By Ronda Watson BarberOhioMBE Publisher Black children missed a bunch of in-class instruction last school year because some buildings in the Columbus City School district didn’t have heat. Heat is an essential element for students in Central Ohio during the…
Category: Publisher’s Note
Publisher’s Note: No one was fired!
By Ronda Watson BarberOhioMBE Publisher NO ONE was fired because of the incompetence by Columbus City Schools administrators from last year’s heating issues that resulted in Black kids missing classes while directors got paid. Some folk may have even gotten…
Publisher’s Note: Columbus City Schools have peeling LEAD PAINT
🤬🤬🤬🤬UNACCEPTABLE! https://www.10tv.com/mobile/article/news/investigations/10-investigates/school-safety-inspections-found-problems-inside-32-columbus-city-schools/530-f8cac9f3-815c-4f85-bf0a-3fb8bb7f4d62 Columbus Board of Education, you have a problem in Operations. If the same people are in charge this school year, you will get the same results as last school year. Who is going to be held accountable for…
Publisher’s Note: Why is participating in our democracy becoming harder and harder?
Why is my polling place at a BAR? I don’t understand why Licking County officials think this is a good idea. Why do I have to drive 1.6 miles away to vote instead of walking up the street to…
Publisher’s Note: Why hasn’t the CCS AC issue been resolved?
The Columbus City Schools and the Columbus Education Association are battling over their contract. Classes are scheduled to start on August 24. One point of contention that will hopefully be resolved soon is the lack of air conditioning in 16…
Publisher’s Note: Why is CCS still having AC issues?
Per the Columbus Dispatch, “The district added that with the issue of HVAC systems, the school board agrees with teachers that schools should have air conditioning in all buildings, and have already authorized the use of Elementary and Secondary School…
Publisher’s Note: Why don’t D& I programs include purchasing?
Interesting observation…organizations in Columbus have Diversity & Inclusion/Engagement programs, but they don’t compose of SUPPLIER OR PURCHASING plans. Why? Just my thoughts…rwb This piece expresses the views of its author.
Publisher’s Note: Is CCS ready for the upcoming school year?
The Columbus City Schools doesn’t have directors of safety/security, transportation and buildings & grounds. Three very important positions are vacant and school is about to start. Will this be a repeat of last year? Will the kids get to and…