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3D Animation of Proposed Auditorium and Community Wellness Center Update



Frequently Asked Questions

Why do we need an auditorium?
Band, Choir and Drama, currently totals 274 members at the JH/HS. 54% of the JH/HS student population participates in Band, Choir or Drama. Of these 274 students, 77 students are enrolled in more than one course (band, choir, and drama), and an average of 10-15 students per year from the Vantage Career Center take part in Drama. The music department has grown out of its educational space.  By adding new classrooms and an auditorium we are setting up the music department for continued success.  The auditorium would be centrally located for our students and community to attend music and drama events just as they do for athletic events.

Why do we need a gym/weight room/wrestling room?
By building a Community Wellness Center, this will allow us to move our weight room and wrestling program out to the Community Wellness Center, freeing up much needed space for educational purposes, such as our STEAM program (this would create 4-5 more classrooms). The gymnasium is a by-product that can be used by the community.  The Community Wellness Center will be available for the entire district/community to utilize for health and wellness and family gatherings. 

Why are we doing this now?
The community responded to what they thought our needs were, and we responded.  This is long overdue, and we want to afford our students the same opportunities as other districts in our area and Ohio.

Why do you need taxes at all – why not just use windmill money?
We will be utilizing monies collected from the windmills as well as other renewable energy sources to help us complete this project.

What is the cost of the project for me?
 For every $100,000. of appraised value, you will pay $171.85 annually or .47 cents per day.  To find your appraised value, go to the Paulding County Auditor website https://www.pauldingcountyauditor.com/Search and search for your property to find your appraised value.
 
How will WT’s millage compare to other local schools?
Compared to other school districts in our area, we have some of the lowest millage.  Upon approving the levy, Wayne Trace would still be lower than most districts in our area.
 
What will happen to the old auditorium?
The old auditorium at Payne will continue to be used for education and our school programs at Payne.
 
What does this do to parking?
This not only improves our parking by adding more space, but will increase the safety for our students and improve the traffic flow for pick up and drop off.
 
What does this mean for Junior High baseball?
Wayne Trace will help the JH Boys relocate; JH Girls will continue to play in Latty.
 
Why not just build a central campus?
We listened to the community, and the community’s desire for keeping the 2 elementaries.  A new building for one campus would not be viable at this time due to the cost.
 
When will this be completed?
The auditorium would likely be completed in the fall of 2027, and the Community Wellness Center in the summer of 2027.
 
What happens if we go to a central campus? Will there be room to expand?
These additions would not affect an expansion in the future.

What else can the auditorium be used for and how will that generate money for the school? 
None at this time.  The plan is to use the auditorium for only educational purposes.  

How do we justify spending that much on something used a couple times per year?
It will be used throughout the year for educational purposes as well as music, band, choir and drama.

What hours will the Community Wellness Center be available?  Only before and after school hours?
We would make the Community Wellness Center available as much as possible for the community.  We would base that on other school district’s hours for their Community Wellness Centers.

How will I gain access? Key fob?

Yes, we would issue key fobs like we do now
Are any renovations planned for the Payne or Grover Hill schools with the funds generated from the new levy?
No, not at this time.  General upkeep will continue as always.

Who can use the Community Wellness Center?
Residents, anyone who owns property in the school district, alumni, current students.

Will additional staff be hired for maintenance (janitors) for the auditorium and Community Wellness Center?
We will assess the need and yes it may be considered.  Cleanliness is a priority.

What will it cost to rent the Community Wellness Center (room)?
Similar to what the school charges now for use of its facilities.  
 
What else would an auditorium be used for other than the musical and few band/choir performances?
Educational purposes, meetings, and assemblies, to name just a few.
 
Will these new buildings be able to stay if/when we move to one central campus?
These buildings would be independent of any future new construction.
 
If we have more parking as a result of this project, can we expect to see WT host more post-season athletic tournament games?
Wayne Trace is always open to hosting events.
 
Do you plan on a better curb appeal to the 127 side of our building if this project happens? (E.g. dumpsters)
Yes, we will address that as needed
 
If passed, when can we expect to see the project break ground and also completed?
Breaking ground would likely be early 2026.  For opening, the auditorium would likely be in the fall of 2027, and the Community Wellness Center in the spring/summer of 2027
 
What is STEAM?
Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math
This emphasizes technical skills, and is not a vocation like Vantage Career Center.
 
*More detailed information and updates on the levy and building project will be available on the Wayne Trace School website: https://www.waynetrace.org/, on our social media platforms, and other media outlets in the upcoming days.

