Senator Bill Blessing at the September 28, 2026, NWLSD Board of Education Meeting

At the September 28, 2026, Northwest Local School District Board of Education meeting, Ohio Senator Bill Blessing spoke in support of the district’s Issue 6 levy, arguing that an earned-income-tax levy would provide more dependable revenue than property taxes amid recent state property-tax changes. He cited an estimated $2–3 million annual reduction in state funding compared with the district’s FY2024 high-water mark and said state tax changes could reduce the levy’s burden on local taxpayers; he estimated the net impact at about 16.2%, while noting the district should verify his calculation. He also discussed Ohio school funding, the Fair School Funding Formula, poverty-related educational needs, transportation, and free school breakfast and lunch programs.

Board members thanked Blessing and offered to help communicate information about the levy. No procurement activity, spending motion, or vote was identified in the transcript.