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Education News for 04-11-2013

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Local Education News

  • 14 were interested in Columbus superintendent job (Columbus Dispatch)

    • Columbus City Schools had 14 applicants from across the nation for superintendent when the school board voted to suspend its search on Tuesday evening, bowing to the wishes of Mayor Michael B. Coleman and others.…Read more…

  • Goggin hired as Midview superintendent (Lorain Morning Journal)

    • The Midview school board will hire current Director of Education Scott Goggin as its next superintendent at today’s board meeting.…Read more…

  • Avon Lake High School might cut credit hours (Lorain Morning Journal)

    • It may be easier for Avon Lake High School seniors to receive their diploma in 2014 as school board members consider cutting graduation credit hours from 24 to 21 credits.…Read more…

  • South Range district asks state for more funding (Youngstown Vindicator)

    • The treasurer of a Mahoning County district urged state lawmakers Wednesday to increase state funding for local schools.…Read more…

  • Boardman stadium project gets boost from Home Savings donation (Youngstown Vindicator)

    • Boardman High School boosters are trying to get a new stadium project up and running, despite voter rejection of a bond issue in 2007 that would have provided funding.…Read more…

Education News for 04-10-2013

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State Education News

  • Ohio Adopts New Restraint, Seclusion Room Policies For Schools (WBNS)

    • Ohio was a state that had no restrictions on seclusion rooms or restraints in schools. In December, the state created a policy, or guidelines, for districts to follow...Read more...

    


  • School funding plan gets overhaul from Ohio House (Cleveland Plain Dealer)

    • State legislative leaders tossed out a major part of Gov. John Kasich's school funding plan Tuesday and significantly shifted the dollars that individual districts would receive from the state...Read more...

Local Education News

  • National Robotics Challenge returns for 10th year (Marion Star)

    • While much of the robotics buzz locally is centering on the upcoming world robotics championship to be held in California, the event that first spurred an interest locally will enter its 10th year Thursday...Read more...

  • Cuts could hit Head Start (Warren Tribune Chronicle)

    • Students and teachers in Mahoning and Trumbull counties could be affected by a federal funding hit to Head Start programs...Read more...

    


  • Geneva schools to host open meeting on lockdown response (Ashtabula Star-Beacon)

    • Geneva teachers and first responders will team up Thursday to inform parents about new emergency lockdown procedures at every district school...Read more...

    


  • Students earn Junior Achievement experience, honors (Canton Repository)

    • Dozens of area high school students spent Tuesday morning showing what they’ve learned this year about business, and several went home with scholarship money...Read more...

    


  • Fairborn teachers put to the test (WDTN)

    • Fairborn students got an extra day of Spring Break Monday while their teachers had a very serious lesson to learn in the classroom...Read more...

    


  • Bluffton student raises awareness for diabetes, awarded for efforts (Lima News)

    • Jena Diller has no memory of a time when she didn’t have a sibling with Type 1 diabetes. Her older sister was diagnosed at age 12, her younger brother at age 4...Read more...

    


  • New Technology Allows Police To Have Eyes Inside Schools (WBNS)

    • A new tool has turned Baltimore village police officers into “virtual” cops. DARE officer Jason Harget demonstrated how officers can see inside every school in the district from the inside of his police cruiser...Read more...

  • Turnout seen as key to Chillicothe City School's levy success (Chillicothe Gazette)

    • With no other candidates or issues on the May 7 ballot for Chillicothe voters, people pushing for passage of the Chillicothe City Schools’ operational levy realize that getting people fired up..Read more...

  • Pymatuning Valley Local School District classified employee has beef with superintendent (Ashtabula Star-Beacon)

    • A Pymatuning Valley Local School District classified employee says she has been placed on unpaid administrative leave after missing several weeks of work due to being on a mission trip out of the country...Read more...

  • Cleveland School district approves sale of administration building to hotel for $4.5 million (Cleveland Plain Dealer)

    • A St. Louis hotel company will become the new owners of the Cleveland School District's landmark East Sixth administration building after the school board voted 5-to- 3 to accept its $4.5 million bid Tuesday night...Read more...

  • Avon Lake City Schools stress passage of levy (Lorain Morning Journal)

    • As the May 7 primary election quickly approaches, Avon Lake City School board members met yesterday to discuss financials and stress how important the upcoming levy is to success of the district and city of Avon Lake...Read more...

  • 'Do the Right Thing' program returns to Lorain City Schools (Lorain Morning Journal)

    • Lorain City Schools’ “Do the Right Thing” program has returned after more than a year’s hiatus...Read more...

  • Niles McKinley High begins classes in new building (Youngstown Vindicator)

    • “It’s really nice, and I love it,” said Angelisa Beltran, a 17-year-old senior, as she and nearly 675 of her fellow students began their first day of classes in the new Niles McKinley High School...Read more...

