MANSFIELD — Springmill Elementary School’s STEM designation was renewed by the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce’s STEM Committee in mid 2025. Building Principal Cara Will wants to take the school’s designation even further, a proposal that didn’t sit well with six of her staff members who spoke after her Tuesday night at a Mansfield […]
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Mansfield School Board reschedules meeting, will discuss finances
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield City School board will meet Tuesday for a regularly scheduled meeting after cancelling a meeting this week, according to board president Chris Elswick. The board previously called a meeting on Dec. 9 — a date not on the regular board meeting calendar on the district’s website. An initial notification provided to Richland Source […]
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UPDATE: Mansfield City Schools cancels Tuesday meeting
Editor’s Note: The Mansfield City School board has cancelled a previously scheduled meeting on Tuesday. Richland Source was notified of the cancellation at 11:31 a.m. As of Tuesday afternoon, the meeting has not been rescheduled. MANSFIELD — The Mansfield City School board is set to vote on an updated financial forecast at a rescheduled meeting tonight […]
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‘Candidate Conversations’ brings together Mansfield candidates, voters
About 50 local residents found a seat inside Richland Source offices Wednesday to hear from Mansfield candidates on the ballot in November.
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Richland Source hosting ‘Candidate Conversations’ Oct. 15 in Mansfield
MANSFIELD — Mansfield residents will elect four City Council members and three school board members on Nov. 4. Voters will have a chance to hear from candidates for those positions on Oct. 15 when Richland Source again hosts “Candidate Conversations” at its offices at 40 W. Fourth St. in downtown Mansfield. All eight City Council […]
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Letter to the Editor: Candidate suspends campaign for Mansfield BOE seat
To the Editor: After much thought and reflection, I have decided to not turn my petition in and suspend my campaign for Mansfield City School Board. This decision was not made lightly, as I remain deeply committed to improving the quality of education for every student in our district. However, due to current personal and […]
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Mansfield City Schools board completes RIF by eliminating 9 more positions
MANSFIELD — Teachers at Mansfield City Schools will know their job assignments for next school year by May 1, according to district officials. Mansfield City Schools moved forward with a second reduction-in-force at its Tuesday night board meeting, eliminating an additional eight teaching positions and a school counselor job. The job cuts take effect Aug. 1 […]
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Mansfield school board approves 3 contracts totaling nearly $69k
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield City Schools board of education voted Tuesday to bring back two employees whose contracts were suspended last month, using service contracts with the North Central Ohio Educational Service Center. The board approved a total of three contracts through July 31, the end of the district’s fiscal year. They include: Supt. Stan Jefferson […]
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Mansfield City Schools changes meeting dates for April
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield City School next two regular board of education meetings will be on April 8 and 22. The board typically meets on the first and third Tuesday of the month at 5:30 p.m. at the Raemelton Administration Building (856 W. Cook Road.) A district official said the change was due to spring break, […]
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Mansfield school board approves RIF, early cuts for administrators
MANSFIELD — A divided Mansfield City School Board of Education Tuesday approved ending several administrative contracts in less than a week. With a 3-2 vote, the board suspended several administrative contracts, effective March 31, citing the district’s financial situation. During the same meeting, the board unanimously abolished 62 non-administrative positions (equivalent to 57 full-time positions) across […]