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6th grade son of former Ohio State QB receives his first scholarship offer
Landon Miller may be following in the footsteps of his father Braxton before too long. At least that’s what Tom Herman is hoping. Landon Miller, who is entering sixth grade and a recruiting prospect for the class of 2031, announced on Friday that he has received his first scholarship offer. Landon is the son of... The post 6th grade son of former Ohio State QB receives his first scholarship offer appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Teachers union suing Columbus City Schools over substitute contracts
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The union representing Columbus City School teachers is suing the board of education, alleging that Ohio code was violated when contracts were not renewed for some substitute teachers. The Columbus Education Association filed the lawsuit last week, saying the district’s decision affected 28 substitute teachers. All were notified around June 25 […]
Columbus City Schools teacher accused of kicking 5-year-old autistic student in lawsuit
A civil lawsuit was filed in federal court on Wednesday against the Columbus Board of Education and Jodi Fullerton, a teacher for the district. The suit was filed by Amanda and Kenneth Ross, parents of an unnamed 5-year-old autistic boy who attended Columbus City Schools preschool program. The suit alleges assault and battery, intentional emotional distress and 14th Amendment violations.
Central Ohio organization helps students learn to fly
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A local organization is teaching at-risk youth in Columbus that the sky is the limit, literally. Capital City Young Aviators is on a mission to provide encouragement, hope, and mentoring to local middle and high school students through aviation. Instructors are volunteers who mentor and...
Buckeye football players host camp for local students
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — The Buckeyes' first game of the season is just six weeks away. Some players spent Saturday morning in The Shoe, but not with their usual teammates. They led the CareSource Football Pro Camp for 250 students. The camp is free for 1st through 8th graders.
State Champs: Post 11 Juniors win American Legion state tournament for the first time ever
LANCASTER – The Lancaster Post 11 Juniors did something they have never done: win the American Legion Junior state championship. Post 11 earned the state title in the double-elimination tournament held at Beaver’s Field, which began Thursday and ended Sunday with a thrilling, nine-inning 1-0 win over Bettsville Post 733.
Staff profile: Meet Columbus Dispatch education reporter Cole Behrens
(Editor's note: This article is part of a new weekly series featuring Columbus Dispatch journalists and their work in our community.) I am the K-12 education reporter at The Columbus Dispatch, covering education in central Ohio and throughout the state. Before that, I covered crime and breaking news in the evenings. I previously worked as an assistant editor at The Athens NEWS and Athens Messenger, newspapers both located in Athens Ohio.
Registration Now Open For Columbus CSD
Online registration for new and returning families in the Columbus Community School District is now open. To register your child online, visit columbuscsd.org and click the blue “Registration” tab on the right side of the screen. From there, it will give step-by-step-directions for new and existing families in the District. The link also includes supply lists for secondary and elementary students.
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