1 month later, Youngstown schools' new CEO still optimistic for district's future

YOUNGSTOWN

Despite the challenges, Krish Mohip remains optimistic about the district’s future one month into his tenure as city schools chief executive officer.

Mohip began the job June 29 after several years in the Chicago public schools, where he worked as a teacher, principal and administrator.

“The community is truly committed and wants to see the school system succeed,” he said.

By Sept. 6, Mohip must submit a strategic improvement plan for the district to the Youngstown City School District Academic Distress Commission, the panel that appointed him.

The Youngstown Plan, state legislation that established the new commission and charged it with appointing a CEO, allots 90 days from the day Mohip signed his employment contract rather than from the date he started on the job.

He’s been talking to superintendents and CEOs of urban districts and larger districts, as well as reviewing the previously recommended academic recovery plans for the city schools.

Within his first week, Mohip began community stakeholder meetings to gather input from the public about district strengths, weaknesses and suggestions for improvement.

He plans to release information about trends and common themes found through those meetings.

Read more about these first days and what's to come in Friday's Vindicator or on Vindy.com.