Follow the Funds. Know the Numbers. Understand the Impact.
SPOTLIGHT #4: $10 BILLION MORE AT RISK
Current proposals to eliminate Ohio's state income tax entirely would create an estimated annual revenue shortfall of $10 billion or more, on top of the $17 billion already cut since 2005. A shrinking state budget means more pressure on local property owners to fill the gap for local services like schools.
Source: Statehouse News Bureau, 2026.
SPOTLIGHT #4: $10 BILLION MORE AT RISK
Current proposals to eliminate Ohio's state income tax entirely would create an estimated annual revenue shortfall of $10 billion or more, on top of the $17 billion already cut since 2005. A shrinking state budget means more pressure on local property owners to fill the gap for local services like schools.
Source: Statehouse News Bureau, 2026.
Our Paw Pantry helps provide food and hygiene items to Howland students and families who need a little extra support.
You can help keep the shelves stocked by donating during our community drive!
📅 Drive runs through October 16
🥫 Food items
🧴 Hygiene items
🐾 Every donation makes a difference!
Let’s come together to fill the pantry and support our Tigers! 🧡🖤
You can help keep the shelves stocked by donating during our community drive!
📅 Drive runs through October 16
🥫 Food items
🧴 Hygiene items
🐾 Every donation makes a difference!
Let’s come together to fill the pantry and support our Tigers! 🧡🖤
Dear Glen Families,
Update & Donation Request from the School Nurse's Office
As we move through the school year, our health clinic sees a lot of daily wear and tear! While we currently have plenty of t-shirts and hoodies, we go through pants, underwear, and shoes very quickly.
If you are able to donate any of the following items, we would be incredibly grateful:
Girls’ Leggings: Size 6–8
Boys’ Underwear: Size 6–8 (New in package, please)
Girls’ Underwear: Sizes 6–8 (New in package, please)
Tennis Shoes: Sizes 12, 13, 13.5, 1, and 2 (Both boys' and girls' styles needed)
Donations can be dropped off directly at the main office or sent in with your child.
Important Reminder for All Families-
Accidents, spills, and muddy playground fun happen to students of all ages! To help us keep your child comfortable and avoid calling you away from work or home during the day, please ensure your child has a complete, season-appropriate change of clothes in their locker.
Please make sure their locker set includes:
Top and bottoms
Pair of socks
Pair of underwear
Thank you so much for your continued support in keeping our clinic stocked and our students dry, comfortable, and ready to learn.
Kind regards,
Mr. Roth
Follow the Funds. Know the Numbers. Understand the Impact.
SPOTLIGHT #3: OHIO'S CHANGING INCOME TAX
Ohio has reduced its state income tax rates five times since 2005. According to an estimate from Policy Matters Ohio and the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP), those changes have reduced state revenue by an estimated $17 billion each year. When the state collects less through income taxes, there is less state revenue available to fund public services, including education.
Source: Policy Matters Ohio / ITEP, “The Great Ohio Tax Shift,” 2026.
SPOTLIGHT #3: OHIO'S CHANGING INCOME TAX
Ohio has reduced its state income tax rates five times since 2005. According to an estimate from Policy Matters Ohio and the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP), those changes have reduced state revenue by an estimated $17 billion each year. When the state collects less through income taxes, there is less state revenue available to fund public services, including education.
Source: Policy Matters Ohio / ITEP, “The Great Ohio Tax Shift,” 2026.
Howland Local Schools is hiring substitute custodial staff and substitute food service staff! Interested in applying?
Click here to download the application: https://aptg.co/C1sT6h
Completed applications can be: emailed to melinda.molek@howlandschools.org or ropped off in the black box outside the Administration Office.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Click here to download the application: https://aptg.co/C1sT6h
Completed applications can be: emailed to melinda.molek@howlandschools.org or ropped off in the black box outside the Administration Office.
We look forward to hearing from you!
🥎 FREE HOWLAND SOFTBALL CAMP! 🥎
Calling all future Tigers! Howland Softball is hosting a FREE softball camp for students in Grades 1–8 later this month! 🐯
Whether you're new to softball or already love the game, this is a great opportunity to learn, build skills, and have fun!
It's free. Just show up and join the fun!
