Campbell among districts with higher retirements after law change

CAMPBELL

Campbell City Schools have announced that seven teachers and one administrator are retiring from the school district by the end of June.

“It is with heavy hearts that we part ways with quality individuals who have helped shape the lives of past graduates,” said Matt Bowen, superintendent.

On average, Bowen said, two to three people leave the district each year. This year, the district already is at eight retirements, and he expects to see two or three more announced in the spring. Bowen said he suspects more teachers and administrators are leaving because Ohio’s State Teacher Retirement System laws have changed for 2015, and he said it will be “more cost-effective” for teachers to retire this year.

Ron Iarussi, superintendent of the Mahoning County Educational Service Center, said the percentage that retirees can collect on their salary after this year will go down.

Read more about the matter in Saturday's Vindicator or on Vindy.com.