State Education News

CPS could lose $40M over data 'scrubbing' (Cincinnati Enquirer)

Cincinnati Public Schools could lose up to $40 million in state funding in the current fiscal year because state officials say it thumbed its nose at rules about reporting attendance…Read more…

State report card on Columbus schools won’t come with rest (Columbus Dispatch)

With a statewide investigation of student-data rigging done, the Ohio Department of Education now will release complete versions of the long-awaited school report cards.…Read more…

School district to fight lawsuit trying to remove Jesus portrait (Columbus Dispatch)

Rather than relent to a lawsuit, Jackson City Schools officials are going to court to defend the ongoing display of a painting of Jesus that has hung in a school hallway for 66 years.…Read more…

School district’s report card rating, federal funding at risk (Dayton Daily News)

The state auditor on Tuesday presented his report on the statewide attendance investigation to the State Board of Education to determine whether adjustments should be made to the report card ratings of Northridge Local Schools and eight other districts…Read more…

Local Education News

Six honored for commitment to schools (Cincinnati Enquirer)

Cincinnatus, 3-C awards honor educators, administrator, volunteer.…Read more…

Kettering Schools to pull levy from May ballot (Dayton Daily News)

Kettering City Schools Superintendent James Schoenlein announced Tuesday that the district will withdraw its levy from the May 7 ballot due to an improved funding outlook in the new state education budget.…Read more…

Medina City Schools refinances bonds to save tax dollars (Sun News)

The Medina City Schools recently financed a $45 million bond taking advantage of the current low interest rates. The bond was originally obtained in 1999 to finance the expansion and renovation…Read more…

Lorain community likes plans to rejuvenate schools (Lorain Morning Journal)

A well-developed community vision is needed to change the direction of Lorain City Schools, Superintendent Tom Tucker said at last night’s special board meeting.…Read more…

Chardon High School unveils plans to commemorate 1-year anniversary of shooting (Willoughby News Herald)

A carefully planned agenda has been arranged to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the shootings at Chardon High School.…Read more…

Springfield High opens first school store (Springfield News-Sun)

Springfield High School opened its first school store this year with a group of students learning life and employment skills while operating it.…Read more…

North Ridgeville Middle School students collect jeans for the homeless (Sun Newpapers)

he North Ridgeville Middle School Student Council is collecting jeans that will be given to shelters and distributed to homeless teens. The Student Council set a goal to collect 225 pairs of jeans…Read more…