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About West Carrollton

West Carrollton Web Site

300 W. Central Ave., West Carrollton, OH 45449, Phone: (937) 859-5183,

Fax: 859-3366

Brad J. Townsend, City Manager
Jeff Bothwell, Interim Director of Economic Development

Date founded: 1830
Population (2000 Census): 13,818
Median age: 34.9
Persons under 20: 3,384
Persons over 65: 1,718
Number of households: 6,134
Median family income: $39,500
Size: 6.4 sq. mi.
Roads in use: 62 mi.

* Residential housing permits issued: 6 permits, $356,000 valuation (2006)

* Commercial/industrial permits issued: 2 permits, $385,000 valuation (2006)

* Major intersection traffic counts (total entering into intersection/day):

Alex and Dixie - 21,602 daily
Alex Bell and Central - 24,685 daily

* Major employers and number of employees:

Dayton Progress Corp. - 600
Motoman, Inc. - 200
Appleton Papers - 425
United Parcel Service - 370
Johnson Controls - 500
West Carrollton Parchment - 200
Production Design Services, Inc. - 65
CB Manufacturing & Sales Co. - 90
Crown Cork & Seal Co., Inc. - 121
Jena Tool - 80

Number of churches and synagogues: 13

Number of service clubs: 3

Public Schools

Dr. Rusty Clifford, Superintendent, 430 E. Pease Ave., West Carrollton, Ohio 45449, 859-5121, ext. 1117
Official West Carrollton Schools Web Site
E-mail: rclifford@wcsd.k12.oh.us

Board of Education, 859-5121
Senior High School, 5833 Student St., 859-5121 ext 8880
Middle School, 424 E. Main St., 859-5121 ext 7700
C.F. Holliday School (Moraine), 4100 S. Dixie Dr., 859-5121 ext 3300
Frank Nicholas School (Moraine), 3846 Vance Rd., 859-5121 ext 2200
Harry Russell School, 123 Elementary Dr., 859-5121 ext 5500
Walter Shade Early Childhood Center, 510 E. Pease Ave., 859-5121 ext 4400
Harold Schnell School, 5995 Student St., 859-5121 ext 6600

Library

West Carrollton Branch Public Library, 300 E. Central Ave., West Carrollton, OH 45449, 496-8962, Web site: www.dayton.lib.oh.us

U.S. Post Office
901 E. Central Ave., West Carrollton, OH 45449, 859-5163

Parks and Recreation
Parks and Recreation Department, 859-5181, E-mail: wcparks@westcarrollton.org

City Phone Numbers

Administrative Offices, 300 E. Central Ave., West Carrollton, OH 45449, 859-5183
Planning and Economic Development, 859-5783, E-mail: wcplaned@westcarrollton.org
Service, 859-5184, E-mail: wcservice@westcarrollton.org
Finance/Income Tax, 859-8288, E-mail: financedir@westcarrollton.org
Water Clerk, 859-8280, E-mail: waterclerk@westcarrollton.org
Clerk of Courts, 859-8289, E-mail: courtclerk@westcarrollton.org
Fire Dispatch, 859-3688
Fire Administration, 847-4645, E-mail: fireadmin@westcarrollton.org
Police Dispatch, 859-3688
Police Administration, 847-4668, E-mail: wcpolice@westcarrollton.org

Government

Jeff Sanner, Mayor
Brad J. Townsend, City Manager
Thomas Reilly, Clerk/Finance Director
Council (as of January 1, 2008):
- Angie Fryman
- James R. Bowers
- Harold Robinson*
- Jody L. Jones
- Linda Lotspaih
- James Folker

Council meets at a regular session on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 6:30 p.m.

