Northmont Passes Bond Issue!

Northmont passes Issue 14 last night!  With 13,225 total votes cast, 7,047 vote for passage (53.3%) while 6,178 vote against (46.7%).  A testament to the enthusiastic efforts of a dedicated board, hard working committee, and supportive community.

Forbo features Ruetschle project

Forbo, a leading global manufacturer of linoleum, features a Ruetschle project in their new worldwide catalog.  The photo is taken in the rotunda of Washington Court House Middle School in Washington Court House, Ohio.

Final Northmont Get-Out-the-Vote Rally

Large rally on saturday for Northmont Issue 14.  Hundreds of volunteers went door to door to distribute information to 9,000 homes in the community.  Election day is tomorrow!

Philadelphia Eagle and former Northmont High School grad endorses Northmont's Bond Issue.

http://youtu.be/D-RYeAbjEf0

Issue 14 Billboard

Illuminated billboard utilized as part of the "visibility" stategy for Northmont City School bond issue.  Election day 6 short days away.

Wyoming City Schools considering Middle School improvements

Last night Ruetschle and District leadership engaged the Wyoming Community about the future of Wyoming Middle School.  A master plan was presented to remove the current gymnasium, add a (2 story) 46,000 sf addition, and renovate 88,000 sf of the existing 3 story school.  The Board will conduct a statistical survey in the next week and make a decision on how to proceed with the $25M project soon.  If approved by the Board, the 4.35 mil bond issue would go before voters in the 2012 primary election.

Halloween Treat

One of the most rewarding parts of our job is to experience how users interact with space that we build or renovate.  We think of it like turning over a blank canvas to an artist, and seeing what beauty they make of it.  Had one of those experiences this morning walking past the Harman Elementary School art room windows.

Dayton Rotary Club

Ruetschle is participating in today's business fair at the Dayton Rotary Club.

http://www.northmontpride.com/Documents/henne.pdf
State Rep. Mike Henne's editorial in support of Issue 14.

Wyoming Middle School community forum scheduled for Oct. 19th.

http://cincinnati.com/blogs/tricountytips/2011/10/05/community-meeting-on-wyoming-middle-school-facilities/

Wyoming Middle School Renovation / Addition plan accepted by Board of Education

http://cincinnati.com/blogs/tricountytips/2011/09/27/wyoming-school-board-supports-middle-school-renovation/

Citizens for Northmont Schools article

Yard signs go up for Northmont City Schools

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIEsI-iD_mk
First Yard Sign planted last night by a wee-bolt from Northmont City Schools. This little guy will be the first graduating class from the new Early Childhood Center.

Greene County Career Center Ribbon Cutting

Superintendent Dan Schroer officially cut the ribbon today for the Greene County Career Center Criminal Justice and Public Safety Facility.  Renovations included classroms, weight room, offices and a lab.

Aerial Photo of Milton-Union PK-12

Construction continues on Milton-Union's new PK-12 school, scheduled to be complete spring of 2012.

Citizens for Northmont Schools launches website

Englewood Fine Arts Festival

Overwhelming interest at the Englewood Fine Arts Festival.  The (Citizens for Northmont Schools) booth was manned by dozens of District stakeholders and provided a great forum for the public unveiling as Northmont Citizens were able to get up close to the master plans and ask questions.

Northmont Master Plan unveiled

Ruetschle presented concept master plans to the Northmont Board of Education for 2 new school buildings planned for Northmont City Schools.  A new 267,000 sf Northmont High School (grades 9-12) is planned, along with a new 98,000 sf Primary School for grades PK-1.  The High School is planned to be built on the existing high school property, placing the new building between the existing Northmont Community Auditorium and the Middle School.  The new Primary School will be built on property recently purchased by the District on National Rd. adjacent to the YMCA.  All existing Elementary School Classrooms will be air conditioned.  The $96M project will be before Northmont taxpayers on Nov. 8th in the form of a 5.9-mill Bond Issue and Permanent Improvement Levy. The plan includes $35M in matching funds from the Ohio School Facilities Commission.

Northmont High School Masterplan

Primary School Masterplan

American Institute of Architects tours Milton-Union PK-12

The Dayton chapter of the American Institute of Architects takes a field trip to see Milton-Union PK-12 school, now about 60% construction complete.

Greeneview Middle School Construction Photo