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Central Ohio Coaches Split on Whether OHSAA Playoff Bye Helps or Hurts

Fourteen of central Ohio’s 49 playoff-bound high school football teams spent the first round of the OHSAA playoffs watching instead of playing, and on Friday, Nov. 6, they will learn whether the week off was a reward or a risk. The rested teams, including undefeated Gahanna Lincoln, Watterson, Big Walnut and Danville, all open at […]

Ohio · 5d

Axios Columbus

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Schools struggle for funding as more ballot items fail

School districts in Central Ohio and elsewhere across the state struggled to convince voters to approve new sources of funding in the recent election and now face difficult financial decisions. Why it matters: Districts are increasingly reliant on funding sources like property and income taxes — additional expenses that many financially strapped voters said were too much to bear this election. The latest: Of 134 statewide ballot issues tracked by the Ohio School Boards Association for the Nov. 3 ballot, just over half passed. Zoom in: Voters in a dozen Central Ohio districts faced levies or bonds, and only four were approved or are on track to pass. South-Western City Schools was the only successful issue in Franklin County — its bond issue didn't increase taxes and passed with 66% of the vote. Issues for Jefferson and Miami Trace lead by small margins, while the Delaware Area Career Center also passed. Threat level: Chillicothe, Mount Vernon, Pickerington and Southwest Licking have now experienced multiple failed issues in a row. Pickerington's board president says the district faces deep cuts. Southwest Licking's superintendent says cuts could be "catastrophic." Between the lines: Funding from ballot issues has become critical for districts amid reduced

Ohio · 5d

wadsworthcommunityradio.com

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Ohio Voters Favor School Tax Renewals, Reject Most Requests for New Funding

Ohio voters showed strong support for keeping existing school taxes in place Tuesday, but were far less willing to approve new funding for their local school districts. According to unofficial results compiled by the Ohio School Boards Association (OSBA), 72 of the 134 school tax issues on the Nov. 3 ballot passed, an overall approval rate of 54%.

Ohio · 5d
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WHIO Dayton

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Matchups announced for high school football playoff regional quarterfinals

Several local schools will play in the regional quarterfinals of the 2026 high school football playoffs this week.

Ohio · 8d

News-Herald.com

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High school cross country: 2026 state meet preview capsule

Where: Fortress Obetz, 4175 Alum Creek Drive, Obetz. All-Ohio honors: In Division I, top 20 are first team All-Ohio, 21-40 are second team. In Divisions II-IV, top 24 are first team All-Ohio, 25-48 are second team. GIRLS. Division I. When: 10 a.m. Area team qualifiers: Mentor. What to watch: The...

Obetz, OH · 6d

NBC4 Columbus

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Pickerington suspends extracurricular activities after levy failure

Pickerington, OH · 5d

whbc.com

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STARK VOTES 2026: Plain Local Schools Levy Passes

PLAIN TWP., Ohio (News Talk 1480 WHBC) – It’s not easy getting a new-money school levy passed, and the Plain Local district knows that better than anyone. After dealing with failure back in May, district voters approved a 3.5-mill bond issue for 37 years to build three new elementary school buildings that will replace the current seven buildings.

Ohio · 6d

wosu.org

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School levies in Bexley, Upper Arlington school districts go down

Voters in the Upper Arlington and Bexley school districts defeated tax issues, according to unofficial results. Meanwhile, voters in Upper Arlington turned down by 51% to 49% a combined operating levy and bond issue that appeared on the ballot as 7.15 mills. The issue would have cost the owner of...

Upper Arlington, OH · 6d

NewsForce 24/7

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Audit Finds $480,000 in Columbus Charter School Theft by Business Manager

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A former business manager at a Columbus charter school diverted hundreds of thousands of dollars in public school payments into her own accounts, and a state audit has now put the full price tag on the scheme: findings for recovery totaling more than $480,000 against Michelle Scott, a former employee of Westside […]

Columbus, OH · 8d

NewsForce 24/7

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Northeast Ohio Powers Lead OHSAA Regional Quarterfinal Slate for Friday

The road to Canton is set. The Ohio High School Athletic Association announced the football regional quarterfinal pairings on Sunday afternoon, Nov. 1, and Northeast Ohio’s powers headline the slate, with every game kicking off at 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 6, at the home field of the higher-seeded team, according to the pairings published […]

Ohio · 8d

NewsForce 24/7

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Columbus Schools Weigh Campus Closures and Mergers in New $50 Million Cut Plan

Columbus City Schools is weighing another round of campus closures, mergers and building moves as district leaders work to cut at least $50 million from the operating budget, according to a district plan summary reported by Focal News. The proposals, presented Oct. 12 at a community town hall at the Fort Hayes Performing Arts Theatre, […]

