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 City Schools calls for 36-person reduction in force, slashing 14 administrative jobs
MANSFIELD — Teachers, staff and community members sat in stunned silence at Monday night’s Mansfield Board of Education meeting. After an hour-long, closed-door session, the Mansfield City Schools board voted 5-0 to approve a plan to cut $5.3 million from next year’s operating budget and submit it to the state. The board then voted to end […]
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Malabar Intermediate School cancels classes Tuesday due to a water issue
MANSFIELD — Malabar Intermediate School will be closed Tuesday due to a water issue. Classes and extracurricular activities at the school are cancelled. “Water is coming into the building near the boiler room,” Mansfield City Schools Supt. Stan Jefferson said Monday night. “We are addressing that issue right now.” Classes and after-school activities will be in […]
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COMMENTARY: Replacing Bradley won’t be easy for Mansfield Senior
MANSFIELD — The search for Chioke Bradley’s successor is ongoing, but one thing became abundantly clear during a ceremony in his honor last week in the Mansfield Senior High School commons. There’s no replacing the Tygers’ wildly successful former football coach on the field. His desire to help young people will be sorely missed, too. […]
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Mansfield City Schools union president calls for teacher, administrative cuts
MANSFIELD — As officials at Mansfield City Schools take a hard look at the district’s finances, the Mansfield School Employees Association is weighing in on where cuts should be made. In a letter sent to district board members and administrators last week, MSEA president Brad Strong criticized district administrators, accusing them of overspending for years and […]
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Mansfield City Schools projects $2.5 million in health insurance savings
MANSFIELD — As Mansfield City Schools reckons with a $3.9 million deficit, district officials say they expect to save between $2 and $2.5 million this year on health insurance costs. Mansfield City Schools self-funds its employee health insurance plan and carries stop-loss insurance to protect the district against catastrophic, unexpected costs. Supt. Stan Jefferson and […]
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Mansfield City Schools BOE hires former Supt. Freund as financial consultant
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield City Schools’ financial situation has the board looking for advice from veteran school administrators throughout the community. Former Supt. Dan Freund will be weighing in on cost savings through a consulting contract with the district. During its meeting Tuesday, the board voted 3-2 to approve an agreement with RedWin Educational Consultants. […]
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Try again: Mansfield City Schools must submit 2nd state deficit reduction plan
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield City Schools financial situation has once again caught the attention of state officials. The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce asked the district to submit a deficit reduction plan for the second time in seven months. The district’s most recent five-year forecast projected an operating deficit of $3.9 million for the 2024-2025 […]
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Mansfield City Schools hires treasurer Tammy Hamilla to start on Jan. 1
MANSFIELD — Tammy Hamilla has worked jobs related to school finance for 30 years, but her new job at Mansfield City Schools will be her first as a permanent, full-time treasurer. The Mansfield City Schools board of education voted unanimously Tuesday night to hire Hamilla, who will begin her new role on Jan. 1. Hamilla […]
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Clear Fork seeks to reduce private school bussing amid driver shortage
Editor’s Note: The topic for this story was suggested by a reader through our Open Source platform. Do you have a tip for a reporter? Submit it in here. BELLVILLE — As a working single mom, Christie Hiltbrunner relies on the school bus to transport her second grader each day. But earlier this year, the Washington […]