Your Partner for Ohio School Financing

Our commitment to Ohio school districts is backed by our extensive expertise, capabilities, and longstanding presence in the state. Located in Columbus, we are centrally located to allow our team of experts to meet with you in-person and provide you the reliable financial guidance that you need.  Baird’s underwriting desk is highly ranked and nationally recognized for its ability to sell your bonds, notes and certificates of participation at low interest rates.  We are a full-service underwriter, placement agent and municipal advisory firm that can provide numerous services as illustrated below.  

Our Services

Baird's Ohio School team provides the following services and solutions:

• Bond Levy Pre-ballot Assistance
  • Routinely meet with Board, Community and Committees
  • Structure financing to result in the most financially feasible “ask” of the voters
  • Provide final bond levy terms to be inserted into the ballot language & review ballot resolutions
• Bond Levy Post Ballot Assistance
  • Detailed rating analysis, rating presentation & seek bond rating for issuer
  • Final bond structuring to achieve lowest cost to taxpayers & analytical comparable sale analysis
  • Underwriting / selling the bonds
• Provide Guidance on Financing Options for New Capital Projects without Going to Voters
  • New Issuance of Certificates of Participation, Lease Purchases, BANs, TANs, and TIFs
• Refinancing or Restructuring Outstanding Bonds, COPs & Leases for Interest Savings
• Assistance with Long-term Capital Planning
• Initial & Ongoing Credit Rating Assistance
• Financial Guidance on Operating and Permanent Improvement Levy Planning