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Lexington Schools Welcome to Lexington Local Schools! We are a public school district serving 2,400 PK-12 students.

Welcome to the official page for Lexington Local Schools located in the village of Lexington, Ohio. We are a public school district serving approximately 2,400 Pre-K through grade 12 students residing in parts of Richland and Morrow counties. We are committed to our mission: "The Lexington Local Schools, through a partnership with our children's families and our community, will provide the BEST possible curricular and co-curricular opportunities to challenge all students to reach their highest potential, to enjoy learning and to make positive contributions within their homes and communities." We rise to the challenge of our mission by staying true to our philosophy; embracing the individuality of students and providing a stimulating and invigorating learning environment for our entire student body. We strive to offer opportunities for learning experiences designed to prepare students for life beyond Lexington Local Schools. Lexington Local Schools is known for excellence in academics, athletics, and the arts. With a wide variety of course offerings and extracurricular activities, Lexington offers a well-rounded educational experience.

Understanding Rising Property Values and the School District’s Renewal LevyWith the release of updated property valuatio...
10/23/2026

Understanding Rising Property Values and the School District’s Renewal Levy

With the release of updated property valuations through Ohio’s triennial update, we understand that many community members have questions about how these changes may affect their property taxes.

It is important to understand that increased property values do not translate into a proportional increase in property taxes. Under recently passed legislation, such increases are significantly capped and tied to inflationary calculations (i.e. a 25% increase in property value does NOT mean a 25% increase in property taxes). Additionally, the property tax renewal that is on the November 3rd ballot lowers automatically as property values rise to generate the same $2.68 million annually.

Here are a few important facts:
🏫 The renewal levy generates a fixed amount. The levy on the ballot is a fixed-sum levy that generates $2.68 million annually. It is not designed to generate additional revenue as property values increase.

📉 Effective tax rates adjust. As property values increase or new construction is added to the tax base, the effective tax rate on a fixed-sum levy is adjusted downward to account for those changes.

📋 State law limits growth. Recent Ohio legislation, including House Bills 335 and 186, has introduced additional limits on property tax growth resulting from rising property values. These laws are part of a changing property tax system, and they have been passed and implemented to significantly limit property tax increases from rising property values.

What does this mean for next year? There is no direct, dollar-for-dollar relationship between the increase in your property valuation and an increase in your school district property taxes. Your actual tax bill is affected by several factors, including other levies, tax reductions, newly passed legislation, and changes in your property’s valuation.

We encourage residents to review their property information and learn more about the triennial update through the Richland County Auditor’s Office.

🔗 Richland County Auditor: https://bit.ly/3UerKWH

We believe informed communities make stronger decisions. We appreciate our community’s interest in understanding school funding and the property tax process.

🐝👏 Congratulations to spelling bee finalists Adelynn, Elynn, John, and Keith on a great showing at today's competition! ...
10/23/2026

🐝👏 Congratulations to spelling bee finalists Adelynn, Elynn, John, and Keith on a great showing at today's competition! A special shoutout to John, who tied for 4th place, and Keith, who tied for 3rd! Both students will advance to the Tri-County Spelling Bee! 🎉

Way to represent Lexington, and best of luck in the next round!

🥁🎺 The Lexington Band of Gold has had a busy and exciting October! On October 3, the band traveled to Ohio State Univers...
10/23/2026

🥁🎺 The Lexington Band of Gold has had a busy and exciting October! On October 3, the band traveled to Ohio State University for the Buckeye Invitational, where they performed on the field, experienced walking through the famous tunnel, and watched the OSU Marching Band perform its halftime show and Script Ohio! Lexington alum and OSU Band member Logan Bartlett even escorted the group. The Band of Gold earned a score of 75.5/100, bringing them closer to qualifying for State Finals! 🎶

The band also celebrated Junior High Night, welcoming 7th and 8th graders to march and perform alongside the high school band. A total of 113 students took the field together for a memorable performance!