#HowlandTigers #HowlandSoftball #RoaringFuture #SoftballCamp
Calling all future Tigers! Howland Softball is hosting a FREE softball camp for students in Grades 1–8 later this month! 🐯
Whether you're new to softball or already love the game, this is a great opportunity to learn, build skills, and have fun!
It's free. Just show up and join the fun!
#HowlandTigers #HowlandSoftball #RoaringFuture #SoftballCamp
Follow the Funds. Know the Numbers. Understand the Impact.
📊 SPOTLIGHT #2: OHIO'S CHANGING INCOME TAX
Ohio's income tax structure has changed over time, moving from nine graduated brackets to a single flat rate of 2.75%. Every time the state chooses to collect less, it has less to send to schools, and local property owners are asked to cover more of the difference. Understanding these changes helps explain how state tax decisions can affect local school funding and taxpayers.
Source: Ohio Department of Taxation.
#FollowTheFunds #HowlandTigers #HowlandLocalSchools #SchoolFinance
📊 SPOTLIGHT #2: OHIO'S CHANGING INCOME TAX
Ohio's income tax structure has changed over time, moving from nine graduated brackets to a single flat rate of 2.75%. Every time the state chooses to collect less, it has less to send to schools, and local property owners are asked to cover more of the difference. Understanding these changes helps explain how state tax decisions can affect local school funding and taxpayers.
Source: Ohio Department of Taxation.
#FollowTheFunds #HowlandTigers #HowlandLocalSchools #SchoolFinance
Dear Glen Families,
I want to share a few reminders to help keep our car line safe and running smoothly:
Please use the NORTH entrance only to enter the car line. You should not cross in front of the main entrance of the school before entering the car line. The south entrance is for buses only!
Our tardy bell rings at 9:15 AM - If you enter the car line after 9:15, please park, walk your child to the main office entrance, and sign them in at the computer.
Please do not exit your vehicle to let your student out. As you approach the unloading zone, please have your student prepare to exit.
Additionally, it is safest for your student to exit your vehicle on the driver's side. However, if your child must exit on the passenger side, please make sure that no cars are passing on the right before they exit. Your student should then walk in front of your vehicle, not behind you.
Lastly, please refrain from being on your cellphone as much as possible. We want to keep our students safe, and distraction-free driving is the first step.
Thank you for your cooperation in helping us keep students safe and the car line moving efficiently.
Kind regards,
Mr. Roth
📣 GAME LOCATION UPDATE📣
The Howland Tigers vs. Shaw High School varsity football game on Friday, September 4, will now be played HOME at Lombardo Field!
🏈 Howland vs. Shaw
📅 Friday, September 4
⏰ 7:00 PM
📍 Lombardo Field at Howland High School
The Howland Tigers vs. Shaw High School varsity football game on Friday, September 4, will now be played HOME at Lombardo Field!
🏈 Howland vs. Shaw
📅 Friday, September 4
⏰ 7:00 PM
📍 Lombardo Field at Howland High School
We want to give a huge THANK YOU to Salvatore’s Italian Grill for helping us kick off the school year by feeding our staff on Opening Day! 🍕❤️
They've been making pizzas since 6:30 a.m. for our 300+ staff members. That kind of generosity and commitment to our school community means so much to us!
And we absolutely cannot forget our amazing Food Service Team! They prepared all of the salads for today’s lunch and treated our staff to an incredible breakfast of bacon, potatoes and egg bake. 🥓🍳
To everyone who helped make Opening Day special for our staff, we are so appreciative!
Here’s to a great 2026–2027 school year!
They've been making pizzas since 6:30 a.m. for our 300+ staff members. That kind of generosity and commitment to our school community means so much to us!
And we absolutely cannot forget our amazing Food Service Team! They prepared all of the salads for today’s lunch and treated our staff to an incredible breakfast of bacon, potatoes and egg bake. 🥓🍳
To everyone who helped make Opening Day special for our staff, we are so appreciative!
Here’s to a great 2026–2027 school year!
REMINDER: NO BAG POLICY🎒🚫
As we kick off a new school year and activities begin again, we want to remind everyone that our No Bag Policy remains in effect for school events.
For the safety and security of our students, staff, and visitors, bags and backpacks are not permitted at athletic events and other designated school activities.
