- Loyal Gadfly Bites subscribers will be aware that your humble compiler knows little about politics and cares even less. So, without any ado, here are three election-related stories from around Ohio. Columbus City Schools’ levy passed. (Columbus Dispatch, 11/8/16) Cincinnati City Schools’ levy also passed. (Cincinnati Enquirer, 11/9/16) And Cleveland Metropolitan School District’s levy passed too. (Cleveland Plain Dealer, 11/8/16) Fin.
- Lakota Local Schools once had among the highest pay-to-play sports fees in the state. District officials say that dramatic reductions in those fees this school year has resulted in the first full bowling team roster in district history...and no other discernable increase in participation. (Dayton Daily News, 11/5/16)
- On Monday, both the teachers union and the school board in Louisville outlined how the ongoing teachers strike could be ended. The two lists are, it seems, at odds. (Canton Repository, 11/7/16) The only winner so far in this strike appears to be the Repository – source for the only news on the strike. They are starting a series of fact-checking reports, trying to bring some truth to the rumor mill they say is in full operation in the district. (Canton Repository, 11/7/16) As far as I can tell, Louisville teachers are still on strike today, one week since they first hit the picket line.