Columbus, OH · 8d

Times Recorder

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Mid-East students pursue CDA credentials through signing day

Early Childhood Education seniors at Mid-East Career and Technology Centers have committed to completing Child Development Associate training during Ohio’s first statewide Health and Human Services Signing Day, creating a pathway to nationally recognized early childhood education credentials, according to a community announcement. The signing event took place in early October in Zanesville. Students who complete the Child Development Associate, or CDA, program will work toward credentials that can support career advancement in a variety of early childhood education settings. The CDA training program prepares students to work with children from birth through age 5 and helps them develop skills sought by employers in the early childhood field, according to the announcement. “We are extremely proud of our Early Childhood Education students for taking this important first step toward a very meaningful and rewarding career,” said Katie Lucas, the Early Childhood Education instructor. “We know that when given the opportunity to become early childhood educators, our students will impact the lives of many young children, playing a pivotal role in facilitating learning and development during the formative years.” Students enrolled in Mid-East’s CDA program complete 120 hours of child development education coursework across eight content areas. The program also allows

Zanesville, OH · 6d

Cleveland Jewish News

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Court rejects HUC-JIR’s bid to drop Ohio AG lawsuit

A Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas judge has denied Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion’s motion to dismiss the lawsuit brought forth by the Ohio Attorney General that claims the college violated its founding documents and state law when it decided to close the Cincinnati-based rabbinical school at the end of the 2025-26 school year.

Cincinnati, OH · 5d

Seattle ON Tap

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51 Seconds: Hailey Hommel's Overtime Bomb Just Rocked the Ohio Soccer Tournament

trophy logo on gradient background - Created by the Sports On Tap desk | Source : Sports On Tap (team logos property of their respective owners) The Ohio High School Athletic Association girls soccer tournament just got flipped on its head. After semifinal action on November 3, we’re down to the regional finals, and here’s […]

Mason, OH · 6d

NBC4 Columbus

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Columbus-area school ballot issues: Results for November 2026

Several central Ohio school districts turned to voters with long-term decisions about their buildings and operating budgets on the ballot.

Columbus, OH · 6d

statelinesportsnetwork.net

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Trick Or Treat – Ohio HS Football Playoffs Chaos

HUNTING VALLEY — The Glenville playoff saga took another turn Friday night: the team Glenville was supposed to play says it won’t play them at all. University School, the No. 12 seed in Division III, Region 9, refused to take the field for Friday night’s scheduled first-round playoff game at Glenville, and the school says it will not play the Tarblooders in the rescheduled game this weekend either.

Cleveland, OH · 10d

Jordan Miller News

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‘Wrong play’: Ohio AG’s Office seeks dismissal of OHSAA lawsuit over Feister brothers

The Ohio Attorney General’s Office is pushing back against the Ohio High School Athletic Association’s attempt to overturn a court...

Massillon, OH · 13d

ideastream.org

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Just a third of Northeast Ohio school tax increases pass as cost-of-living concerns persist

School district tax levies across Northeast Ohio fared poorly Tuesday night across Northeast Ohio in an election dominated nationwide by voter concerns over the cost of living. According to unofficial results, levies in Willoughby-Eastlake and Barberton failed. Both districts said major cuts would be needed if that happened. Barberton is...

Northeast Ohio, OH · 6d

WHIO Dayton

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$9.01 million in grants available for school safety-related projects in Ohio

Ohio school leaders can now apply for a share of $9.01 million in grants for safety-related projects for the 2027-2028 academic year.

Ohio · 7d

The Columbus Dispatch

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School districts heading to the ballot

Good morning! Election Day is almost here, and I think I can speak for every Ohioan when I say that I can't wait to stop getting so many texts begging me to vote. I promise, I have a voting plan! While high-profile state and national races may be taking the spotlight ahead of the Nov. 3 election, there are a number of central Ohio school districts seeking voter-backed taxes and bonds. What school levies and bond issues might be on your ballot this week? Let's review. Review Session Four districts – Bexley City, Upper Arlington City, South Western City and Southwest Local Schools – are seeking bonds to fund new construction of buildings in their communities . Two other districts, Pickerington Local and Jefferson Local Schools, are seeking tax levies for school funding and permanent improvements. The most contentious of these school issues could be in Upper Arlington , which is seeking combined $273.5 million bond issue to fund two new middle schools and and an early learning center and renovate and expand another school alongside a 4.9 mill permanent property tax levy. If approved by voters, the bond issue would cost property owners $169 for each $100,000 of the

Upper Arlington, OH · 8d