State Education News

State to review deal in audit (Columbus Dispatch)

School officials changed their minds about hiring state auditors to examine an exotic financial deal in the New Albany-Plain district…Read more

Area high school students in college classes has doubled in past five years (Hamilton Journal-News)

Students who take college courses while in high school are expected to increase dramatically in the next decade, education experts say…Read more

State to talk about money at Mathews (Warren Tribune Chronicle)

Ohio Department of Education representatives are scheduled to visit Mathews Schools officials on Wednesday to discuss the district's finances…Read more

Local Education News

North Fork fills vacant position after tight vote (Newark Advocate)

The North Fork Board of Education approved a Columbus administrator as its new activities director and assistant principal…Read more

Driving the point home (Warren Tribune Chronicle)

It's one thing for an adult, including a law enforcement officer, to talk to teens about the importance of safe driving…Read more

Former Northland High School Athletic Director Admits To Stealing Thousands (WBNS)

The former athletic director at Northland High School pleaded guilty to theft in office. Ramani Hunter was sentenced to a six-month suspended sentence if she follows all the rules during a year of court…Read more

Columbus Schools Face Lawsuit Over Planned Renovation Project (WBNS)

Columbus City Schools is facing a $41 million lawsuit over its renovation project at Indianola Middle School…Read more

Board member calls for sup’t to resign (Youngstown Vindicator)

An emotionally charged email from school-board member Harold Porter calls for the resignation of Superintendent Vince Colaluca. Porter, who was elected to the board in November 2011, sent the email to Colaluca and other school-board members…Read more