- As noted last week, lots of folks were up in arms about lower scores almost across the board for schools and districts on state report cards. Our own Aaron Churchill is quoted in this piece, laying down some reasons for the drop and what the results may mean for schools going forward. (Youngstown Vindicator, 9/19/16)
- Editors in Youngstown opined on the topic of the district’s report card. (Youngstown Vindicator, 9/18/16) Meanwhile, Youngstown CEO Krish Mohip has hired three new pairs of hands to get to grips with his district’s transportation woes, all three hired away from neighboring Austintown schools. “I found out she’s one of the best in the state,” said Mohip, talking of new transportation director Colleen Murphy-Penk. So he went and got her. “My blood runs yellow and I love what I do,” Murphy-Penk said. “I’m up for the challenge.” (Youngstown Vindicator, 9/17/16)
- School meals are on the minds of journalists in Springfield. Here is a very long piece on lunch and breakfast service in Springfield and other Clark County districts. (Springfield News-Sun, 9/18/16) Dietician and professor Diana Cuy Castellanos is quoted as a child nutrition expert in the meals piece above. Here she provides a third perspective – as food-conscious mom – in a companion commentary piece. (Springfield News-Sun, 9/19/16)
- We’ve told you a little about the fiscal mess that has spun out of the school services entity known as META Solutions. Kudos again to Marion Star reporters for keeping on top of this complex story. Editors at the Star opine that the entity could use more oversight. They offer several suggestions. (Marion Star, 9/18/16)
