Support our Ravenna Students & Community on May 2, 2023
Vote YES on Issue 4
Programs
Levy funds will support new and updated classes and extracurriculars that will help Ravenna students thrive.
Performance
We will intentionally update and innovate our programming with student performance in mind. Measurable, sustainable improvement is what we’re after!
Progress
As our student’s performance improves, we will see overall progress in Ravenna School District – from preschool to 12th grade!
This 5-year Operating Levy will give our students programs that lead to improved academic performance and measurable progress as they approach graduation and beyond!
Community Endorsements
We Support Ravenna Schools
Frank Seman
Mayor of Ravenna
Lee Smith
Ravenna School District Interim Director of Curriculum and Instruction
Jay Newcome
Ravenna School District Director of Technology
Pamela Nation Calhoun
Ravenna School Board President
Mike Tontimonia
Ravenna School Board Vice President
Patricia Dennison
Ravenna School Board Member
Joan Seman
Ravenna School Board Member
Michael Wisniewski
Ravenna School Board Member
Patricia Wisniewski
Ravenna School District Classroom Volunteer
Andrew Kluge
Ravenna City Council President
Jim DiPaola
Ravenna School District Classroom Volunteer
Frank Hairston
Director of Marketing, Civil Rights and Customer Service for PARTA
Ric Hughes
Teacher & Founder of All City Musical
Rick Coe
He Started Here
Matt Harper
Ward 3 Representative
Amy Michael
At Large Representative
Bruce Ribelin
Resident
Pat Artz
Resident
Gail Pittman
Ravenna Township Fiscal Officer
Vince Coia
Ravenna Township Trustee
Hank Gibson
Ravenna Township Trustee
David Dix
Dennis Honkala
Ravenna Schools Former Superintendent
Chris Retherford
Ravenna Schools Executive Secretary
Ben Ribelin
Ravenna Schools Assistant Superintendent
Stephen York
Ravenna Schools Director of Business Operations
Jeff Fowler
President Coleman Foundation Board of Trustees
Michael Kulis
Vice President Coleman Foundation Board of Trustees
Nelson Burns
Secretary/Treasurer Coleman Foundation Board of Trustees
Bradford Ehrhart
Portage Development Board President
Diana Fierle
Portage Development Board Economic Development Specialist
Joanne Townend
Neighborhood Development Services Chairperson
William Elder
Neighborhood Development Services Vice Chair
Heidi Kovach
NDS Board of Directors Secretary
Rod Mishler
Neighborhood Development Services Treasurer
Jeff Mills
Neighborhood Development Services Member
Renee Booher
Neighborhood Development Services Member
Richard Miller
DDS Member
Shirley Capparell
Neighborhood Development Services Member
Jack Kohl
Jack Kohl Realty
Amy Adams
She Started Here
Kathleen Smith
She Started Here
Neil Mann
He Started Here
Don Nottingham
He Started Here
Dontez James
He Started Here
Ryan Kuchenbecker
Ravenna Chamber of Commerce Executive Director
Sabrina Christian-Bennett
Bennett Land Title President
Amy Weidman
Print & Sign Express Vice President
Mark Frisone
Family & Community Services Board Member
Debbie Mann
Allen Aircraft Board Member
Erica Sadaj
Neighborhood Developmental Services
Dr. Laura Hebert
Ravenna School District Superintendent