Informational Sheet

Wayne Trace Local School District
Proposed Building Project Financing
 
Total Project                                         $30,286,453.00
Wayne Trace Board of Education 
Capital Project Fund                             -$2,000,000.00
State of Ohio Career Tech Grant       -$1,600,000.00
Amount to be financed                       $26,686,453.00
Wayne Trace Board of Education
Allocation of current/future
Renewable Energy Funds                    -$8,000,000.00
 
Bond Issue 4.91 mills                          $18,686,453.00
*For every $100,000. of appraised value, you will pay $171.85 annually or .47 cents per day.

WT Millage Summary

Congratulations!!

Announcements

announcements
Good Morning, Raiders! Today is Friday, October 11th
 
Students - DO NOT park in the visitor, staff or student of the month parking spots.  
 
Students, this is a reminder to turn in your Parent-Teacher Conference forms to the office.  If you need a form you can pick one up in the office.
 
Junior High Cheerleading Tryouts are Wednesday, October 16th from 3:00-5:00 PM. Please meet in the cafeteria. Contact Coach Katlyn Price with any questions. 
 
The Ohio State University is once again sponsoring its sijo (pronounced she-joe) poetry contest, open to students in grades 7-12.  Wayne Trace students have placed in this competition each of the past three years. Learn more about this Korean poetry form and enter your poem at the website seen on the announcements page.  Entries are due soon!  https://easc.osu.edu/events/sijo-competition-fall-2024 
 
The representative for OSU Lima will be here on the 11th, Wright State on the 15th, and Northwest State on the 22nd.  Juniors and seniors need to sign up in the guidance office one day prior to the meeting.
 
JH Boys who are interested in wrestling and not involved in a fall sport, wrestling conditioning will begin on Monday right after school in the wrestling room. See Deputy Lyons if you have any questions.
 
Are you interested in traveling and seeing the world?  The travel group has a new trip planned for the summer of 2026. We will be going to Switzerland, France and Spain traveling along the Mediterranean Coast.  We will ascend to the top of a Swiss Alp, stop in Monaco on the French Riviera and attend a flamenco dance in Barcelona.  If interested, check out the posters hung around school and take a brochure.  There will be an informational meeting on October 15 at 6:00 in Mrs. Homier’s Room. 
 
Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors need to sign up for your conference with Mrs. Franz.  Please see her email for the link.
 
Attention all students, AAA will begin on Monday after school from 3:00-4:00.  Triple A is the After-school Academic Assist program and will be available Mondays-Thursdays after school.  This is a good place to get homework done or get help with homework before you go home.  You can decide daily if you want to attend or not,  but you must have a ride at 4:00 because we do not have an activity bus to bring you home. AAA will meet in Mrs. Sorensen’s room (room 202) beginning Monday, October 14.  If you have any questions, please see Mr. or Mrs. Sorensen.
 
Just a reminder to please be respectful, responsible and ready! The end of the 9 weeks is this Friday. Please get any missing work turned in.  Thank you! 
 
Have a great day, Raiders!
 

Parent/Teacher Conferences

Parent Conference
Parent/Teacher Conferences have been scheduled for the Wayne Trace Jr./Sr. High School for Wednesday, October 23rd from 5:30-8:30 p.m. and Thursday, October 24th, from 1:00-8:00 p.m.  There will be “No School” for students on Thursday, and Friday, October 24th and 25th.

Students were sent the form home with their interim reports on Friday.  If you still need the form, please click on the link below.


Purse Bingo

Purse Bingo
November 9, 2024
Bingo Starts @ 5:00 pm
Doors Open @ 4:00 pm
Wayne Trace High School Gym
$30 Pre-sale Tickets

Other Activities:  50/50, Quarter Auctions, Raffles, Extra cards will be available for $5 each and FOOD!!

Black Swamp Arts

Congratulations go out to Wayne Trace seniors Aiden Lee and Bella Knowles who competed in the Black Swamp Arts Festival's  Chalk Walk this past weekend in Bowling Green.  Aiden and Bella's Mardi Gras-themed design won them the "Best Use of Media" award in this annual contest sponsored by the BG Rotary. 

Art Technology

STEAM
Students in Wayne Trace's Art Technology program have been busy again this fall creating products for their STEAM Store which debuted this past weekend at Mercer Landmark's AGrow Expo.  Look for even more artwork created using their CNC machine, laser cutters and engravers, UV printers and other machines to be featured at Homecoming on October 4 when the Wayne Trace STEAM Store and center has an Open House from 5 to 7pm.   More details will be posted soon!

Food Distribution

Food
Wayne Trace will be hosting a monthly food distribution for our families who have children in grades 7-12.  You will be able to come to the high school and receive some supplemental groceries for the month.  We are working with the West Ohio Food Bank, so we will be limited to what they have available for the month.  We received a grant this year from Honda, so we should be able to have a nice supply of food available.
 
