McNally tells state board he'd oversee Youngstown schools, if asked

YOUNGSTOWN

Mayor John McNally wants to be actively involved in the process to select a new city schools superintendent and would oversee the district if asked.

Mary Rose Oakar, a member of the state board of education who chairs the Urban and Rural Renewal Committee, asked McNally if he would take over the school district if asked.

The committee met in the city Thursday with parents, teachers, administrators and students of the district and with community leaders. McNally attended the meeting with community leaders.

In Cleveland, the mayor appoints the school board.

“I would certainly do that and look for help from the business community and from people who live in the district who are committed to the betterment of the district,” McNally said.

Oakar, who represents the Cleveland area on the state board, said the committee came to Youngstown “to help and to learn what we can do to be helpful.”

Robert F. Hagan, state board member and former long-time state legislator, is also part of the committee.

Read more about the meetings in Friday's Vindicator or on Vindy.com.