Dear Summerside Families, 

On May 6, residents of West Clermont Local Schools will make a decision about the future of our schools. The combined bond (1.76 mills) and earned income tax (0.25%) issue on the ballot will determine whether we can move forward with a Master Facilities Plan described below. This plan reflects years of community engagement—surveys, focus groups, and meetings with the Community Advisory Team (CAT) and Community Advisory Commission (CAC).

If approved, the plan would fund:

● A new 5-6 intermediate and 7-8 middle school on the current middle school campus,

allowing fifth graders to move out of elementary buildings. This transition will create

grade-specific learning environments tailored to students’ academic and developmental

needs.

● A new PK-4 elementary school, reducing the number of elementary buildings from seven

to six. This move balances enrollment, provides a more equitable access to resources,

and maintains the neighborhood school concept while increasing efficiency.

● Classroom additions at Clough Pike and Withamsville-Tobasco Elementary Schools to

address projected enrollment growth.

● Library renovations at Amelia and Withamsville-Tobasco Elementary Schools, along with

a new library at Clough Pike Elementary.

● District-wide upgrades in safety, security, technology, and furniture.

● The total estimated cost of the Master Facilities Plan is $193.1 million, with the state

covering approximately 20% of eligible costs.

We understand that investing in our schools comes with a financial impact. If the measure

Passes:

● The property tax of 1.76 mills would cost homeowners $61.60 per year or $5.13 per

month for every $100,000 of appraised home value.

● The earned income tax (0.25%) would cost a resident with a $50,000 income

approximately $125 per year or $10.41 per month.

● The earned income tax applies to district residents regardless of where they work but

does not apply to Social Security, pensions, child support, or unemployment benefits.

To learn more about the upcoming bond levy please visit https://www.westcler.org/bond/index. 

You can also visit our statement of facts page https://www.westcler.org/our-team/treasurer/school-finances/statement-of-facts.

Helpful Links:

Check Voter Registration

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May 6 Election Day Information

Sincerely,

Mrs. Courtney & Mrs. Edwards

P.S. Be sure to check out all of the New  and exciting things happening in the incredible learning and community spaces we have at Summerside!

The PTO is already planning for the 2025-2026 school year! If you’d like to be involved or have a voice in your student’s future activities, we encourage you to join our PTO meetings.

Several of our board members will be moving on as their children graduate from Summerside, creating opportunities for new leadership. At our March meeting, we will be accepting nominations for the Treasurer position, with voting taking place in April. In April, we will take nominations for President, Vice President, and Secretary, with voting in May.

If you’re interested in a board position or have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to the PTO at summersidepto@gmail.com. If a board position isn’t the right fit, we also welcome family members who’d like to volunteer for various roles and events throughout the year. 

New  Necco Is Hiring -

Please share this great opportunity with anyone you believe would be a great addition to this team….

West Clermont partners with Necco to provide school-based mental-health services to students with identified needs and parental consent, preschool through 8th grade.  Necco is currently hiring for open therapist and case manager positions.  If interested, applications can be submitted here.  Please choose any of the options that list "School Based Therapist" or "School Based Case Manager" when searching under zip code 45246 (where Necco's regional office is located).

WC Strong Story Collection 🆕 

Our WC Strong Story Collection webpage is now live on the website! Please check it out!

https://www.westcler.org/our-story/west-clermont-strong

As you may know one of our big communication focuses for 2025 is producing and sharing more stories about West Clermont. We want to highlight the great things happening in our district and what sets us apart but we need your help to make this a reality! Please send us stories that you know of (happening in your classrooms, school buildings, sports, extracurriculars, the arts, alumni, community partnerships, etc ) that you think would make a great story for us to highlight. We are looking for stories that not only showcase our strengths as a district but ones that also have a human connection. You can upload photos/videos/and information about your story idea/submission. We may use them in various ways - they could be used as longer stories (see below) or as shorts on social media.  The more information (WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, HOW) helps us out. 

Here’s how to upload:

We want to hear your West Clermont Story!

Tell us, what makes West Clermont Strong? Send us your photos and videos showing your West Clermont pride or events happening in the district!

First, create an account and register your email address by clicking the link below: 

Create An Account

After you create your account log in to upload your content by clicking the link below:

Upload Content

For context, here are some of the stories we’ve produced so far this year:

WCHS - Aviation Program

(Not sure if you saw but WKRC came out to the high school yesterday and produced a news story about this program! WKRC STORY - Great job Mitch!)

Willowville Podcast