What's Happening in Dublin, OH…

Last November, residents of Dublin's school district passed a bond issue, and Superintendent Todd Hoadley recently discussed what that means for the future of Dublin's schools.

One of the most obvious results of the bond approval will be that new schools will be built. Jerome Village will be the location of a new middle school and an elementary school, and a second elementary school is planned for Bright Road. The president of the Dublin Board of Education, Scott Melody, said plans for the schools will be finalized by this district this month, and construction will start early in the spring. Hoadley said it is expected the elementary schools will open in August of 2020.

Passage of the bond issue also means there will be funding available for renovation efforts everywhere in the district, starting with Coffiman High School in Dublin. In addition, funding will be used for the district's mental-health efforts. In March, the district, partnering with the Hilliard City School District, plans to hold a day of informative meetings for parents, discussing ways they can help students when the young people are battling depression and anxiety. When information, is presented at meetings like this, organizers can use flyer printing to create handouts for attendees.

Funding will also enable the district itself to help these students, by hiring additional staff, such as counselors or other specialists, who are qualified to help students facing these issues.