Board Approves Resolution to Pursue State Facilities Funding for Master Facilities Plan

What happened

The Board approved a resolution authorizing Lakota Local Schools to participate in the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission's Classroom Facilities Assistance Program (CFAP), which would make the district eligible for a 33% state funding share to help offset its master facilities plan.

Why it matters to families

This decision positions the district to receive significant state funding support (33% share) for its facilities plan, directly affecting how a major capital/facilities program will be financed going forward.

The evidence

Board approved: 'approve the resolution to authorize Lakota local schools to participate in the Ohio Facility Commission Construction Commission, classroom facilities assistance program... by approving this...they can then at their July 9th meeting, allocate the funds for our 33%... this lets us be eligible for the 33% share... that would help offset our master facilities plan.'

The source