Citizens for Perrysburg Schools - News

We Did It—Thank You, Perrysburg!

11/4/2025

A Win for Our Schools—Thanks to You!

What an incredible night for Perrysburg! Thanks to your support, dedication, and belief in our schools, the levy passed—a victory for our students, teachers, and community.

Every effort made a difference. Together, we showed what it means to stand up for quality education and a bright future for Perrysburg’s kids.

We couldn’t have done it without you. Thank you for being part of this movement and for helping ensure our schools continue to grow and thrive. Enjoy this moment—you helped make it happen!

Show Your Support! Order Shirts and Signs!

9/26/2025

You may help us spread the word AND show your Perrysburg Schools spirit by purchasing a T-shirt and/or yard sign! Every purchase supports our November 4, 2025, operating levy campaign, helping sustain our schools!

The leftover signs are just about gone from O-Deer Diner, so moving forward signs may only be purchased with the link below.

👕 Get Your Gear! Show your support with a school and community pride T-shirt and wear it around town, to events, and on Election Day!

🏡 Order a Yard Sign! Let your neighbors know you support strong schools by displaying a sign in your yard!

📢 Order today at: https://stores.inksoft.com/PerrysburgCitizens/shop/home

Every purchase helps fund outreach efforts to ensure our community is informed and engaged. Let’s work together to keep Perrysburg Schools strong! 💛🖤

#VoteYes #SupportPerrysburgSchools #StrongSchoolsStrongCommunity

Become a Neighborhood Outreach Leader!

9/13/2025

We need many school supporters to please join our campaign team as a Neighborhood Outreach Leader, which is the most critical position in this campaign as it involves direct voter contact (but NO KNOCKING!). We are asking these team members to please do two rounds of "lit drop," or delivering doorhanger-style flyers to targeted households in or near your own neighborhood (or near where you work in the school district).

You would be asked to please place a single provided “door hanger” flyer at each household on your list. There is no need to knock on the door, just place the flyer on the door handle or under the corner of the doormat.

Here is what we would need you to do to help pass this critical levy for our schools and students:
1. Pick up the week of September 29 from our volunteer's porch box in Three Meadows your list that you will save for both rounds of lit drop (we'll let you know when they are ready, address, etc.).
2. Place your first batch of doorhangers on or around the weekend of October 4-5 (absentee voting begins that Tuesday).
3. SAVE your walk list for the next round!
4. Pick up your next batch of doorhangers from the same porch box (week of October 27).
5. Place your second batch of doorhangers on or around the weekend of November 1-2 to Get Out the Vote (Election Day is Tuesday, November 4).

Thank you for your consideration. Please email [email protected] to let us know if we can count on you for this important role and include your address so we can do our best to reserve a pack near you. Please also consider sharing this opportunity with your friends and family.

Show Your Support in the Homecoming Parade

9/11/2025

We're looking forward to making a big splash for the November 4 levy campaign by marching in the Perrysburg Homecoming Parade on Saturday, September 20! We hope you can join us to show our community how excited we are about this important issue. Parents/guardians, family members, employees and students (with parent or guardian) are encouraged to join us! Please bring your friends!

We'll be meeting at 9:15 a.m. for the parade lineup on Louisiana Ave. near 5th Street at the corner of the Commodore lawn. Please wear your Jacket Pride gear and bring a homemade sign to carry using Black and Gold that says: "Please Vote FOR Perrysburg Schools!" or "Preserve Perrysburg Schools!" You are welcome to bring a bag of candy to hand out along the parade route. We will also be taking photos throughout the parade to use on upcoming promotional materials, etc.

Please RSVP by emailing [email protected] if you can join us. Please let us know if you have any questions and thanks so much for your support!

Yard Signs Now at O-Deer Diner

9/8/2025

For those who would like a yard sign, you may now get one while supplies last by stopping by O-Deer Diner at 416 Louisiana Avenue! Please note that no signs will be delivered for this campaign - pick up only. Once you pick up a sign it is yours to keep and use for future campaigns.

