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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.
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...
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 […]
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.
Stewart ‘honored’ to lead Carlisle
Julie Stewart will begin her 30th year in education this August when she steps into the role of principal at Carlisle Elementary School in Delaware. Stewart joins the district after 29 years at Lima City Schools where she spent 13 years teaching elementary school and 16 years as a principal. Stewart was hired by the Delaware City Schools Board of Education in June to replace former Carlisle Principal Paula Vertikoff, who left at the end of the school year.
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.
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