Westerville City Schools

The decision spells the end for the LifeWise Academy in the district. The popular – and sometimes controversial – program had been in the district since fall 2022.

The Westerville City School Board is considering removing its religious release time policy. That would mean the end of the school district’s LifeWise Program.

More than half a dozen central Ohio schools are asking voters to pass levies or bond issues in November.

The district is asking to issue bonds worth up to $140 million and for a levy that would generate another $20.8 million.

In a letter to the State Board of Education, the district claimed Joseph Clark did outside work on school time and used his public position to promote a book he wrote.

Students at three Columbus City Schools will learn remotely Monday, while all Reynoldsburg preschool and high schools will have virtual classes all week.

Seventeen Columbus City Schools will use remote learning Thursday because of continued staffing shortages. That's up from seven on Wednesday.

School operations across the state are grinding to a halt due to a bus driver shortage.

Longtime Central Ohio teacher Ron Nocks was fired from Columbus School for Girls after he admitted to one of two sexual misconduct allegations from former…