Citizens for Education is working again to inform the residents of the Vandalia-Butler School community about an important issue on the March 17, 2020 election ballot. This emergency levy was successfully supported by the voters the last 5 times it has appeared on the ballot. Passing this levy is essential for the district to avoid […]
By contacting and providing us with your email address, you will be included in all of the activities concerning this levy as well as other events supporting our local schools. Watch for more information on our facebook page and website. What can you do to help folks RENEW their support for the V-B schools? Write a […]
Vandalia Butler Citizens for Education exists as an ongoing community group to provide support to the Vandalia – Butler City Schools. Among its purpose / activities are the following Recruitment of volunteers Fundraising for levy campaigns Provide information for parents of school-age children Raise awareness of pertinent school issues among all residents Solicit resources (in-kind […]
September 21st, 2023 
vbadmin On Wednesday October 11 at 6:00pm in the Vandalia Performing Arts Center (Butler HS), Montgomery County Auditor Karl Keith and Montgomery County Treasurer John McManus will host a forum to give updates and answer questions about their offices and the upcoming property value increases (not tied to Issue 16).
Superintendent Rob O’Leary and Treasurer Eric Beavers from the district will also be on hand to answer questions about Issue 16.
Please attend to learn more!
September 21st, 2023 vbadmin In terms of state funding – VBCSD receives less than any other district in Montgomery or Miami counties?
Vote YES on Issue 16 on November 7th.
September 20th, 2023 vbadmin Demmitt opened in 1957 (addition in 1964) and has educated thousands of Vandalia and Butler Township students in its more than 65 year history. Over time, it housed many different grades and is currently a K-3 building educating just under 400 students today. The school is a Purple Star designated Military Friendly school, representing schools which show a major commitment to the students and families of our nation’s armed services. The current principal is Mr. Garry Martin.
September 19th, 2023 vbadmin The district has been fortunate to see its total revenue (from all sources) increase by 1.45% on average per year over the last 9 years? However, during this time, the cost to educate students and inflation both increased at more than 2 times that rate.
September 19th, 2023 vbadmin Check out this testimonial by Mary Kay Smith!
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September 16th, 2023 vbadmin From Superintendent Rob O’Leary:
Property Tax Levy
As I shared last month, the Board of Education voted to put a 4-mill property tax levy on the November 2023 ballot. This will cost a taxpayer who owns a $100,000 home approximately $140 per year. CFO/Treasurer Eric Beavers and I will be hosting an informational meeting about the levy on Wednesday, October 11 at 6:00 P.M. in the Performing Arts Theatre (PAT) at Butler High School. Montgomery County Auditor Karl Keith and Montgomery County Treasurer John McManus will be joining us to give updates from their offices and answer any questions you may have about this issue or anything regarding your property taxes in general.
State Funding Advocacy
Mr. Beavers and I continue to advocate for proper funding for our school district. We have had multiple meetings within the last month with the County Auditor’s office and a meeting at the state level with the Director of the Office of Budget and Management (OBM). We continue to contest and challenge these data points contained in the Ohio Dept. of Education’s District Profile Report as of FY2022:
1. VBCSD ranks 25th in lowest funded districts per pupil out of 25 districts in both Montgomery and Miami Counties.
2. VBCSD ranks 68th in lowest funded districts per pupil out of 69 in our entire Miami Valley region.
3. VBCSD ranks 36th in lowest funded districts per pupil out of all 613 public school districts in the state. In other words, 577 school districts receive more funding per pupil than our district.
This quest continues to lead us to more questions and fact finding, which we are actively pursuing in the hopes this can result in more state funding for the District. While we are getting some answers, we have more questions and more meetings planned. I will continue to update you each month until we are finished.
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September 14th, 2023 vbadmin The most recent ask in the district for new money was in 2013 and that amount does not increase with inflation or property values.
September 14th, 2023 vbadmin Check out the VBCSD Treasurer Page for complete information on district finances including the district’s Five Year Forecast. https://www.vbcsd.com/departments/treasurer-department
September 14th, 2023 vbadmin Helke opened in 1970 and has educated thousands of Vandalia and Butler Township students in its 53 year history. Over time, it housed many different grades and is currently a K-3 building educating just over 400 students. The school is a Purple Star designated Military Friendly school, representing schools which show a major commitment to the students and families of our nation’s armed services. The current principal is Mr. Brian Tregoning.
September 14th, 2023 vbadmin The Vandalia-Butler Board of Education (https://www.vbcsd.com/board-of-education) is comprised of elected citizens from our community and oversees the strategic direction of the district, its path for student achievement, and supports all programs to ensure a vibrant educational experience for all students and ensure the district is a point of pride within the Vandalia-Butler community.
Board meetings occur monthly (and sometimes more often with special meetings). All agendas, minutes, and other pertinent information are available at the district’s BoardDocs page: https://go.boarddocs.com/oh/vbcsd/Board.nsf/Public
Stay informed by perusing agendas and minutes, and attending board meetings as there is time in each agenda for Citizen input and comments! All meetings are open to the public.