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Gadfly Bites 10/21/22—Letter perfect

Jeff Murray
10.21.2022
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  1. Here’s some great investigative journalism for you: School districts in southwest Ohio and northwest Kentucky were all on the same page when it came to spending the first big chunks of their federal pandemic relief funding: New and updated HVAC systems. I jest, as I know you expected. (Honestly, I figured the answer would have been stage lights or artificial turf.) But I hope we do eventually get some look at what specifically these guys bought. I recall a lot of talk back in 2020 about some sketchy-sounding “disease neutralizing” air handling systems that sounded very popular. (Cincinnati Enquirer, 10/19/22)

  2. In case anything negative happens to any Columbus City Schools teachers who are found by their union comrades to have *gasp* worked during the recent strike in the district, please know that help is definitely wanted at the city’s charter schools right now. No picketing required. (Fox28 News, Columbus, 10/20/22)

  3. St. Mary Catholic School in Columbus will also be looking for more teachers soon as ground was broken earlier this week on an expansion to the K-8 school. Along with room for more students (including those using EdChoice vouchers, if you must know), the new construction will include adult education and a health center. Awesome. (Columbus Dispatch 10/18/22)

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Policy Priority:
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Topics:
Governance
Tags: Columbus Columbus City School District EdChoice Kentucky Ohio

Jeff Murray is a lifelong resident of central Ohio. He previously worked at School Choice Ohio and the Greater Columbus Arts Council. He has two degrees from the Ohio State University and lives in the Clintonville neighborhood with his wife.

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