Please plan ahead and leave bags at home. Thank you for helping us keep our events safe and enjoyable for everyone!
As we kick off a new school year and activities begin again, we want to remind everyone that our No Bag Policy remains in effect for school events.
For the safety and security of our students, staff, and visitors, bags and backpacks are not permitted at athletic events and other designated school activities.
Please plan ahead and leave bags at home. Thank you for helping us keep our events safe and enjoyable for everyone!
📣 Calling All Local Businesses! 📣
Howland Local Schools is once again partnering with Impression Media to produce our annual community calendar, and for the first time ever, businesses can reserve one of just 12 monthly advertising spots!
📬 Delivered to more than 9,000 households
📅 Reserve a specific month
⏰ First-come, first-served
📆 Deadline: June 19
Advertising helps offset calendar production costs while providing an affordable way to reach local families throughout the year.
Own a business or know someone who does? Contact Impression Media at Services@LeaveYourImpression.com for more information.
Thank you for supporting Howland Local Schools!
Howland Local Schools is once again partnering with Impression Media to produce our annual community calendar, and for the first time ever, businesses can reserve one of just 12 monthly advertising spots!
📬 Delivered to more than 9,000 households
📅 Reserve a specific month
⏰ First-come, first-served
📆 Deadline: June 19
Advertising helps offset calendar production costs while providing an affordable way to reach local families throughout the year.
Own a business or know someone who does? Contact Impression Media at Services@LeaveYourImpression.com for more information.
Thank you for supporting Howland Local Schools!
Good morning Glen Families,
It's Field Day! It's going to be a beautiful day and we will be outside for a good portion of the day. Please send your child to school wearing sunscreen. Also, two of the field day station involve water, so it would be a good idea to send a change of clothes as well.
Kind regards,
Mr. Roth
Congratulations to the top sellers in Glen Primary School’s Philadelphia Candy fundraiser! 🍫
Jameson Bayley was the top seller, followed by Landon Rose in second place.
Congratulations also to Riley Willison, Christopher Bernadella, Emerie Novotney, and Keegan O’Malley-Nolen for their great work!
Jameson Bayley was the top seller, followed by Landon Rose in second place.
Congratulations also to Riley Willison, Christopher Bernadella, Emerie Novotney, and Keegan O’Malley-Nolen for their great work!
Please join us in congratulating the March and April Students of the Month at Glen Primary School! Each month, these students are recognized for showing kindness, responsibility, hard work, and positive behavior both in and out of the classroom. We’re proud to celebrate all of their accomplishments and the great example they set for others.
Keep up the great work, Glen Primary students!
#StudentOfTheMonth #GlenPrimary #StudentSuccess
Keep up the great work, Glen Primary students!
#StudentOfTheMonth #GlenPrimary #StudentSuccess
The Howland Board of Education has rescheduled its May meeting. The meeting will now take place on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at Howland Intermediate School at 5:30 p.m.
Howland Glen hosted Literacy Night on March 19 with this year’s theme, “Candy Land: Where Reading is Sweet.”
The event brought in 160+ students and over 575 total attendees including families.
In early grades, reading skills grow quickly, from basic sounds to full sentences. Literacy Night helps parents support that transition with simple, fun strategies they can use at home.
Families enjoyed hands-on literacy games, guest readers, snacks, prize drawings and free books.
The event brought in 160+ students and over 575 total attendees including families.
In early grades, reading skills grow quickly, from basic sounds to full sentences. Literacy Night helps parents support that transition with simple, fun strategies they can use at home.
Families enjoyed hands-on literacy games, guest readers, snacks, prize drawings and free books.
Howland Schools’ Paw Pantry has received a $2,000 grant from GPD Corporation! The pantry, serving students with food, clothing, and essential items, has already fulfilled 180 unique requests this school year. Each Thursday, nearly 100 students participate in “Thrift Shop Thursdays,” browsing and accessing resources in the pantry. This funding will help keep shelves stocked and support students in need.
Reminder: There will be no school on Friday, April 3 and Monday, April 6. Classes will resume on Tuesday, April 7. Enjoy the extended break!
Howland Glen Families,
Don't forget that you can pick up your Philadelphia Candy orders tonight until 5:30 at Howland Glen. You can now park in the front, use the main doors and head to library to retrieve your order. Thank you again for your support!