MANSFIELD — Mansfield City Schools hired a new interim treasurer at its special meeting Thursday. The board voted 5-0 to approve a joint employment agreement with the North Central Ohio Educational Service Center (NCOESC) and Jennifer Hedrick, the NCOESC’s treasurer. In exchange for Hedrick’s time, the NCOESC will bill Mansfield City Schools a per diem […]
chris elswick
Posted inEducation
Mansfield City BOE bans student cell phone use during class
MANSFIELD — Attention, Tyger parents: Don’t expect your student to text you back during math class, or any other class, this year. The Mansfield City Schools board of education voted Tuesday night to adopt a new policy cracking down on the use of cell phones during school hours. The policy prohibits students from using cell phones […]
Posted inEducation
Mansfield school board to approve deficit reduction plan July 30
MANSFIELD — The financial state of Mansfield City Schools has placed the district on the state government’s radar. According to a special meeting notice, the board will meet Tuesday, July 30 to vote on a written plan to eliminate its projected deficit. The meeting notice stated the board is required to submit a plan. State officials, […]
Posted inEducation
Mansfield City Schools may sunset Tyger Digital Academy
MANSFIELD — The Tyger Digital Academy may be going offline for good. The Mansfield City Schools Board of Education has scheduled a special meeting Tuesday, July 9 at 5:30 p.m. to discuss and possibly vote on the closing of the Academy, according to a special meeting notice sent out by the district. School board president […]
Posted inEducation
Mansfield BOE takes first step to place $7.8 million levy on November ballot
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield City school board voted Tuesday to move forward with putting a new emergency levy on the November ballot. The school board voted unanimously to pass a resolution of necessity for a combined property and income tax levy. Board members will vote on a final resolution next month. “To start the process, […]
Posted inEducation
Mansfield City School board considering new tax issue for November
MANSFIELD — Voters in the Mansfield City School district may have a new tax levy to consider in November. It’s been more than a decade since voters approved new operating funds for the district in the form of an emergency levy, according to Richland County Auditor Pat Dropsey. Now, school administrators and board members say more […]
Posted inEducation
Barbara Donohue selected as Mansfield City Schools interim treasurer
MANSFIELD — Barbara Donohue has no time to waste. The Mansfield City school board voted 5-0 Tuesday to appoint Donohue as interim treasurer. She’ll begin work Wednesday morning. Donohue, whose recent experience includes time at Crestview and Shelby City Schools, will take over for outgoing interim Judy Forney. The new treasurer’s contract with the district […]
Posted inEducation
Mansfield City Schools considers 2 finalists for athletic director position
MANSFIELD — The hiring committee for Mansfield City Schools’ new athletic director (AD) has narrowed the field to two candidates, school board president Chris Elswick told Richland Source Monday. Director of Personnel Mark Wilcheck confirmed those two finalists are Michael Becker and Mark Oppenheimer. Mansfield City Schools has been without a full-time AD since the district […]
Posted inEducation
Mansfield BOE president: No new tax needed for PreK-3 building project
MANSFIELD — David Conley had good news for the Mansfield City school board Tuesday. “My perspective is that this district has been well-run financially for the last decade,” said Conley, the founder and owner of Rockmill Financial Consulting. “I think it’s safe to say that the Mansfield residents are receiving a lot of value for […]
Posted inEducation
Mansfield City planning a new Pre-K to 3rd grade building project
MANSFIELD — Supt. Stan Jefferson wants to see Mansfield City Schools grow. At a Tuesday night meeting, Jefferson told school board members the next step in that journey is a new building. The proposed facility would house preschool through 3rd grade students. “As we sit here today, we know that we are going to build […]