Join us for the grand opening of the newly built greenhouse at LHS! Come explore this exciting addition to our school on August 12 from 5:30-7 PM. Light refreshments will be provided.
We look forward to seeing you there and sharing this wonderful new space with our community! 🌱✨
Attention all incoming 7th graders! Orientation is just one week away. Join us on August 14 from 10:30 AM to 12 PM at the LHS cafeteria.
We can’t wait to welcome you and get ready for an amazing school year! See you there! 🌟
It’s time to apply for free and reduced meals through the National School Lunch Program! We encourage all families to apply regardless of income to ensure all who are eligible receive free or reduced meal prices.
Complete your student’s application by visiting https://www.lpschools.k12.oh.us/page/food-and-nutrition-services. One application is needed per student!
On July 8, the Loudonville-Perrysville Board of Education voted to place a bond issue on the Nov. 5, 2024, ballot in order to carry out the district’s Master Facilities Plan. If this issue is approved by voters, the total project will cost approximately $71,217,623, with the community portion amounting to $53,500,000. The district will receive 29% in state funding through the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission ($15,681,130), and the district will contribute $2,036,493 to the project.
The cost to taxpayers would be approximately $29.92 per month (or $0.98 a day) per $100K of county auditor market value.
The cost to taxpayers has recently been revised after the County Auditor certified the millage and property value of the district. Originally, millage was estimated at 10.37 (costing taxpayers $30.25 per month per $100k). With the required board resolutions and certification of the millage and property value of the district, the millage amount was adjusted slightly to be 10.243 mills. This is the millage amount that will be on the ballot in November 2024.
To learn more about the district's Master Facilities Plan, visit https://www.lpschools.k12.oh.us/page/master-planning-and-faciliites.
The Loudonville Church Women is hosting a Free School Supply Distribution on August 6 at LHS! Make sure to stop by and get everything you need for a successful school year.
📅 Date: August 6
📍 Location: LHS
⏰ Time: 10 AM - 12 PM
Don't miss out on this wonderful opportunity to get prepared for the new school year! 🎒✨
During the July 8 Board of Education meeting, the Loudonville-Perrysville Exempted Village School District Board of Education approved a Resolution to Proceed with a bond issue. This resolution, now certified to the Board of Elections, marks a significant milestone in the district’s master facilities planning efforts.
The $53,500,000 bond issue is set to appear on the November 5, 2024 ballot. If passed, the funds will support the construction of a new PK-12 building, ensuring accessible and safe learning environments for all students. The decision follows a thorough and inclusive process that engaged the community through surveys and focus groups, identifying the critical need to address the aging school buildings.
Read the update on our website: https://www.lpschools.k12.oh.us/article/1684191
Mark your calendars! Open House is scheduled for August 19. We look forward to welcoming our Redbirds back into the classroom!
Join us next week for the LHS band preview and help us gear up for the fall! Redbird spirit is required!
Connor, FFA senior, competed in the parts ID at the FFA Outdoor Power CDE competition, earning first place on the team. Congratulations, Connor!!
Meet Soccer Coach Bill Losinger! Bill has extensive experience as a business owner, educator and coach, most recently serving as varsity girls head coach at Mt. Vernon. With 30 years of coaching experience, Bill aims to inspire children academically and athletically, promoting learning, healthy living, teamwork and positive self-esteem so that they can become thriving members of their communities. Welcome to the team, Bill!
Have a question about the Master Facilities Plan that has yet to be answered? Submit your questions through this Google Form! https://forms.gle/aUmmcvqZd7aj3b6m8
Details, information and frequently asked questions are also available on our website!
Congratulations, Grace! The LHS senior received the Nursery/Landscape Award from the Loudonville FFA.
If you were unable to attend the facilities community meetings, you can watch the recorded presentation now available on our website and YouTube channel. We cover the purpose of the Task Force, provide details on the facilities assessment, review the recommended plan, and reflect on the history and current conditions of our schools. Watch the video: https://youtu.be/sW-ishY0-IY
Happy Independence Day, Redbirds!
Meet Softball Coach Ann Stitzlein! Ann has been the Head Coach for the Ohio Wolfpack-Stitzlein travel softball team since 2018 and previously led the Loudonville Youth Association Softball Teams from 2013 to 2019. Coach Stitzlein's playing career includes being part of the 2002 GLIAC Champion team at Ashland University and the 1997 State Championship team at Loudonville High School. Her coaching philosophy emphasizes teamwork, sportsmanship, and commitment. Ann is also a third grade teacher at McMullen Elementary.
In May, our first graders took a field trip to Ayers Farm, where they learned about farm life, explored the fields, and learned about the workings of farm equipment.
During our June Board of Education meeting, the Board approved a Resolution of Necessity for Bonds declaring it necessary to go on the ballot for constructing, furnishing, and equipping a new PK-12 building. This resolution followed a recommendation from the Facilities Task Force in May on a Master Facilities Plan in culmination of months of work in partnership with Garmann Miller. Learn more about the Master Facilities Plan by visiting our website: https://www.lpschools.k12.oh.us/o/lpevs/page/master-planning-and-faciliites.
Meet Boys Basketball Coach Tim Brafford! Tim brings an impressive 45-year coaching career to Loudonville High School, having significantly impacted various basketball programs. Starting his coaching career in the 1979-80 season at Crestview High School, Coach Brafford has also led teams at Mapleton and, most recently, at Clear Fork High School. Under his leadership, Clear Fork transformed from a 0-23 record in the 2021-22 season to a 10-13 record in the 2023-24 season—marking just the fifth double-digit win season in the past 18 years. Welcome to the team, Tim! Go Birds!
Congratulations to our Redbird spring All-Conference Honorees!
Our sixth graders traveled to the nearby Round Lake Camp on May 9-10 for an outdoor education experience. The students participated in different activities, including fishing, birding, a pond study, canoeing, team building, a campfire, relay races, a silent disco and a leadership talk. Even though there were constant rain showers on the first day, our sixth graders persevered through the activities and rounded out the trip with great weather on day two.
