Licking Heights Local School District                                                 

                                                                                                                                       
                   Philip H. Wagner, Ph.D., Superintendent	                             		Administrative Office
                   David Varda, Treasurer     			                             	Office # (740) 927-6926
                   6539 Summit Road S.W.                                                      			Fax # (740) 927-9043
	     Pataskala, OH 43062

    BOARD OFFICERS                                                                                                                                                          BOARD MEMBERS
    Richard Wand, President								            Brian Bagley
    Tracy Russ, Vice President								            Paul Johnson
										            Nicole Roth

May 3, 2017

Dear Licking Heights Families and Community Members:
 
On behalf of the Licking Heights Board of Education, our superintendent, teachers and staff – and especially our students -- I want to thank the voters for supporting the vision for the future of our schools and community. I especially want to thank all the volunteers who gave so much of their time, energy, and passion to champion this levy.  This community is fortunate to have such strong advocates committed to keeping our schools safe and strong.

The voters sent a clear message that our community is committed to providing a quality education in a safe and positive learning environment. The voters agreed that building a new high school will keep our class sizes reasonable – not overcrowded – and allow our teachers to teach their best and our students to achieve their potential.

The approved levy allows our district to implement a smart, cost-effective plan to build the new high school. Also, the levy passage enables the district to receive $20.7 million in additional state funding to help pay for the new school. 

The Licking Heights Board and Administration, with input from the community, will roll up our sleeves and begin the planning process to build the new high school, reorganize the district and eliminate overcrowding in all of our school buildings. We look forward to working with teachers, parents and community stakeholders to implement the vision for our district that provides the best education for our children to attend college or begin a career, as well as, contribute and give back to our community.

Thank you,

Richard Wand
Board President