🎵 Up next: The Band of Gold will compete this Saturday, October 24, at Newark High School at 11:00 a.m., followed by another performance at Thomas Worthington High School at 7:00 p.m.

Best of luck to the Band of Gold as they continue their competition season!

🦇🖤 Mrs. Saurer’s class went a little batty for learning last week! Students spent the week discovering fun facts about b...
10/23/2026

🦇🖤 Mrs. Saurer’s class went a little batty for learning last week! Students spent the week discovering fun facts about bats, learning new vocabulary, and practicing the difference between facts and opinions. They wrapped up their bat-themed lessons with a tasty bat snack!

What a fun way to combine reading, learning, and a little spooky-season fun! 🎃

👏 Leadership lessons that go beyond the game! 22 Lexington High School Leadership Council students attended the OHSAA St...
10/22/2026

👏 Leadership lessons that go beyond the game! 22 Lexington High School Leadership Council students attended the OHSAA Student Leadership Conference, hosted by MOESC!

Students heard inspiring stories from guest speakers, explored real-world applications of leadership, and learned how lessons from sports can help them overcome challenges, embrace change, and grow as leaders. 🏆

What a great opportunity for these Minutemen to gain valuable insights and strengthen their leadership skills!

🎃🍂 Central Elementary’s second graders had a wonderful time on their field trip to Ramseyer Farm!Students enjoyed a hayr...
10/22/2026

🎃🍂 Central Elementary’s second graders had a wonderful time on their field trip to Ramseyer Farm!

Students enjoyed a hayride, explored more than 50 fun fall activities, and even picked out their very own pumpkins to take home! 🚜🍁 It was a day filled with fall fun, smiles, and great memories!

📢 Important Safety Update for Lexington FamiliesLexington Local Schools will conduct a district-wide evacuation drill on...
10/21/2026

📢 Important Safety Update for Lexington Families

Lexington Local Schools will conduct a district-wide evacuation drill on Tuesday, October 27, with a rain date of Thursday, October 29.

This is a planned practice drill, and there are no known threats or safety concerns. The exercise will allow students and staff to practice emergency procedures as part of the district's ongoing commitment to school safety.

📄 Read the full statement from Superintendent Kevin Young here: https://bit.ly/4zO7kmR

🕷️🍩 Learning was spider-tacular in Ms. Rush’s second grade class at Central Elementary! During Spider Week, students exp...
10/21/2026

🕷️🍩 Learning was spider-tacular in Ms. Rush’s second grade class at Central Elementary! During Spider Week, students explored the difference between facts and opinions with a sweet twist! They created edible spiders using donuts, pretzel legs, and M&M eyes, then practiced writing facts and opinions about their tasty creations. ✏️🕸️

Once their writing was complete, students got to enjoy their delicious spider treats! What a fun way to make learning stick!

📣 Reminder, Lexington Community! Lexington Local Schools will host a Voter Informational Meeting this Thursday, October ...
10/21/2026

📣 Reminder, Lexington Community! Lexington Local Schools will host a Voter Informational Meeting this Thursday, October 22, at 7:00 p.m. in the Robert H. Whitney Performing Arts Center at Lexington High School.

Community members are encouraged to attend to learn more, ask questions, and stay informed about the levies on the November 3 ballot.

We hope to see you there!

Lexington delivers strong results while keeping costs low:-Low cost per pupil: one of the lowest cost-per-pupil district...
10/20/2026

Lexington delivers strong results while keeping costs low:

-Low cost per pupil: one of the lowest cost-per-pupil districts in the region and the State
-Low administrative cost: administrative cost per pupil is among the lowest in the region and the State
-$2M+ in cost cuts: more than 20 positions eliminated through attrition and reduction in force, saving over $2 million per year
-Top academic outcomes: ranked among the highest-performing districts in the region and the State:
- 4 stars overall on the 2025-26 Ohio School Report Card
- 87.3% Performance Index, highest in the region and top 35% of Ohio districts
- 98.7% graduation rate, earning 5 stars
- 5 stars in all three elementary buildings

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Lexington, OH
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