  • Youngstown school board rejects funding members' trip to Calif. (Youngstown Vindicator)

    • If three city school board members want to attend a National School Boards Association conference this weekend in San Diego, they’ll have to pay for it themselves...Read more...

    


Education News for 04-09-2013

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Local Education News

  • Watching over Lorain's schools; Academic Distress Commission appointed to help district recover (Lorain Morning Journal)

    • The Academic Distress Commission that will oversee Lorain City Schools education improvements includes three Lorain County Community College employees, the former director of REACHigher in Lorain County and a former associate state superintendent…Read more…

  • Cleveland school district avoids state control based on Cleveland plan already in place (Cleveland Plain Dealer)

    • The Cleveland schools will not fall under the control of a state academic distress commission.…Read more…

    


  • Medina superintendent Randy Stepp offers his side of contract, education payment controversy (Cleveland Plain Dealer)

    • The following letter was sent to area media outlets earlier today by Medina Schools superintendent Randy Stepp following the Medina School Board's decision to place him on paid administrative leave.…Read more…

  • Strongsville City Council considering resolution urging end to teachers strike (Cleveland Plain Dealer)

    • According to Strongsville City Council, the now six-week old teachers strike has "undoubtedly irreparably" harmed students, and it will go on the record saying that a special meeting called for 5 p.m. April 9.…Read more…

    


  • The superintendent will explain the Revitalization/Choice Plan changes (Youngstown Vindicator)

    • Youngstown parents and students are invited to meet with Superintendent Connie Hathorn this week to learn more about new program options for the 2013-14 school year.…Read more…

    


  • Connie Hathorn seeking retirement and rehiring as superintendent (Youngstown Vindicator)

    • City schools Superintendent Connie Hathorn will retire and is seeking re-employment to the post. The school board will conduct a public meeting on the issue of Hathorn’s proposed employment as a retiree at 5:30 p.m. June 4…Read more…

  • Brighter Tomorrow Plan: School, citizens plan for future (Canton Repository)

    • The first of four community meetings to discuss the future of the City Schools drew about 120 parents and concerned citizens to Souers Middle School Monday evening.…Read more…

    


  • New strategy for intruders to be enacted (Findlay Courier)

    • A new, nationally recognized strategy for defending against violent intruders will be taught to staff and students of Findlay City Schools beginning in June thanks to the city's police department.…Read more…

  • Veterinary program teaches care (Marion Star)

    • The shout went out as Tri-Rivers Career Center students shuffled about, checking on lizards, tortoises, chinchillas and other animals in the veterinary science lab.…Read more…

    


  • Students, public say goodbye to Niles school (Warren Tribune Chronicle)

    • It was a bittersweet farewell as students and teachers - both current and former - walked through the halls of old Niles McKinley High School one last time.…Read more…

    


  • King CLC opening likely to be delayed due to moisture problem (Akron Beacon Journal)

    • Akron school officials say a water barrier that was “not properly” installed at the King Community Learning Center (CLC) will likely delay its opening.…Read more…

    


  • Carey board OKs teacher contracts (Findlay Courier)

    • Carey school board approved teacher and non-teacher contracts for the 2013-14 school year.…Read more…

    


  • Huntington School Board cuts one position, trims four more (Chillicothe Gazette)

    • Faced with a projected $720,000 deficit and flat-lined funding from the state, the Huntington Board of Education began working to narrow its budget gap Monday.…Read more…

    


Editorial

  • Listen to the police (Akron Beacon Journal)

    • A school safety bill beginning to make its way through the Ohio House has triggered concerns that it would encourage more school districts to arm teachers and other staff members.…Read more…

Education News for 04-08-2013

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State Education News

  • School districts seeking levies tell voters state aid uncertain (Columbus Dispatch)

    • The Groveport Madison school district is appealing to voters, telling them that an emergency levy in May that raises $5.5 million a year will help solve long-term financial needs…Read more…

  • Gov. John Kasich's education budget about to be amended by the Ohio House (Cleveland Plain Dealer)

    • After hearing testimony from dozens of education groups and complaints from school officials back in their districts, members of the Ohio House are about to make major changes in Gov. John Kasich's proposed education budget.…Read more…

  • Value-added rankings compare students' academic growth in Northeast Ohio schools (Cleveland Plain Dealer)

    • For the first time, 832 Ohio school districts and charter schools have been ranked on their value-added scores, providing one more lens for viewing academic progress across the state.…Read more…

Local Education News

  • Third straight day of contract negotiations between Strongsville teachers, district end with no deal (Cleveland Plain Dealer)

    • Negotiations to end the ongoing teachers strike ended April 5 after 9 hours with no deal again, for the third straight day, and will reconvene Monday morning at 9 a.m.…Read more…