* Chamber Board Representative

Rick Barnhart, Police Chief, E-mail: rbarnhart@westcarrollton.org
Jack Keister, Fire Chief, E-mail: firechief@westcarrollton.org

Hospital
Kettering Medical Center Sycamore, 2150 Leiter Rd., Miamisburg, OH 45342, 866-0551

* Events/Festivals

For more information, call the Parks and Recreation Department at 859-5181

Easter Egg Hunt, Saturday before Easter
Community Pride Day - May

City-wide Garage Sale - May and October
West Carrollton Soccer Blast Tournament - June
Fourth of July Festival/Fireworks - July
Monster Mash, Scarecrow Contest, October
Holiday Tree Lighting Festival, December

Recreation

Wilson Park Pool, 1226 S. Elm St., 866-9212
Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend, noon - 8 p.m.

West Carrollton YMCA

900 S. Alex Rd.

866-9622

Newspapers

Miamisburg/West Carrollton News, 230 S. Second St., Miamisburg, OH 45342, 866-3331
Dayton Daily News, 45 S. Ludlow St., Dayton, OH 45402, 225-2000

Economic Development

West Carrollton enjoys a strong pro-business reputation. It is both politically and financially stable, with a strong tax base. The government takes a proactive approach in delivering a full range of support services, including police, street and water services. An ongoing capital investment program ensures continual improvement of utilities and services throughout the city. West Carrollton also provides exceptional transportation convenience and rapid access to major markets through I-75, the Norfolk Southern and CSX rail service, and proximity to the Dayton International Airport.

West Carrollton School District

Official West Carrollton School District Web Site

430 E. Pease Ave.

West Carrollton , Ohio 45449

(937) 859-5121

FAX: (937) 859-5250

Web site: www.westcarrolltonschools.com

THE DISTRICT

Welcome to the school district of choice, fellow asset builders! West Carrollton Schools is proud to have you in our school district community and pleased to work in partnership with you to create positive, successful youths.

WCSD has become a leader in the regional effort to promote the 40 Developmental Assets. The assets, developed by The Search Institute, are the positive building blocks all young people need to grow up to be healthy, principled and caring adults. The more assets young people have, the more likely they are to engage in positive behaviors and the less likely they are to engage in risk-taking behaviors.

The asset framework gives us a new vocabulary for both students and adults. Building relationships is the key - and you can start right now. Everyone can be an asset builder! To learn more about the assets, we encourage you to visit our website, www.westcarrolltonschools.com or the web site for the Greater Dayton Conference on Youth at www.daytonyouthconference.com . The 2006 conference was a huge success thanks to our many partners, including the South Metro Regional Chamber of Commerce.

The 40 Developmental Assets are a perfect fit for West Carrollton Schools. Our district has a long and rich history of working with partners to promote the same qualities the assets address. The assets easily align with our Core Values: improvement, learning, leadership, value and results.

We have also successfully collaborated with many other segments of the community. Among the notable accomplishments are the Quality Schools Quality Community Committee and the 21 st Century Skills These seven behaviors were identified by our business community as key to success in the work place. They are also embedded in the 40 Developmental Assets.

With each year, West Carrollton just gets better and better. With the 2006-2007 school year, we have once again accelerated the rate of alignment and change while continuing our relentless drive for quality and customer (students, stakeholder and market) satisfaction. Our focus is clear, our framework is strong and our future is bright. Thank you for choosing West Carrollton Schools!

SUPERINTENDENT

Rusty Clifford, Ph.D.

430 E. Pease Ave.

West Carrollton , OH 45449

937-859-5121, ext. 1117

FAX: 937-859-2766

rclifford@wcsd.k12.oh.us

STUDENT ENROLLMENT

High School: 1,066

Middle School: 909

Elementary, Kindergarten and Preschool: 1,785

GRADUATES

Class of 2006: 233

Class of 2005: 208

Approximately 35 percent of graduates enroll in a four-year college.

Approximately 35 percent of graduates enroll in a two-year college.

Approximately 30 percent of graduates enter the workforce.

AWARDS/ACCOMPLISHMENTS/HONORS

West Carrollton Schools received the National Mentorship Award from the Environmental Protection Agency in December 2006. The award recognizes the district's indoor air quality program and its work to promote the Indoor Air Quality Tools for Schools program of the EPA. Four members of the district staff served as clinical faculty for the 7 th Annual National Symposium on Indoor Air Quality in Washington D.C.

