MANSFIELD āĀ Less than half of the applicants for position of treasurer at Mansfield City Schools are licensed by the state of Ohio to do the job. Richland Source obtained the seven applications for treasurer at Mansfield City Schools through a public records request. Just three of the candidates have an Ohio School Treasurer License. One […]
Judy Forney
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Forney resigns as interim treasurer of Mansfield City Schools
MANSFIELD āĀ Judy Forney can no longer be two places at once. The interim treasurer of Mansfield City Schools submitted her 30-day resignation notice to the board of education on March 27. Forney was hired as Mansfield’s interim treasurer in December through a shared service agreement with Mount Vernon City Schools, where she works as a […]
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Mansfield City Schools hires financial consulting firm for facilities project
MANSFIELD ā The Mansfield City School board voted unanimously to approve a contract with Rockmill Financial Consulting at its meeting Tuesday. Rockmill is an independent municipal advisor and financial consultant based in Westerville, Ohio. In the one-year, $40,000 contract, Rockmill agrees to advise on the district on its “planned facilities project,” including “taxation options, community […]
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Here’s Richland Source’s biggest education stories of 2023
MANSFIELD ā Three years ago, I asked my boss if I could switch beats. I started my tenure at Richland Source as the business reporter. I got to tell a lot of great stories and meet passionate entrepreneurs from across the county. It was a great gig. But when the role of education reporter opened […]
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Mansfield City hires Judy Forney as interim treasurer
MANSFIELD āĀ The Mansfield City Schools board of education voted Tuesday to cut ties with its treasurer and athletic director. The votes came quickly and unanimously, without questions or discussion. Neither outgoing treasurer Tacy Courtright nor athletic director Kevin Porter were present for the meeting. Porter, who was placed on paid administrative leave in October, will […]