Distribution will be held from 3pm to 5:30pm or until we are out of food.   Students who drive are able to pick up food.  Students who ride the bus will not have time to pick up food.  Students do not need to be present when families pick up food.   The only information we will ask for is the name of one 7-12 student in the household and a tally of the number of people in the house. Food is available for all members of the household. No names are given to West Ohio Food Bank.
 
Our distribution will be in the Ag shop, which is located on the south side of the building near the softball field.  Pick up is from 3pm-5:30pm.  There is NO financial requirement.  This is open to any family with a student in grades 7-12 who would like some supplemental groceries.
 
Typically, we will have this on the third Wednesday of the month, but we did have to change it for March and May.  Distribution dates:
 
October 16th
November 20th
December 18th
January 15th
February 19th 
March 12th
April 16th
May 14th
No distributions in June, July or August.
 
If you have any questions, please contact Sarah Franz at [email protected]
 
Thank you!

Vision and Dental Outreach

Medical
The vision team will provide in-school vision services to students.
NO OUT OF POCKET EXPENSE TO YOU!
Services Provided:
Eye Exam
Glasses as necessary

Tooth decay is the most prevalent and preventable chronic disease in children.  Health Partners sets out to increase children's access to oral health services in schools with our School Based Dental Outreach Program.  Parents must register their children for this service.  Our program is open to all children Pre-K-12th grade.  

NO OUT OF POCKET EXPENSE TO YOU!
Services Provided:
Dental Exams
Dental Cleanings
Fluoride Treatments
Dental Sealants
SDF Applications
Oral Health Instructions

Health Partners of Western Ohio will send an Outreach Dental Team to our schools on the following dates:
Monday, October 21- Dental Exam
April 8 and 9- 2nd Dental Visit

The consent forms are due September 13
See below for the forms and more information

Principal Letter

Dear parent/guardian of Wayne Trace Students,

Thank you for looking at our website and welcome to this 2024-2025 school year! When we start school, we will be faced with unique challenges.  To see success in these times, we must VALUE all of our classmates, teachers, and staff.  Respect for everyone must be placed on the forefront.  All of our students have different backgrounds, personalities, likes, opinions, and preferences.  Raiders need to respect Raiders!  My goal is to quarterly update this letter with information and important dates you may need as a parent of a Wayne Trace student. 

It is my pleasure to welcome everyone back for another great school year.  We are excited to have students back in our classrooms and hallways filling them with energy and enthusiasm for learning.  It is our mission to help every child feel welcomed, connected, and a part of our Wayne Trace family.  Additionally, we strive to challenge each student to grow in his or her academic abilities, take advantage of the extracurricular programs and to be college or career-ready by the time they leave here.

At Wayne Trace, we have caring, dedicated, hard working teachers who spend hours planning and creating classroom activities to engage our students in learning.  Our teachers utilize research-based best practices and analyze academic data to determine current skill levels and to set goals for growth and improvement.  We believe that all students should graduate from high school prepared for the demands of postsecondary education, meaningful careers, and effective citizenship.  

We hope that you find our website helpful and informative.  We have begun entering dates for all events and activities into the “Calendars/Schedules” feature of our website.  Please check our website on a regular basis.  We update it on a daily basis with the school announcements.  

We have three main expectations here at Wayne Trace and they are the following: 1. Be Respectful 2. Be Responsible 3. Be Ready.  If we all follow these three expectations, we will have a great year.  I am honored to serve as the principal of Wayne Trace High School.  It is truly a privilege to be a part of a community where parents/guardians, teachers, and students care for each other and strive to build positive relationships that support academic and social growth.  Please feel free to contact me at 419-399-4100 or at [email protected].  

Thank you for your continued support and dedication to Wayne Trace High School. I am excited about the journey ahead and all the wonderful things we will accomplish together.  Go Raiders!!

Warm regards,

Mike Myers

Veteran Banners

Banners created by our Art Technology classes honoring veterans from our Wayne Trace community are now being hung for display in Grover Hill, Payne, Latty, Haviland, and Scott.  If you missed out on the opportunity to honor your veteran with a banner this year, orders for next year will be accepted starting on Veterans Day in November and continuing through February 15.  Thank you!
Oct
11

End of 1st Quarter

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Oct
11

Wayne Trace Schools FB B V Home Antwerp HS

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Oct
12

FFA Pancake and Sausage Breakfast 7am - 11am

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12

Time: TBA -Wayne Trace Schools VB G 7 Away 7th GMC at Tinora

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Oct
12

Wayne Trace Schools CC BG V Away Edgerton HS (GMC at Edg.)

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