Girl may remain at Boardman High, tuition-free

January 25, 2008 at 5:38p.m.

YOUNGSTOWN — A girl, originally from Las Vegas, may remain at Boardman High School tuition-free for now.

The 7th District Court of Appeals issued a ruling Friday allowing the 16-year-old to continue to go to school without charge.

Anthony and Katherine Grosso, the girl’s uncle and aunt with whom she lives, filed the action last September in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court asking that the girl be allowed to attend school tuition free. The Grossos live in the school district.

When the couple tried to enroll the girl in school, they were told they would have to pay $800 per month in tuition. The couple has legal custody of the girl.

The school district argues that the girl is considered a non-resident and as such, tuition must be paid.

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