Mt. Healthy City Schools

Trump's actions have school leaders in the Cincinnati area — especially ones in poorer urban communities and small towns that rely more on federal funding — worried about the future of their school systems.

In November, 55% of voters in the Mt. Healthy district rejected the proposed continuous levy. The school district will look to do better this time around.

Mt. Healthy, Princeton, Milford, and Clinton-Massie schools will face tough choices in the coming year.

In addition to the presidential, senatorial and legislative races, thousands of Ohioans will vote on school levies next month.

The Mt. Healthy School Board is moving forward with a plan to put a levy on the ballot this November to help chip away at its budget deficit, which was recently projected to reach $90 million by the 2028 fiscal year if changes aren't made.

Parents and teachers packed the room during Mt. Healthy's School Board meeting on Monday night to express their concerns and frustration with the district's financial situation.

The auditor's office describes a fiscal emergency as "the last and most severe stage of a school district's financial solvency problems."

The district says it decided to make the move to protect its operational and financial stability.