Kimble, Hunter spar over her son's role in recent Youngstown BOE court vote

YOUNGSTOWN

The issue of an appeal of a judge’s decision that ordered city school board President Brenda Kimble to appoint a classroom teacher to the academic distress commission may not be over.

Board member Dario Hunter said he’s heard from people in the district expressing concerns about the legality and ethics of Kimble and her son, board member Ronald Shadd, voting on a resolution for Kimble’s appeal.

As the president, Kimble appointed Carol Staten, her distant cousin, to the academic distress commission. The teachers’ union filed suit, contending the appointment should have been a teacher.

A magistrate and Judge Lou A. D’Apolito of Mahoning County Common Pleas Court agreed.

Hunter said at Tuesday’s regular meeting he has asked the Ohio Ethics Commission to look into the issue.

That drew a heated response from Kimble.

In other business, a recommendation from Stephen Stohla, interim superintendent, regarding a retirement-bonus plan for teachers likely will be on a third board meeting agenda.

Read more about those matters and the board dispute in Wednesday's Vindicator or on Vindy.com.