    


  • Academic distress commission takes over Lorain city school (Lorain Morning Journal)

    • Newly appointed state superintendent Richard Ross will officially form Lorain’s Academic Distress Commission Monday afternoon.…Read more…

    


  • Trying to contact the school board? Good luck (Cincinnati Enquirer)

    • An Enquirer analysis shows these elected officials keep basic contact info private.…Read more…

    


  • Medina school board's bonuses and perks for Superintendent Randy Stepp anger residents (Cleveland Plain Dealer)

    • Randy Stepp was a success story in the Medina school district. The former high school principal was regarded highly enough to be promoted to superintendent of the more than 7,000-student district…Read more…

    


  • School bans student from class because of haircut (Springfield News-Sun)

    • A kindergartner with a new, spiked Mohawk haircut was sent home from a local elementary school this week for violating the district’s dress code.…Read more…

    


  • TPS union leaders blast report (Toledo Blade)

    • The presidents of two Toledo Public Schools employee unions blasted a performance audit of the district, saying a first draft released Wednesday was riddled with errors and used inaccurate data.…Read more…

  • Citizens meet with officials to discuss plans for new elementary schools (Canton Repository)

    • MASSILLON — City school district officials invited local residents to weigh in on the possibility of building one or more elementary schools in the district…Read more…

    


  • Akron students excel in tough transition to college while in high school (Akron Beacon Journal)

    • They’re not the average exceptional students. And that’s not an oxymoron.…Read more…

    


  • 2 magnet schools given reprieve (Columbus Dispatch)

    • Two Westerville magnet schools that had been set to close after this school year will stay open for at least one more year.…Read more…

    


  • Panel likely to advise pre-K for all (Columbus Dispatch)

    • The mayor-appointed panel that has been debating ways to improve Columbus schools is likely to recommend offering all Columbus children affordable pre-kindergarten…Read more…

    


  • Fairborn school district at crossroads (Dayton Daily News)

    • Fairborn City School officials said they will have to borrow money from the state in the fall regardless of whether voters pass a proposed 11.7-mill emergency levy in May.…Read more…

    


  • Superintendent: Keep 8th graders at middle school (Dayton Daily News)

    • As Vandalia-Butler School District officials deal with the June closing of an elementary school, outgoing superintendent Christy Donnelly advised the Board of Education to go with an option that keeps eighth graders out of Butler High School.…Read more…

  • Agencies develop educational summer camps (Hamilton Journal-News)

    • A new series of summer camps will allow students the chance to design aquatic robots and build their own electric guitars. Junior high and high school students in Butler and Warren counties can now enroll in…Read more…

  • Putnam County placing radios in all school buildings (Lima News)

    • Beginning early next month Putnam County schools will have new communication radios in each building… The radios are part of MARCS (Multi-Agency Radio Communication System), a statewide system that allows communication between different departments.…Read more…

  • City, schools in Lima seek safe route grant (Lima News)

    • City Council will vote Monday on applying for a Safe Routes to School grant application with the Ohio Department of Transportation.…Read more…

    


  • Free college credits at virtual high school (Middletown Journal)

    • A new partnership is offering local high school students the chance at free college courses.…Read more…

    


  • Carrollton schools seek 'short-term' levy (New Philadelphia Times-Reporter)

    • With the oil and natural-gas exploration occurring in Carroll County, the economic impact appears promising for the not-too-distant future.…Read more…

    


  • Four districts seek May levies (Springfield News-Sun)

    • Four local school districts will ask voters to approve operating issues on the May 7 ballot, including two requesting a total of $6 million in new tax money.…Read more…

    


  • Richmond Heights students working with art, theater students in Canada (Willoughby News Herald)

    • Students at Richmond Heights High School are working with art and theater students in Canada without leaving the comfort of their classroom. The partnership between the two schools serves to expose students to other corners of the world through art…Read more…

  • Youngstown Foundation helps city school students (Youngstown Vindicator)

    • City high school students have the opportunity to get help paying for college through a new $3 million Youngstown Foundation program.…Read more…

    


Editorial

  • Food needs more thought (Columbus Dispatch)

    • Getting America’s kids to eat more healthfully should be high on the public agenda, given the toll increasing childhood obesity is taking on the nation and its future.…Read more…

    


  • Funding the future (Akron Beacon Journal)

    • Follow Statehouse discussions on John Kasich’s two-year budget proposals, and it is clear the prospects remain dim for an adequate and equitable system of financing elementary and secondary education in Ohio.…Read more…

Education News for 04-05-2013

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Local Education News

  • Ohio superintendent of public instruction presents banners to 3 schools (Coshocton Tribune)

    • Richard Ross, Ohio’s superintendent of public instruction, visited a couple classrooms during a stop in the county to present three schools with special Schools of Promise banners…Read more…

