewalks and steps, parking lots and playgrounds, and 100 buses that are over 15 years old; and
WHEREAS, Columbus City Schools continues its focus on improved academic results and accountability, having 91% of students pass their third grade reading test two years in a row and earning an ‘A’ from the Ohio Department of Education for academic improvement; and
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus supports Columbus City School’s mission to ensure each student is highly-educated, prepared for leadership and service, and empowered for success as a citizen in a global community; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS: That this Council does hereby endorse Issue 57 and supports Columbus City Schools and its efforts to maintain and improve the education standards and opportunities that it delivers to its students.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Council does hereby encourage the community to support Issue 57 during the November 8th general election.