https://www.paulbalentforsycamore.com/home-1 daily 1.0 2025-09-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6135212eda078011a1acb151/0c902b9f-f880-4431-b3f7-a5fa9367eb1a/2025+Suit.jpg Home I have had the privilege to serve our district on the Board of Education for 10 years. I was chosen by my peers to be Board Vice President for 2 years and President for 4 years. I commit to not accepting monetary campaign contributions to ensure transparency. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6135212eda078011a1acb151/1630967341977-9CT1O21YW16IXI8XCNY8/graduation%252Bcaps.jpg Home - District Successes During My Terms 5 Star State Ranked District 2023 and 2024 2024 Top 4% of Ohio School Districts Niche Report ranking of #4 best school district 2024 Continued student academic achievement and growth 2024 5th lowest effective tax millage rate in Hamilton County Increased community partnerships and engagement Virtual and face to face learning models during Covid Successful passage of operating levy in 2016 Bond levy passage in 2019, completed $127.5 Million in capital projects Largest funding raising campaign in Sycamore history Development of Strategic Plan to chart the long-term vision of the district Led the Board’s Contract with the Community to limit expenditure growth to no more than 2.5% for 5 years, current Contract set at 3.5% expenditure growth. Extending the 2016 Operating Levy from a 5-year promise to 10 YEARS without a new Operating Levy. 55 countries represented and 30 languages spoken Mental health partnership with Cincinnati Children’s to provide in school counselors Best communities for music 15 years straight Multiple Auditor Awards Implementation of the Synnovation Lab 130+ STEM offerings for grades 5-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6135212eda078011a1acb151/1631133183055-2EVFS70M9XQZDDK1Y0D7/graduation.jpg Home - My Platform Ensuring all Aviators Reach Their Full Potential Maintaining Continued Financial Stability and Responsibility Experience Matters District-Community-Board Synergy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6135212eda078011a1acb151/cdd76acb-a812-4a27-8189-37f7e6dc404a/Em+Stage+cropped.jpg Home Help by volunteering for my campaign https://www.paulbalentforsycamore.com/about-me daily 0.75 2025-09-11 https://www.paulbalentforsycamore.com/contact daily 0.75 2025-08-12 https://www.paulbalentforsycamore.com/my-platform daily 0.75 2025-08-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1618497259178-6XJGK9GR6YAVBQL5L519/20140301_Trade-151_012-2.jpg My Platform https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1607694583486-2PQT0LQ193RL7MCB6DX4/20140228_Trade+151_0046.jpg My Platform https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1607694644871-IC85FNH781UNZSZEGHDR/Aro+Ha_0428.jpg My Platform