Since the facilities assessment was initially completed in 2016 and throughout the entirety of this planning process, we have considered a variety of grade band configurations.  Per the facilities assessment most recently conducted by the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission (OFCC), it is cost prohibitive to renovate Samuel Bissell Elementary School, thus, the focus is currently on the construction of a Preschool – grade 6 elementary school.

• 17% co-funded portion of the project is applicable only toward building new academic square footage and abating and demolishing old square footage.

• The renovation and relocation of athletic fields is not funded by the OFCC.

• Funding of OFCC projects is dependent upon an equity rating system calculated by the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce, and funded by the General Assembly.

• The equity rating system is based upon the “wealth” of a school community. The Twinsburg City School District is considered a “wealthy” community due to the overall tax valuation of the City of Twinsburg, the City of Reminderville, and Twinsburg Township which is estimated to be over $1 billion.

• Receipt of co-funding from the OFCC will not occur until a date determined by the OFCC, and begins tracking upon the passage of a bond for the project.

Here are a few examples, based upon information from the Summit County website: