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Ex-teacher stipulates to probation violation

Sentence comes from guilty pleas in sexual battery case


Austintown schools get $100K grant to fund jobs program

Youngstown and Warren city schools were denied the money to continue funding the programs at their schools.


School board again challenges CEO’s authority

Another challenge to Youngs-town School District CEO Krish Mohip’s authority may be on the way.


Columbiana student places 9th in national speech tournament

Michael Vargo, 18, of Columbiana, was ranked the ninth best speech student in his category nationally at the annual tournament. Earlier this year, he ranked second at the state speech tournament in Cleveland.


Youngstown City Schools bolsters administration staff with new hires

Youngstown City Schools announces a slew of new hires


Youngstown students head to Thiel to learn tools for success

A new bridge program will send incoming Chaney and East High ninth-graders to Thiel College in Greenville, Pa.


Leaders honor Mohip’s first year

City leaders doted on Youngstown City Schools CEO Krish Mohip’s first-year’s accomplishments during a Thursday morning news conference


Youngstown school board members made about $4,000 less in 2016-17

They had diminished power and fewer meetings.


Canfield speech and debate team sets a new standard at national tournament

Students recorded school-best national performances in both speech and debate categories


Youngstown schools Mohip’s ties to firm from his Chicago past face questions

By AMANDA TONOLI atonoli@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown school board’s finance committee


BOE members outraged over Mohip's rejection of resolutions

The board unanimously passed two resolutions despite the district CEO’s denial.


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YSU students teach Boardman campers archaeology basics

Boardman Park campers dig for “artifacts” during archaeology lesson


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Youngstown schools CEO eager to begin 2nd year at helm

CEO Krish Mohip said he is looking forward to year No. 2 with the same – if not more – drive to push the Youngstown City School District toward success.

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State report: Youngstown's 3rd-grade reading results up 7%

However, BOE president Brenda Kimble said she doubts the report’s results.


STEM summer camp in Youngstown

Camp Invention elementary school students learn and create using first their minds and then their hands

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