Conor Morris

1 week ago | wosu.org | Conor Morris

The majority of school district levies in Northeast Ohio appeared to succeed in the May 2025 primary election, according to unofficial results Tuesday night, at a time when schools have increasingly struggled to get new taxes approved and the future of school funding in Ohio is uncertain. The successes included new taxes for several cash-strapped districts like Ravenna and Mogadore, which have seen past levy attempts fail in recent years.

2 weeks ago | ideastream.org | Conor Morris

The Cleveland board of education voted Tuesday to end the extra days and extra minutes that roughly a quarter of the district's schools receive. Twenty-one schools will move to the district’s traditional calendar, and 24 schools will lose the extra 30 minutes they receive each day. Between the two categories, 27 schools in total will be affected, the district said.

2 weeks ago | ideastream.org | Conor Morris

The Akron Board of Education voted Monday to accept the resignation of embattled Superintendent Michael Robinson after an investigation found allegations that he had bullied staff and created a toxic work environment to be credible. Robinson, who’s been on the job for less than two years, will receive a payout of $200,000 in exchange for releasing any legal claims against the district. Robinson was the district’s third superintendent in the last five years.

2 weeks ago | wosu.org | Conor Morris

The Akron Board of Education voted Monday to accept the resignation of embattled Superintendent Michael Robinson after an investigation found credible numerous allegations that he had bullied staff and created a toxic work environment. Robinson, who’s been on the job for less than two years, will receive a payout of $200,000 in exchange for releasing any legal claims against the district. Robinson was the district’s third superintendent in the last five years.

2 weeks ago | ideastream.org | Conor Morris

More than 40 school districts in Northeast Ohio have levies on the ballot this spring, at a time when schools have increasingly struggled to get new taxes approved and the future of school funding in Ohio is uncertain. While the majority of the Northeast Ohio districts are seeking renewal of previous levies, meaning no taxes will be increased, about a third are seeking new tax money for operations or to fund a bond to build new facilities. Typically, new taxes are harder sells for districts.