The Claymont City School Board of Education appeals decision to halt an inside millage switch.
A special meeting was called Wednesday evening. Board President Cyndy Host read the single agenda item to declare that the Tuscarawas County Budget Commission did not have authority to consider amending the school’s budget and millage rates relating to the reallocation of 4.2 mills for the current fiscal year.
“The treasurer, superintendent, and the board’s legal counsel are hereby authorized to take any and all action necessary to appeal to the BTA the commission’s December 10, 2025 determination that the commission did not have the authority to consider the amendment of this board’s budget.”
The resolution was approved unanimously. Board Member Michelle Wolf was not in attendance.
The special meeting did not include public participation, but Host, the superintendent, and treasurer stayed behind to answer questions.
The concern is that the district’s move to switch inside millage from general to permanent will increase taxes. District officials say that with state funding cuts, they are fiscally in trouble, and the millage switch would help alleviate some of the burden.
Claymont officials have considered closing two of their buildings and add on to the high school. This would reduce the district’s footprint from five to three buildings, helping to save money on maintenance and general expenses.
Elsewhere, the Indian Valley School Board on Monday also agreed to appeal the Tuscarawas County Budget Commission’s decision. The Dover City School Board will meet Friday, at 7am, for the topic of appealing.
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