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As Columbus Schools looks at closing schools, it already maintains 12 closed properties
While the Columbus City school board deliberates whether to close up to 20 schools, the district already has a portfolio of a dozen properties it doesn't directly use, costing nearly $400,000 annually to maintain. Last month, the Superintendent's Community Facilities Task Force presented a plan that included the possibility of...
'We made a promise': City to extend Columbus Promise tuition-free college program
Jauronika Armstrong wasn't sure she was cut out for college. The 19-year-old Fort Hayes Metropolitan Education Center graduate didn't think she was smart enough to get accepted to, let alone succeed at, college. She thought going straight to work after high school would be her best bet. It wasn't until one of her teachers...
CCS Superintendent shares updates on potential building closures
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Columbus City Schools Superintendent Dr. Angela Chapman said she anticipates the Community Facilities Task Force would be ready to present its final recommendations for possible closures or consolidations to the Board of Education during its meeting on June 25. The task force presented its initial...
Former City Councilwoman Liz Brown, CCS parents to push back against school closures
A group of Columbus City Schools' parents will meet Monday to voice their concerns about the board of education's upcoming vote to potentially close a number of the district's school buildings. The group — led by former Columbus City Councilmember and parent Liz Brown; Susan Cavendish, parent of a student...
Fosson, Finoti claim talent and health awards Friday at Miss Ohio
MANSFIELD — Olivia Fosson is seeking to become the fourth Oklahoma City University graduate to be crowned Miss America. Fosson, Miss Ohio River, graduated from the private university in May 2023. The 23-year-old Kitts Hill native thanked her former professors during an interview Friday night after claiming the talent...
Stephens must save Ohio colleges from radical ideology of diversity, equity and inclusion
Richard Vedder, George Dent and Hal Arkes are retired professors of economics, law and psychology, respectively, at Ohio University, Case Western Reserve University and Ohio State University. They serve on the board of the Ohio chapter of the National Association of Scholars. American higher education is in trouble. ...
Vote Now for the 2024 Teachers of the Year for Columbus Parent and Columbus Monthly
Three winners and 15 finalists will be recognized in our annual awards program honoring outstanding Central Ohio educators. Voting is open in the 2024 Teachers of the Year awards, and we need your help to decide the winners. Fifteen outstanding educators—all nominated by readers—are in the running for the honor,...
Columnist’s barrage of complaints about parental school choice misses the point
What doesn’t columnist Jim Collier get about parental choice in his June 9 column (“Ohio’s vouchers are bleeding public schools that often outperform private schools”)? Parents, not the government, may “choose” what is in the best interest of their child. The money used is part of the tax money parents pay. He writes about unvetted or unprepared teachers, lower graduation rates, that 88% of public schools in some districts are rated higher. He suggests that much of the school voucher money is going to white privileged parents who send their children to private schools that “often underperform.” Perhaps he could give specific examples. Is Mr. Collier implying this is a racial issue? Does he think parental choice should be disregarded because he does not like the parents’ reason for leaving the public school?
Ohio accidentally overpays schools in $30 million math error: Capitol Letter
Math mistake: An error in the school funding formula has resulted in public and private schools being overpaid by tens of millions of dollars. The mistake was made when school funding officials plugged in data for school spending from previous years. Some school districts did not provide information in certain categories, which threw off the entire formula, Laura Hancock and Jeremy Pelzer report. Although not part of the funding formula, private schools were also overfunded since key information in the formula is used to calculate vouchers.
Pair of local school districts among those receiving funds from state program
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced Wednesday $88 million for several Ohio school districts as part of the Appalachian Community Innovation Centers Program. The Indian Creek Local School District will be receiving a little more than $6.5 million, which will go towards a new 14,000 square foot facility at Hills Elementary school. This will add a walk in health and mental health clinic and day treatment programs, new space for an alternative school, Ohio Means Jobs services, and life skills training.
County teams move down mostly in new OHSAA assignments
There was some movement for Clinton County schools when the Ohio High School Athletic Association released its updated divisional assignments and regional tournament representation recently. As announced last February, girls and boys basketball will expand to seven divisions next season, with the largest 64 schools placed in Division I, the...
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