State Education News

Both candidates for Ohio education boss have made missteps (Columbus Dispatch)

Gov. John Kasich’s education adviser disclosed a 2009 drunken-driving conviction as part of the Ohio Board of Education’s search to find a new state superintendent…Read more...

Local schools didn't use up calamity days (Mansfield News Journal)

Students may not be happy about it, but the winter of 2012-13 has been kind to area school districts…Read more...

Restructuring plan unveiled (Youngstown Vindicator)

Three school buildings would close next year, two more would change functions and grade alignment would change in several others under a restructuring plan…Read more...

School board president wants Connie Hathorn to stay (Youngstown Vindicator)

Superintendent Connie Hathorn still doesn’t have a new contract, but as of Wednesday afternoon, he had the backing of the school board’s majority…Read more...

Local Education News

Strongsville teachers, district hold talks - but no positive results (Cleveland Plain Dealer)

No positive news emerged and no further talks are scheduled following a meeting Wednesday night of officials from the Strongsville school district and its striking teacher's union…Read more...

Coleman’s panel asks: Is elected school board best? (Columbus Dispatch)

Mayor Michael B. Coleman’s Education Commission will bring in experts later this month to explore whether an elected school board is the best governance model for Columbus City Schools…Read more...

Marion superintendent interviews beginning (Marion Star)

The Marion City Schools Board of Education announced it will start interviewing superintendent candidates today as it searches for a successor to James Barney…Read more...

No more talks scheduled; parties in Strongsville teacher strike remain divided (Sun Newspapers)

Contract talks between the teachers union and the district won't resume in the coming days, said Strongsville Board of Education President David Frazee March 6…Read more...

Medina: Outrage at superintendent's 'supersized' bonus (WKYC)

Parents, teachers and students in the Medina School district are outraged over a supersized bonus for the superintendent…Read more...