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Tradition. Community. Innovation.

It is a great time to be a part of the Mariemont City Schools. Our school district is well positioned for today and tomorrow. Our staff and students are performing at incredible levels; our facilities and resources are in place to meet the educational needs we face; and our finances are in order. All of this is working in concert to make

our mission a reality to create the scholars of today and the leaders of tomorrow!

Every day, we work to systemically increase individual student achievement through rigorous curriculum design, instructional best practices and purposeful environments that maximize learner autonomy and capacity to thrive in the 21st century.

The work we are doing through our Destination 2026 initiative embodies what we believe as a school district. From kindergarten through 12th grade, staff members are identifying ways to make real-life connections to the curriculum, extend learning beyond textbooks and the four walls of the classroom, and position the future of learning to best meet the needs of all students.

We are also driven to provide diverse curricular offerings to our students. New courses like Mandarin Chinese and Robotics are providing skill sets to our students that are invaluable in the 21st century. We are constantly looking at all areas of study to see how we can enhance and refine the learning experience for all students.

Additionally, each school is also focused on providing a positive school climate for everyone who enters our doors. Students are emerging as leaders in kindness, empathy and connection to their peers.

I am proud of the work we are doing, and I truly hope that you are as well. Because of the thoughtful support of our community and the relentless dedication of our staff, Mariemont City Schools will continue doing great things for our children!

Sincerely,

Steven EsteppSuperintendent, Mariemont City Schools

The Mariemont City School District reflects the high expectations that our community has for its schools. Excellence defines our financial operations, academic achievements and curricular offerings.

The school district also reflects our community’s desire to operate in a fiscally conservative manner. Voters

reaffirmed their support of Mariemont City Schools with the passage of our operating levy request this past fall, and we are very thankful for this continued support. We worked hard to communicate with our stakeholders and exceed the Board’s promise of making the 2010 levy last for three years. With this most recent levy request, the Board has again made the same three-year promise to voters, and our work to keep this promise starts now.

We will continue to seek efficiencies and savings; we will continue to look for ways to streamline our operations

and share services where possible; and we will continue to make sure our voice is heard at the state level to protect and preserve our state funding, something that is increasingly becoming a challenge for school districts like ours. Know that Superintendent Steven Estepp and I believe strong fiscal stewardship is essential to the excellence that we provide in the classroom, and we are both committed to it, while still providing a diverse and robust curriculum for our students.

Our schools are outstanding because we have excellent communities and residents who care about and value education. Thank you, as always, for your continued support of Mariemont City Schools.

Respectfully,

Tom GolinarTreasurer, Mariemont City Schools

2014

Enrollment by the NumbersAchievement at a Glance Terrace Park Elementary

Mariemont Elementary

Mariemont Junior High

Mariemont High School

345

597

270

527

Expenditures

#1 Mariemont High School

ranked #1 by Cincy Magazine

2014 Excellence Now. Excellence in the Future.

Instruction69%

12National Merit Scholars

54 Arts Performances

70AP Scholars

99%of the graduating class

pursued higher education opportunities

District Staffing

Maintenance & Custodial Staff

Aides

Teaching Staff

Clerical Staff

Administrative Staff

4%

20%

64%

7%

5%

Total Enrollment: 1739

2014For more information about Mariemont City Schools, please visit the school district website at www.mariemontschools.org.

Revenues

Expenditures

Excellence Now. Excellence in the Future.

Other 2%

Extracurricular 2%

Transportation 4%

Administrative & Fiscal Services

10%

Operations13%

Instruction69%

Maintenance & Custodial Staff

Aides

Teaching Staff

Clerical Staff

Administrative Staff

Other 1%

State Revenue28%

Local Taxes71%

Total: $20,630,068

Total: $21,454,524

Where Does the Money Come From to Educate Your Child?

State Per Pupil

Funding

Homestead &

Rollback

Tangible Personal

Property Tax

Reimbursements

State Revenue

Real Estate

Taxes

Fees

Interest

Locally Generated Revenue

$128¢

72¢

Teachers with a Master Teacher designation from the State of Ohio

100

Lunches served

69,815

District-provided computer devices

1,515

Miles driven

115,623

Dollars offered to MHS students in 2014 for merit- based scholarships:

$4,200,000

Excellence by the Numbers

Excellence Now. Excellence in the Future.District Revenue from Tangible Personal Property Tax

$

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1,000,000

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2,500,0002004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

$0

$1,500,000

$500,000

$2,000,000

$1,000,000

$2,500,000

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Mariemont City School District2 Warrior WayCincinnati, Ohio 45227Phone: 513-272-7500Fax: 513-527-3436 Mariemont High School1 Warrior WayCincinnati, Ohio 45227Phone: 513-272-7600Fax: 513-527-5991

Mariemont Junior High School3847 Southern AvenueCincinnati, Ohio 45227Phone: 513-272-7300

Mariemont Elementary School6750 Wooster PikeCincinnati, Ohio 45227Phone: 513-272-7400Fax: 513-527-3411

Terrace Park Elementary School 723 Elm AvenueTerrace Park, Ohio 45174Phone: 513-272-7700Fax: 513-831-1249

www.mariemontschools.org

Board of EducationBill FlynnMike GaburoMarie HuenefeldDee WalterKen White

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Administrative Team Steven Estepp .................SuperintendentTom Golinar ...................Treasurer/CFO

James Renner, Ph.D. .......Principal, Mariemont High School Trevor Block ...................Assistant Principal, Mariemont High SchoolTom Nerl ..........................Athletic Director

Molly Connaughton ........Principal, Mariemont Junior High School

Ericka Simmons ..............Principal, Mariemont Elementary SchoolJim Counts, Ph.D. ...........Dean of Students, Mariemont Elementary School

Linda Lee .........................Principal, Terrace Park Elementary School

Tricia Buchert .................Director of Student ServicesLance Hollander .............Director of District Operations Shannon Kromer ............Director of Curriculum and InstructionJosephine McKenrick ......Director of Communications