Corinne Colbert

1 week ago | athensindependent.com | Corinne Colbert |Martins Ferry |Corinne served

STEWART, Ohio — The Federal Hocking Board of Education voted Tuesday night to nonrenew contracts for two teachers at the middle school and for high school Principal Jake Amlin, as recommended by Superintendent Jason Spencer. Middle school teachers Jaclyn Casey and Carrie Towne are employed under limited contracts, which can be for no more than five years and must be renewed.

1 week ago | athensindependent.com | Corinne Colbert

STEWART, Ohio — Several dozen students at Federal Hocking High School walked out of classes this morning to protest plans to fire Principal Jake Amlin. In the agenda for Tuesday’s board of education meeting, Superintendent Jason Spencer recommends non-renewing Amlin’s contract, as well as contracts for middle school teachers Jaclyn Casey and Carrie Towne. Between 50 and 60 students walked out and gathered in front of the high school entrance beginning at 8:50 a.m., according to participants.

3 weeks ago | athensindependent.com | Corinne Colbert |Martins Ferry |Corinne served

Dear friend,It’s been just three years since we incorporated the Athens County Independent with a bold vision: to restore strong, independent, truly local journalism that could empower community engagement. We’ve accomplished a lot in that short time: Published 500+ original reported news articles. Promoted 11,000+ events from 190 community organizations. Grown to 7,000 email subscribers.

1 month ago | athensindependent.com | Corinne Colbert |Martins Ferry |Corinne served

On Monday, WOUB’s David Forster published a story with the headline “Email exchanges detail how the city of Athens fell victim to a $700,000 cyber scam.”“Dozens of emails released by Athens Friday show how the scammers were able to insert themselves into an existing thread of legitimate email exchanges without notice and then start sending their own emails to redirect payments for work done on the fire station,” David wrote.

1 month ago | athensindependent.com | Corinne Colbert |Martins Ferry |Corinne served

AMESVILLE, Ohio — The Federal Hocking Local Schools Board of Education voted Tuesday night to eliminate eight teaching positions effective with the 2025–26 school year. The reduction in force proposal from Superintendent Jason Spencer, introduced at the board’s Feb.