- Not much to report on today, but let’s not let that get us down. First up, we’ve got a bit more insight into that “final offer” from the Columbus City Schools board to the teacher’s union. Doesn’t sound super promising, especially in terms of the raise on offer, but we’ll see what happens when the rank and file vote on it next week. (Columbus Dispatch, 9/7/17)
- Lorain City Schools CEO David Hardy made his one-month report to the district’s Academic Distress Commission this week. The main thing of note in the Chronicle report is that the tight timeline for his first 90 days seems to be going well, especially from the standpoint of public input. Additionally, Hardy’s arrival full time in the district has been pushed forward by two weeks. (Elyria Chronicle, 9/8/17) The Morning Journal’s version of the meeting adds some interesting detail to both of these points. To wit: here are the top three concerns the public have reported to CEO Hardy: First is student performance (probably a no-brainer), second is a very high level of “distrust in the organization” (hmmm….), and third is a misalignment between the community’s passion in working with the district and the district’s use of that passion (some parents reporting a level of disrespect coming from district staff, for example). As for his earlier-than-expected arrival full-time in the district, Hardy tells the Morning Journal that it has to do with vital issues around one or more of these three concerns that he wants to tackle sooner rather than later. (Northern Ohio Morning Journal, 9/7/17)
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