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Oakwood voters will consider a renewal of the district's permanent improvement (PI) levy during the Tuesday, Nov. 3 general election. First approved by the community nearly 40 years ago, this 1.8-mill measure generates an estimated $550,900 annually to maintain district facilities, preserve historic school buildings, and support safety and technology infrastructure.

Because this ballot proposal is a renewal of an existing tax, it maintains current funding levels and will not increase property taxes for Oakwood residents. According to certified data from the Montgomery County Auditor, the tax rate remains approximately $35 per year for every $100,000 of county auditor-assessed property value.

The primary change in this election involves the term of the levy. The Board of Education has proposed transitioning the measure from a recurring five-year cycle to a continuing levy without an expiration date, eliminating the need to hold a community-wide renewal vote every five years.

Under Ohio law, revenues generated by a PI levy are strictly restricted to capital assets and projects with an estimated useful life of five years or more.

PI-funded projects can include:

• Facility Upgrades: Structural repairs, roof maintenance, and preservation of district buildings
• Safety and Security: Building access control systems, security cameras, and physical safety upgrades
• Technology: Student devices, network infrastructure, hardware replacements, and classroom technology updates
• Transportation and Equipment: District vehicles, classroom furniture, and long-term instructional equipment

By state law, permanent improvement dollars cannot be used to pay for day-to-day operating expenses, including teacher and staff salaries, healthcare benefits, utilities, or routine classroom supplies.

The voter registration deadline for the upcoming general election is Monday, Oct. 5. Additional voter information, polling location lookup, and mail-in ballot resources are available through the Montgomery County Board of Elections.

Detailed information about the levy and school finances is available on the district's About School Funding webpage.