- Before we talk election results, let’s note that editors in Columbus opine today on Ohio’s parent trigger law. They are not really fans, but do recognize the need for change in chronically underperforming schools. (Columbus Dispatch)
- Also before we talk election results, let’s note that no decision was made during Monday’s Monroe school board meeting in regard to their mothballed high school. All bids for a sale/swap were rejected, making this at least the third rejection of an offer by a local church to buy the building. Lots of interests at play here, very few of them having to do with the students in the district. (Middletown Journal News)
- NOW we’ll talk election results. Lots of seats on the state board of ed up for votes yesterday. The good folks at StateImpact Ohio keep the overview short and sweet. Most incumbents running for reelection won. The Toledo Blade notes that their district’s incumbent – a Republican – beat out two challengers including another Republican. The Middletown Journal-News focuses on the Common Core angle, noting that both the District 3 incumbent winner and the District 4 newcomer winner are both supporters of Common Core. And the Canton Repository keeps it local, noting (somewhat huffily) that no Stark County resident will sit on the board for the first time in over a decade after an incumbent and a local challenger were defeated in Districts 5 and 8, respectively.
- The Ledgemont schools property-tax levy was rejected by voters last night, while the income-tax levy on the same ballot was approved. However, if Ledgemont merges with neighboring Cardinal schools, that income tax will not be enacted. Ledgemont’s superintendent was quick to propose just that following the results. (Willoughby News Herald)