WCSD posted its seventh straight year of improvement on the State Report Card meeting 80 percent of the indicators measured.

WCSD was among the proud sponsors of the enthusiastically received first Greater Dayton Conference on Youth in October 2006. WCSD is proud to be a leader in this movement and looks forward to the second annual conference in October 2007.

West Carrollton Schools is a proud recipient of the 2004 Ohio Award for Excellence.

Frank Nicholas Elementary School continues is work as a 21 st Century Learning Center thanks to a grant from the U.S. Department of Education. The grant is bringing more than $500,000 to the school over five years and has made all-day kindergarten and free child care possible. Nicholas also proudly celebrated its 50 th Anniversary in October 2006.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Administrative Office

430 E. Pease Ave.

West Carrollton , OH 45449

937-859-5121, ext. 1100

West Carrollton High School

5833 Student Street

West Carrollton , OH 45449

937-859-5121, ext. 8880

West Carrollton Middle School

424 E. Main Street

West Carrollton , OH 45449

937-859-5121, ext. 7700

C.F. Holliday Elementary School

4100 S. Dixie Drive

Dayton , OH 45439

937-859-5121, ext. 3300

Frank Nicholas Elementary School

3846 Vance Road

Dayton , OH 45439

937-859-5121, ext. 2200

Harry Russell Elementary School

123 Elementary Drive

West Carrollton , OH 45449

937-859-5121, ext. 5500

Harold Schnell Elementary School

5995 Student Street

West Carrollton , OH 45449

937-859-5121, ext. 6600

Walter Shade Early Childhood Center

510 E. Pease Ave.

West Carrollton , OH 45449

937-859-5121, ext. 4400

Contributing Editorial

Ohio’s Third Frontier Project Benefits Dayton Region

Ohio’s Third Frontier Project is Governor Bob Taft’s $1.1 billion economic development plan – the largest-ever of-its-kind – to create new jobs through the expansion of Ohio’s high-tech research capabilities and promotion of new start-up companies. This initiative was announced in February 2002 during Taft’s State of the State address, and to date, the State has awarded more than $214 million in Third Frontier funds throughout the State.

The Third Frontier Project was designed after the Ohio Department of Development commissioned Battelle Memorial Institute to complete an Ohio Technology-based Economic Development Study in 2002. This study ultimately concluded that if Ohio is to remain globally competitive, the state must use its manufacturing heritage as a catalyst to become the cutting-edge location for new products and processes through the application of research.

There are several components that fall under the umbrella of the Third Frontier Project: Third Frontier Action Funds, Biomedical Research & Technology Transfer Trust Funds, Fuel Cell Initiative Awards, Wright Centers of Innovation (both bioscience related and non-bioscience related), Wright Capital Project Funds, Third Frontier Internship Funds and the Innovation Ohio Loan program.

The Dayton area alone has received more than $21 million in Third Frontier Funding to benefit the region. For example the National Composite Center, in Kettering, received $2 million in funding to advance the manufacturing process of large scale polymer parts used in the aerospace, defense, marine and transportation markets. This project is expected to create more than 100 jobs.

The Third Frontier Project is also benefiting academic institutions in the region. Wright State University received an $11 million award to establish the Wright Center of Innovation for Advanced Data Management. This project is expected to create 500 jobs. And, the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce Education and Public Improvement Foundation received nearly $247,000 to create 77 internships and 10 externships for Dayton-area college and vocational students.

Ohio’s Third Frontier Project is not only concerned with retaining Ohio’s college graduates and keeping Ohio’s children close to home. It’s also focused on treating debilitating diseases such as cancer and commercializing new products that have been developed right here in Ohio. It is about creating new jobs for Ohioans and ensuring that all Ohioans have a secure and bright future.

For more information about Ohio’s Third Frontier Project, please contact the Ohio Department of Development at 1-800-848-1300 or 614-466-3887. You may also visit http://www.thirdfrontier.com online.

(Steve Lake is the Ohio governor’s regional representative/Region 4.)

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