Legislation about military recruitment, AI, other updates will affect Talawanda Schools this year
The 136th General Assembly of the Ohio Legislature has committee hearings scheduled again beginning Sept. 15.
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BOE discusses construction at Talawanda Middle
Theroux said, while he cannot currently go into significant details about what the new front entrance would look like, “We’ve always had a concern about the middle school entrance, the way it was designed.”
Parent plans to file class action lawsuit against Talawanda as board votes to censure board member
Dueling accusations of misconduct flew during a recent Talawanda board meeting. Dawn King was censured and a parent said she planned to file a class action lawsuit against the district for violating student privacy.
State laws lead to increased policy changes at Talawanda
Dozens of policy changes were introduced at a Talawanda board meeting this month. Many have their origins in new state requirements, which the human resources director says have grown in recent months.
Talawanda board approves new staff positions on 3-2 vote
The Talawanda School District will add multiple new staff positions following split votes at a March 20 meeting. The Board of Education also unanimously agreed to a contract to replace the high school's turf field.
Talawanda to host community forum on school funding
As the Ohio legislature continues to work on its biennial state budget, the Talawanda School District will host a community forum focused on how state funding impacts public education locally.
Funding Education: Talawanda funding could be at risk in next state budget
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine's budget proposal didn't include drastic cuts to public education funding, but other lawmakers have signaled a move in that direction this budget cycle.