Kimble to object to magistrate's order for new appointee to distress commission

YOUNGSTOWN

The Youngstown school board president’s lawyer plans to object to a magistrate’s decision that bars the board president from appointing anyone other than a city schools teacher to the academic distress commission.

Ted Roberts, lawyer for board President Brenda Kimble, said he will file an objection to the ruling by Magistrate Daniel Dascenzo of Mahoning County Common Pleas Court within the allotted time period.

In his Wednesday afternoon order, the magistrate said Kimble must appoint a city schools teacher to the panel; but a notice that objections may be filed within 14 days was attached.

The objection will be considered by Judge Lou A. D’Apolito of common pleas court.

If Judge D’Apolito upholds Dascenzo’s decision, Kimble then will have 48 hours to appoint a teacher to the panel.

Roberts declined to comment on whether he’ll appeal to the 7th District Court of Appeals if D’Apolito upholds Dascenzo’s

order.

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