  • Avon Lake City School officials receive $1,500,000 tax revenue advance (Lorain Morning Journal)

    • Avon Lake City School officials are relieved after being granted a $1.5 million tax revenue advance from the Lorain County Auditor’s Office yesterday after a late tax payment by NRG Energy Inc.…Read more…

  • Board overturns decision to close Akron Digital Academy (Akron Beacon Journal)

    • A recent vote to close Akron Digital Academy, an online charter school sponsored by Akron Public Schools, was overturned Thursday…Read more…

    


  • Charter school under scrutiny (Cincinnati Enquirer)

    • So many financial and student records are missing from the now shuttered International College Preparatory Academy in Bond Hill that Ohio State Auditor Dave Yost says he questions how nearly $1 million in federal funds was spent…Read more…

  • Toledo Public Schools narrows interim superintendent search to 2 finalists (Toledo Blade)

    • The Toledo Board of Education pared further Thursday its candidate list for interim superintendent of Toledo Public Schools…Read more…

    


  • Canal Winchester plans April 15 vote on open enrollment (Columbus Dispatch)

    • Canal Winchester could become the third Franklin County school system to open its doors to students living outside the district.…Read more…

    


  • Taking advantage of a change in state law, Fostoria school administrators are seeking voter (Findlay Courier)

    • Taking advantage of a change in state law, Fostoria school administrators are seeking voter approval of an 8.15-mill continuing levy on May 7.…Read more…

    


  • Three school tax issues on Seneca County ballots in May (Findlay Courier)

    • Bettsville School District is seeking renewal of a 1 percent, five-year income tax for operating expenses in the May 7 primary.…Read more…

    


  • Clear Fork puts off drug test vote (Mansfield News Journal)

    • A vote to approve the first reading of the potential new Clear Fork Schools drug testing policy was postponed during a lengthy board meeting Thursday night.…Read more…

    


  • Takin’ It to the Schools part of Alcohol Awareness Month (New Philadelphia Times-Reporter)

    • As part of Alcohol Awareness Month, Takin’ It to the Schools, a school-based alcohol, tobacco and other drug prevention program…Read more…

    


  • $27M Niles high school set to open next week (Youngstown Vindicator)

    • The new $27 million Niles McKinley High School will officially open to students Tuesday morning.…Read more…

    


Education News for 04-04-2013

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Local Education News

  • Toledo Public Schools audit identifies $100M in savings over 5 years (Toledo Blade)

    • A private consulting firm that conducted a performance audit of Toledo Public Schools recommends moves the firm says would save the district about $100 million over five years…Read more…

  • State Auditor: Noncompliance Findings For Columbus City Schools (WBNS)

    • State Auditor Dave Yost released documents overnight detailing findings from an annual audit of the Columbus City School district.…Read more…

    


  • Strongsville Strike: Negotiation meeting ends with no deal (WOIO)

    • A federal mediator met with both sides in the ongoing Strongsville teachers strike Wednesday morning. But after 14 hours of negotiating, no deal was made.…Read more…

    


  • Assaulting bus drivers, passing school buses could bring stiffer penalties in Cleveland (Cleveland Plain Dealer)

    • City Council's Public Safety Committee approved two ordinances this morning that would stiffen the penalty for passing school buses and add assaults on a public transit worker to the list of misconduct on a public bus or train.…Read more…

  • Left behind? (Marietta Times)

    • Some local school officials are concerned about having the hardware and capacity to administer new computer-based state tests set to debut in 2014-15.…Read more…

    


  • Monroe approves superintendent contract (Middletown Journal)

    • The Monroe school board in late March approved a two-year contract for Dr. Phil Cagwin as superintendent, confirmed district treasurer Holly Cahall.…Read more…

    


  • Schools face up to $1.3M cuts (Springfield News-Sun)

    • Federal sequestration budget cuts could cost Clark and Champaign County schools up to $1.3 million for tutors and other staff members that help disadvantaged students, at the same time that districts are facing new state reading requirements.…Read more…

  • Preschool project hinging on quality (Cincinnati Enquirer)

    • “A chair for every child in a quality preschool.” That’s the mission of Preschool Promise, an ambitious plan to expand preschool access to 1,000 more children from low- and middle- income families annually in Greater Cincinnati……Read more…

  • Mock school shooting gives true experience in Boardman (Youngstown Vindicator)

    • Two Boardman High School students lay helpless, one in a first-floor hallway bleeding from her arm, one on the stairs missing half of his leg.…Read more…

    


  • Activists complain of inaction by Youngstown school board (Youngstown Vindicator)

    • A group of activists and city school parents, frustrated with what they see as a lack of response to its concerns from the school board, is launching its own action plan to improve the quality of education.…Read more…