For nearly 100 years, Bexley's schools have given students what they need to lead. On November 3, 2026, voters will decide whether the next generation gets the same: modern learning spaces that prepare Bexley students for the future without a property tax rate increase. The District’s Facilities Plan is community-built and was shaped by hundreds of residents, students, teachers, and alumni.
Bexley students deserve modern learning spaces that prepare them for the future. A new middle school moves more than 600 students into a modern, self-contained building.
The District’s Facilities Plan, which includes renovating aging infrastructure, ensures all students have a place to learn that supports their educational, behavioral, and physical needs.
Our buildings are not designed to support 21st-century learning. Our students and teachers deserve modern learning environments that support STEM environments and labs, hands-on collaborative and flexible learning spaces.
Communities across central Ohio - Grandview, Upper Arlington, New Albany are investing in modern schools. Bexley belongs at the front of that class.
Modern facilities play a critical role in recruiting and retaining exceptional educators, which, in turn, directly impacts student outcomes. We need our facilities to reflect the best teaching and learning experiences the Bexley community has come to expect.
Issue 5 gives Bexley students learning spaces built for the next century - ready for the technology, collaboration, and discovery their futures demand.
Three Cassingham complex schools share one cafeteria serving more than 1,800 students. Elementary and high school students eat lunch at the same time, and many high schoolers eat sitting on the floor of the high school's second floor.
The crunch disrupts the full school day - scheduling, supervision, and students' readiness to learn.
A self-contained middle school with its own cafeteria and gym fixes the day, not just the space.
There is no zero-cost option. Nearly $24 million in essential repairs are needed within five years - HVAC, roofing, boilers, and permanently fixing water intrusion at Maryland.
Acting now ensures that repairs are done before more emergencies arise and with the least disruption to students (off-season).
Issue 5 allocates bond funds for repairs instead of operational funds, which go to students and teaching.
The 2.05-mill bond replaces the district's expiring bond. Property owners pay the same rate as today - no additional property tax rate increase.
The plan pairs the bond with a 0.5% school district income tax beginning January 2027. By law, it excludes Social Security and military benefits.
This progressive payment structure allocates costs fairly without regard to the variability of the auditor’s assessment process and was designed to ensure that residents on a fixed income are not unduly burdened.