Ensuring that the community hears about the need and importance of this levy from those of us who are very supportive is critical for this levy's passage. Please consider a donation of $25, $50 or $100 if you are able. You may donate via PayPal or mail a check to Citizens for Perrysburg Schools, c/o Eric Benington, Treasurer, 412 Rutledge Ct, Perrysburg OH 43551. The funds will be used for direct voter contact.

A big thank you to our friends at Perrysburg Moving and Hauling for storing campaign signs and O-Deer Diner for hosting signs for distribution to supporters - GO JACKETS!

Let’s Keep Perrysburg Schools Strong – Here’s How You Can Help

8/13/2025

On Tuesday, November 4, 2025, Perrysburg voters will decide on a 5-year, 7.83-mill operating levy to sustain our schools. If passed, it will generate $11 million annually to maintain teachers, academic programs, arts, clubs, athletics, and vital student support services. Without it, the 2026–2027 school year will bring even deeper cuts for students—on top of the 57 staff positions already eliminated, larger class sizes, and reduced extracurricular and mental health supports our students are already experiencing.

The citizen committee supporting the school levy, Citizens for Perrysburg Schools (CFPS), needs your help to ensure every voter understands the need, importance, and urgency of this issue. Here are 5 ways YOU can make a difference:

1. Share Back-to-School Photos

Send us your favorite first-day photos—smiling students, backpacks, front of their school—to use in campaign materials.
📧 Email to: [email protected]

2. Donate to the Campaign

Every dollar goes to direct voter contact. Suggested: $20 or $50.
📬 Mail checks payable to “Citizens for Perrysburg Schools” to:
c/o Eric Benington, Treasurer
412 Rutledge Court, Perrysburg OH 43551
💻 Give online: citizensforperrysburgschools.org/donate

3. Share Your Story

Write a short letter or record a quick video explaining why you support the levy.
📄 Submit here: [email protected]

4. Grow Our Email List

Encourage friends, family, and neighbors to sign up for campaign updates.
📄 Sign up: https://www.citizensforperrysburgschools.org/volunteer.html

5. Host a Coffee or Brief Gathering

Invite friends over—or gather at church or a civic meeting—and we’ll bring a speaker. Supporters and undecided voters welcome! No group is too big or small.
📧 Email: [email protected]

Learn more, volunteer, or get your questions answered:
🌐 citizensforperrysburgschools.org
📞 419-344-1218
📧 [email protected]

Thank You, Jackets!
Kristin Kaiser and Ashley Sackett
Co-Chairs
Citizens for Perrysburg Schools

Double Your Impact – Please Support Our Schools This June!

6/1/2025

Dear Perrysburg Schools Supporters,

We’re gearing up for a critical campaign this fall — and we need your help now to hit the ground running.

While the Perrysburg Board of Education has not yet finalized what will appear on the November ballot, one thing is certain: Citizens for Perrysburg Schools will NEED to be there, working to ensure our community is engaged and provided with accurate information - as we have seen in the recent campaign, this will be even more important as we face organized opposition that will be actively spreading their own version of what they think this community should be.

To kick off our efforts, a generous donor has stepped forward to match the first $5,000 in donations made in June! That means your gift today will go twice as far in supporting direct voter outreach – including enhanced targeted digital outreach, door-to-door materials, and postcards sent to likely supportive voters. Having the funds available also allows us to be nimble and effectively employ the resources needed in real-time to set the stage for a strong fall campaign.

🎯 Our Goal: Raise $5,000 in June to unlock the full match and give our team the early resources needed for success.

📣 Your Impact: Every dollar goes directly toward voter contact – educating, informing, and turning out supporters in November.

