CCS Vendor Outreach: Too Little, Too Late
By Ronda Watson Barber Columbus City Schools recently announced a Summer Vendor Outreach Event on June 26 to connect businesses […]
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After Billions in Tax Breaks, Why Is City Hall Suddenly Concerned About Columbus Schools?
By Ronda Watson BarberPublisher, OhioMBE Columbus City Council and Columbus City Schools recently announced a new joint committee to address
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School Is Out: What Grade Should Black Vendors Give CCS?
By Ronda Watson Barber School is out for summer. Report cards have been issued. Students have received their grades. Now
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It Was Never About the Grass
I regularly watch Columbus City Schools Board of Education meetings. As a taxpayer, former Eastmoor student-athlete, community advocate, and publisher,
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Were They Ready for $100 Million a Year?
By Ronda Watson Barber I said it from day one. The Angela Chapman administration and Capital Improvements were not ready
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CCS Finally Responded on Griffin Field — But One Statement Raises Bigger Questions
After weeks of silence, Columbus City Schools finally responded to my concerns regarding the condition of Griffin Field — but
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When Leadership Speaks, Communities Listen
By Ronda Watson BarberOhioMBE Publisher When the president of a police union repeatedly makes disparaging comments about Black men, it
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The View from the Track: $100 Million and This Is What We See?
By Ronda Watson Barber, OhioMBE Publisher I attended a track meet at Griffin Field—home of Archie Griffin. Let’s pause there
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Who Told the Story — and Why Didn’t We Hear It First?
By Ronda Watson BarberOhioMBE Publisher I read the recent article in The Columbus Dispatch about the leadership situation within the
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Does Columbus City Schools Value Academics Over Supplier Diversity?
By Ronda Watson Barber, OhioMBE Publisher Columbus City Schools will tell you—loud and often—that its mission is to educate children,
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Ask Better Questions Before You Cast Your Vote
By Ronda Watson Barber, Publisher Early voting is underway, and candidates are everywhere — knocking on doors, attending community events,
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Where Is the $80.9 Million Going?
By Ronda Watson Barber, OhioMBE Publisher For months, I have asked a simple question: Where is the $80.9 million going?
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$80.9 Million in Contracts—Where Was the Outreach?
By Ronda Watson Barber, OhioMBE Publisher Columbus City Schools reports that $80.9 million was spent on summer Capital Improvements projects
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When the Community Pays but Can’t Participate
By Ronda Watson BarberOhioMBE Publisher For years I have used the phrase “taxation without participation” when discussing public spending and
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A 25-Year Program Doesn’t Need Rebuilding. It Needs Leadership
By Ronda Watson Barber For 25 years, the Columbus City Schools Local Economically Disadvantaged Enterprise (LEDE) program served as a