Youngstown school board members, superintendent to undergo training

YOUNGSTOWN — Training for city school board members, Superintendent Connie Hathorn and other members of the administration will address team and consensus building and parliamentary procedures.

The Youngstown City Schools Academic Distress Commission approved two resolutions at a meeting today detailing the training, which is a requirement of the updated Academic Recovery Plan for the city school district. The updated plan was adopted by the commission earlier this month. It awaits approval by Richard Ross, state superintendent of public instruction, before it’s final.

The cost of the training is not to exceed $5,000 and will be led by Mark Freeman, a former superintendent of the Shaker Heights School District.

Besides group training, Freeman also plans to meet with individual school board members, said Joffrey Jones, commission chairman.

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