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Newark City Schools superintendent to step down at start of 2027
Newark City Schools Superintendent David Lewis will step down at the start of 2027 to pursue a new professional opportunity, the district announced. In September, Lewis told district staff that he planned to retire at the end of the 2026-2027 school year, but moved that up to Jan. 1 after accepting an offer in another field, a news release states. The district hired Lewis in June 2020 after he spent seven years as superintendent of Miami Trace Local Schools in Fayette County. “This was not an easy decision, because Newark has meant so much to me,” Lewis said in the release. “I am grateful to our staff, families and Board of Education for seven wonderful years. What makes this district special is its people, and I know Newark Schools will keep building on the momentum we have created together.” During his tenure, the district opened a food pantry to serve students experiencing food insecurity and created the Alternative Academy so students could catch up on credits to remain on track to graduate. Lewis also helped lead the relocation of the preschool program into the former State Farm building . The program was previously across four facilities, and staff said the
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Aligned stresses transparency as data center project advances | Exclusive
COSHOCTON − Representatives with Aligned Data Centers say transparency and accountability are watchwords many are brandishing, especially as data centers become hot topics in Coshocton County and around the country. The company is trying to address those concerns while becoming part of the local community as construction continues on its multi-billion dollar data center campus at the Conesville Industrial Park. Aligned has a website and neighborhood guide providing information and answering commonly asked questions about the project. It also has a community engagement email for direct inquiries at coshocton@aligneddc.com. Members of the executive team spoke recently at Coshocton Rotary and Kiwanis club meetings. They've also met with all county school district superintendents and visited the River View and Ridgewood campuses. The company's efforts at community outreach come as the development has faced scrutiny over transparency and access to information. Coshocton resident Andrew Frank sought records from the Coshocton Port Authority related to the project, including correspondence, grant and engineering records and meeting minutes, ultimately filing a complaint with the Ohio Court of Claims over a dispute regarding some information. Frank's complaint was dismissed on a technicality. He is appealing the ruling. More: Lawsuit against Coshocton port authority dismissed on technicality
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Two Licking County communities consider data center bans in November election
There are currently no data centers in the city of Pataskala, nor are there any in the village of Granville. But a charter amendment on the ballot in the November election could eliminate any possibility of their construction. On Nov. 3, Pataskala and Granville residents will vote on whether their...
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Fairfield County Early Voters Turn Out Steady in Lancaster Before Nov. 3
LANCASTER, Ohio — Fairfield County voters are keeping a steady pace at the ballot box in the final days before the Nov. 3 general election, with the county board of elections reporting between 600 and 1,000 early voters a day at its Liberty Center office in Lancaster since early voting opened Oct. 6. Election director […]