Bexley City Schools
District Facilities Plan
May 2025: Board of Education Approves District Facilities Plan
The Bexley Board of Education during its May 14, 2025, monthly meeting accepted and approved a District Facilities Plan from architects of Perkins&Will and Moody Nolan.
The Board’s approval indicates their agreement with architects’ general recommendations on how to proceed with building upgrades. At this time, there are no finalized designs for school buildings, nor have there been decisions about financing the District Facilities Plan.
Community Insight Helps Drive Facilities Recommendation
Community members Larry Helman and Ted Cahill made a presentation to the Board during a special meeting on Nov. 20, 2025, that culminated in a recommendation to move forward with the development of a Phase I of facilities upgrades. Their presentation was representative of the work of nearly 50 Bexley residents and staff members who make up a combined committee from the district’s Finance Advisory Council and Facilities Advisory Committee.
During his presentation, Mr. Helman focused on the history of how Bexley school buildings have been utilized and expanded over the past 100 years. “We’ve gotten 100 years out of (the Cassingham) campus,” Mr. Helman said. “We will not get a second 100 years unless we figure out how to deal with moving and a redevelopment for that campus over time.” He went on to say, “We need to create sites and create options, and have a clear understanding of the steps we need to take to make that campus viable going into the next 100 years.”
Paul Fallon, whose company Fallon Research and Communication conducted a confidential public opinion survey of Bexley residents about the District Facilities Plan from Oct. 29 to Nov. 4. The purpose of the survey was to ensure the school district is developing priorities that align with community values. Mr. Fallon, who presented the survey results to the Board during its Nov. 20, 2025 special meeting, said 74% of respondents said they are satisfied with Bexley Schools and 86% of respondents agreed that “everyone benefits from being in the Bexley City School District because it is one of the primary reasons for stable property values and a good reputation as a strong community.”
• Presentation Slides • Survey Study Report • Survey Cross Tabs• Verbatim Responses
Mr. Fallon’s presentation is available on the district’s YouTube Channel beginning at 20:08 of the meeting video.