Columbus City Schools: Failing the Community and Its Children
By Ronda Watson BarberOhioMBE Publisher Once again, Columbus City Schools (CCS) continues to shoot itself in the foot, showcasing behaviors
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Columbus City Schools’ Disregard for Supplier Diversity is Troubling
By Ronda Watson Barber OhioMBE Publisher I will continue to scream from the rooftops that Columbus City Schools doesn’t care
Columbus City Schools’ $4.3 Million Spending Spree: Where’s the Accountability?
By Ronda Watson BarberOhioMBE Publisher Today, The Columbus Dispatch reported that Columbus City Schools (CCS) spent a staggering $4,374,619 on
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Black Tax Dollars Deserve Better: It’s Time for Action
By Ronda Watson BarberOhioMBE Publisher School started today in the Capital City, and as students fill the classrooms, the focus
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Supplier Diversity: A Priority for Some, But Not for Columbus City Schools
By Ronda Watson Barber OhioMBE Publisher Supplier diversity is more than just a checkbox for corporations and government entities—it’s a
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Did you tune into Columbus City Schools Board August 2024 board meeting?
By Ronda Watson BarberOhioMBE Publisher The recent Columbus City Schools Board meeting for August 2024 was packed with important discussions
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Columbus City Schools: Shifting Focus or Shifting Blame?
By Ronda Watson BarberOhioMBE Publisher Columbus City Schools officials are in over their heads, running a bait and switch on
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An Open Letter to Columbus City Schools LEDE Vendors
By Ronda Watson BarberOhioMBE Publisher Today marks the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, a landmark legislation
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Incorporating Black Businesses into Columbus’ Business Scheme
By Ronda Watson BarberOhioMBE Publisher As a staunch advocate for Black businesses, I firmly believe that our enterprises should be
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CCS: Things that Make You Say Hmmmm
By Ronda Watson BarberOhioMBE Publisher This morning, Columbus City School Superintendent/CEO Angela Chapman is having a fireside chat with the
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Columbus City Schools Must Prioritize Black Businesses and Communities
By Ronda Watson BarberOhioMBE Publisher I recently attended a supplier diversity summit co-sponsored by the state’s largest public school system,
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A Call for Accountability and Advocacy: Ensuring Supplier Diversity in CCS
By Ronda Watson BarberOhioMBE Publisher I recently had two in-depth conversations with the Board of Education president. As a CCS
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Columbus City Schools: A Trail of Broken Promises to the Black Community
By Ronda Watson Barber OhioMBE Publisher Bamboozled: To be bamboozled means to be deceived or tricked, often through misleading statements
Leaders or Barriers? The Struggle Facing Black Businesses
By Ronda Watson BarberOhioMBE Publisher It’s been a while since I’ve shared my thoughts; my schedule has been packed! I
City Council’s Double Standard: Standing with Some, Turning on Others
By Ronda Watson BarberOhioMBE Publisher So, Columbus City Council made headlines again, and not for reasons we hoped. They stood