Please consider making an investment this month to DOUBLE YOUR IMPACT for our schools and our community! You may donate using PayPal via our website below or mail a check to “Citizens for Perrysburg Schools” c/o Eric Benington, Treasurer; 412 Rutledge Court; Perrysburg OH 43551.
https://www.citizensforperrysburgschools.org/donate.html

We also need your help in sharing this match with your network of supporters. We don’t want to miss this chance to maximize the match in June. Please share this message with a note of your support to encourage your network to join you!

Thank you for being a champion for Perrysburg students!

With gratitude,
Citizens for Perrysburg Schools

Voting Information

5/4/2025

Thank you to our many volunteers who are out this weekend delivering doorhangers!

Please talk to your friends and family to make sure they vote by Tuesday!

In-person early voting is located at:
Wood County Board of Elections
1 Courthouse Square
Bowling Green, OH 43402

1-5 p.m., Sunday, May 4

OR

Vote at your polling location on Tuesday, May 6 from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Want to verify your polling location? Look it up here:
https://wood-voterview.boe.ohio.gov/VoterView/PollingPlaceSearch.do

Show Your School Pride & Support the Levy Renewal!

4/3/2025

Help us spread the word AND show your Perrysburg Schools spirit by purchasing a yard sign and/or T-shirt! Every purchase supports our May 6, 2025, levy renewal campaign, helping us keep our schools well-maintained, safe, and equipped--without increasing taxes! ✅

👕 Get Your Gear! Show your support with a school and community pride T-shirt and wear it around town, to events, and on Election Day!
🏡 Order a Yard Sign! Let your neighbors know you support strong schools by displaying a sign in your yard!
📢 Order today at: https://stores.inksoft.com/PerrysburgCitizens/shop/home

Every purchase helps fund outreach efforts to ensure our community is informed and engaged. Let’s work together to keep Perrysburg Schools strong! 💛🖤
#VoteYes #SupportPerrysburgSchools #StrongSchoolsStrongCommunity

5 Ways YOU Can Help Support Our Schools!

3/18/2025

On Tuesday, May 6, 2025, our community will vote on renewing Perrysburg Schools’ Permanent Improvement Levy, which funds vital school maintenance, bus replacements, and educational equipment--without increasing taxes!

To ensure the continued success of our schools, the citizen committee Citizens for Perrysburg Schools (CFPS) needs your help to spread the word and encourage voter participation. Here’s how you can get involved:

1. Donate
Every dollar helps us reach more voters! Donations go directly toward campaign efforts like mailers and other community outreach. Suggested donations of $20 or $50 may be mailed payable to “Citizens for Perrysburg Schools” c/o Eric Benington, Treasurer; 412 Rutledge Court, Perrysburg, Ohio 43551. Or donate online via PayPal: www.citizensforperrysburgschools.org/donate

2. Share Your Support
Help us show the community why this levy renewal matters! If you're willing to share a testimonial about how Perrysburg Schools have positively impacted your family, we’ll help craft the message. Just fill out the form at www.citizensforperrysburgschools.org.

3. Pass Out Information
Join us in reaching out to neighbors to make sure they have the facts about the levy renewal. We are just passing out information, also known as “Lit Drop,” on May 3-5, 2025–no knocking! Sign up at www.citizensforperrysburgschools.org.

4. Spread the Word Online
Encourage friends, family, and community members to sign up for our email list to stay informed about the campaign. The more people who receive updates, the stronger our outreach! Sign up at www.citizensforperrysburgschools.org.

5. Host a Coffee Chat
Invite friends and neighbors to learn more about the levy in an informal setting. You provide the space and refreshments—we provide the speaker! Even if your guests already support the levy, this gives them key facts to share with others. We can also give brief presentations before or after church or civic group meetings. To host, sign up at www.citizensforperrysburgschools.org.

Your support is critical in ensuring our schools remain strong! For more details, volunteer opportunities, or questions, visit www.citizensforperrysburgschools.org or contact 419-344-1218 or [email protected].

Thank you for supporting Perrysburg Schools!