- A member of the state board of education member tendered his resignation this week because he and his family are moving out of state. He’s got a few things to get off his chest on the way out. You can read all about them in Gongwer (Gongwer, 11/21/16) and the Dispatch. (Columbus Dispatch, 11/22/16)
- The Parma school board is fully staffed again. Should be able to turn to that fiscal recovery plan soon. (Cleveland Plain Dealer, 11/17/16)
- Some fireworks of the usual variety at the Youngstown school board meeting this week. (WKBN-TV, Youngstown, 11/22/16) But when the smoke cleared, at least one thing was different – district CEO Krish Mohip wasn’t invited into the board’s executive session and not all board members attended Mohip’s briefing afterward. Sounds like it may go on like that for the foreseeable future after a prolonged kerfuffle over agenda-setting. (Youngstown Vindicator, 11/23/16).
- Contract talks have been occurring between the Louisville school board and teachers union this week. Both sides say they’re close to an agreement to end the weeks-long strike, but one sticky issue remains: the inclusion of a no-retaliation clause. (Canton Repository, 11/22/16)
