BUCYRUS -- The federal government is poised to give Ohio school districts up to $400 million to improve education, but 60 percent said no thanks. Full Article at The Bucyrus Telegraph
Buckeye Central students and teachers protested Wednesday on their last day of classes before Christmas vacation. Full Article at The Bucyrus Telegraph
GALION -- Thursday night's passage of the state budget means schools, libraries and other social services will not face cuts next year. Galion City Schools Superintendent Kathy Jenney brought the good news to a special meeting Thursday night. Full Article at The Bucyrus Telegraph
GALION -- Cuts to state and federal funding for public schools could mean a seven-figure hit to Galion City Schools, if the Ohio Senate fails to act on House Bill 318 by year's end. Full Article at Mansfield News Journal
The teachers association had issues with the requirements of the grant
In order for a district to apply for the funds, the board of education would have to agree to the recommendation of understanding. And the teacher's union would have to sign off on it as well ... Our teacher's union chose not to sign off on that. I don't want to speak for other districts in the county, ...
I'm pleased that as many signed on as they did ... It gives us the opportunity to make changes in districts, but also respect unions who don't want to participate.
The grant will allow us to make revisions, look at innovation and do it in a collaborative way ... It sets expectations for an in-depth collaboration for a two-way conversation between teachers and administrators.