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 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

Breakdown of Costs

What will the levy cost?

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

How Bethel compares to our neighbors As of November 2013

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

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.

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

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