Dr. Brothers named to Youngstown schools distress commission

YOUNGSTOWN

Mayor John A. McNally tapped a retired Youngstown State University dean and career educator for his appointment to the new city schools academic distress commission.

McNally announced Barbara Brothers as his choice Thursday.

“Dr. Brothers is a tireless advocate for public education and I am thrilled that she has accepted my invitation to represent the entire city, including our students, parents and teachers, on the academic distress commission,” the mayor said in a news release.

The new five-member commission created through the Youngstown Plan legislation replaces the commission in place since 2010. The panel will select a state-paid chief executive officer to manage and operate the school district.

Brothers said she wanted to be on the commission because she’s a supporter of public education.

Of the commission’s other four members, the state superintendent of public instruction is to name three, and Brenda Kimble, school board president, will appoint the fourth who must be a teacher.

Those appointments could come today.

Read more about Dr. Brothers in Friday's Vindicator or on Vindy.com.