This episode of Hallway to Hallway features an interview with CJ Scarcipino, the Chief Business Officer of Streetsboro City Schools. Superintendent Cindy Deevers discusses his background and the district's approach to fiscal responsibility.

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• Background & Expertise: CJ Scarcipino shares his transition from managing programs for the City of Brooklyn to working as a performance auditor for the State of Ohio, where he helped school districts improve operational efficiency.

• Financial Management: The district highlights accomplishments such as refinancing building bonds, which saved taxpayers over $5.2 million while keeping the original bond issue timeline. He emphasizes the "ebbs and flows" of school finance and the necessity of working within existing budgets while managing rising costs.

• Revenue Generation: To supplement funding, the district is actively renting out facilities, such as the Streetsboro Performance Center, for events like dance competitions to generate additional revenue.

• Levies Explained: Scarcipino provides a clear distinction between permanent levies (continuing forever) and permanent improvement (PI) levies/funds, which are restricted to projects with a lifespan of at least five years, such as roofing, buses, or HVAC upgrades.