District News

Warrior Families,

I am thankful to lead a district whose teachers and staff care so much for their students. In all of our school buildings, our teachers and staff create amazing learning opportunities for our students every day. What’s more, they regularly serve and give significantly to ensure our students have every possible opportunity.

I am incredibly thankful for our community partners who work with us to provide additional support for our students in need. I want to sincerely thank those who donated to the community fundraisers that were established last week. Many of you lived out our mission of Building Community in a meaningful and tangible way for our students, and I am extremely grateful.

Thank you and Onward Lebanon,

Isaac W. Seevers, Superintendent

We're celebrating READING!

Did your student participate in Lebanon Public Library's summer reading program? Did they earn a tshirt at the conclusion of the program? Send them to school Monday in their READING IS GROOVY tshirt - or - they can wear any color or tie-dye.

Join Superintendent Isaac Seevers for coffee and conversation!

Sips with Superintendent Seevers are informal, open invitations for the community to connect with the superintendent and other district leaders while supporting a local business and enjoying a beverage with your neighbors.

Attendees will hear about district updates and will have an opportunity to ask questions and give feedback while sipping on coffee, tea, or soda:

• Oct. 5: 8:00 to 9:00 a.m. at Coffee Caravan

• Oct. 25: 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. at Greenhouse Cafe

• Dec. 13: 8:00 to 9:00 a.m. at Revival Coffeehouse
  

Lebanon City School District has a Permanent Improvement renewal levy on the November 7, 2023 ballot. This renewal levy is for 2.0 mills at a fixed rate for 5 years, for permanent improvements. The renewal is not a new tax; there is no tax increase.

Revenues received from the Permanent Improvement Levy only fund capital improvements and expenditures, including: maintenance and repairs, heating and air conditioning systems, technology for students and teachers, textbook adoptions, safety and security improvements, and bus purchases. This levy does not fund salaries and benefits.

The levy was originally approved by voters in 1998 and it has been renewed five times in the last 25 years. The levy millage has never been increased.

Learn more online.

Congratulations to Caden Lowry, a senior at Lebanon High School, for being named a National Merit Commended Student! Caden was presented with a certificate from the National Merit Scholarship Program in his AP Chemistry class, to much applause.

About 34,000 Commended Students throughout the nation are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise. Although they will not continue in the 2024 competition for National Merit Scholarship awards, Commended Students placed among the top 50,000 students who entered the 2024 competition by taking the 2022 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test.

Once a Warrior, always a Warrior! We love to hear about the successes and accomplishments of our Lebanon High School graduates! Please use this form to share your update with us. We'll begin featuring our Warrior Alumni regularly on our Facebook page.

The Safety and Violence Education Students (SAVE Students) Act, or House Bill 123, mandates specific instruction in social inclusion, violence prevention, and suicide prevention every year for Ohio students in grades 6-12.

Schools are required to provide students with one standard class period of instruction in social inclusion, one standard class period of instruction in violence prevention, and one standard class period of instruction in suicide prevention. Beginning this year, ALL Lebanon 6th-12th grade students will receive this instruction. After this year, sixth grade students will receive this instruction annually and students in grades 7-12 will receive the training as a part of their required health course.

These topics are crucial for fostering a safe and inclusive learning environment, promoting positive relationships among students, and equipping them with the necessary knowledge and skills to navigate real-life challenges.

Districts are required to use instructional materials from a state-wide list of approved evidence-based programs. Lebanon City Schools will use instructional materials developed by Sandy Hook Promise to deliver this instruction. We will utilize the units called: Start with Hello, Say Something, and Say Something-Prevent Suicide.

We value our partnership with our families and respect the important role they play in their child's education. Prior to the scheduled instruction, our school building principals will provide families with information about when this instruction will take place, and information about how families can opt students out of this instruction if they choose.

We believe that by working together, we can create a community that prioritizes the well-being and success of all our students.

Erin's Law, or Senate Bill 288, mandates specific instruction in health education to include the requirement to educate all K-12 students in child sexual abuse prevention, dating violence prevention, and sexual violence prevention.

Beginning this school year, schools are required to provide developmentally appropriate instruction in child sexual abuse prevention to all K-6 students. In addition, schools are required to provide dating and sexual violence prevention education to students in grades 7-12. Instruction must include recognizing dating violence warning signs and characteristics of healthy relationships.

Instruction in grades K-6 will occur annually and include information on available counseling and resources for children who are sexually abused. Students in grade 7-12 will receive this required instruction as a part of their required health course. According to the law, instruction and information provided cannot be connected in any way to any individual, entity, or organization that provides, promotes, counsels or makes referrals for abortion or abortion-related services.

Lebanon City Schools will partner with the Child Advocacy Center of Warren County to provide the instruction for all students. They will provide the Child Safety Matters program and they will provide the training directly to students in their classrooms. Students will receive fun, engaging, and age and developmentally appropriate classroom lessons that educate and empower them to prevent, recognize, and respond appropriately to bullying, cyberbullying, child abuse, relationship abuse, digital abuse, and other digital dangers. A trained facilitator will be implementing the program in classrooms.

Child Safety Matters has a video library available on their YouTube channel. Families are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the material to continue the discussion at home. We value our partnership with our Warrior families and respect the important role they play in their child's education. Prior to these required trainings, our school building principals will provide families with information about when the instruction will take place, access to the materials, and the ability to opt-out of the instruction if they choose.

The Lebanon Hall of Fame event will take place April 10, 2024. Inductees to the Hall of Fame have made distinguished and significant contributions to our school district. They are retired or former staff, former Board of Education members, volunteers, or active members of the community at large. See the list of 112 inductees here.

Nominations for the Hall of Fame are accepted year round. Click here to download and print a paper nomination form to submit by mail. Click here to fill out an online form.

Nominations must be postmarked or received in the Lebanon City School’s Superintendent’s Office (160 Miller Rd., Lebanon, OH 45036) by the close of the school day (4:00 P.M.) March 15, 2024 to be considered for an award for the 23-24 school year.

If you have any questions please contact Wendy Planicka, Communications Coordinator, by phone: (513) 934-5880 or by email.