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OU faculty union says election objections are ‘absurd’ and ‘meritless’
United Academics of Ohio University told the State Employees Relations Board that a ruling in OU’s favor would ‘put a thumb on the scale against unions’ in future elections.
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Ohio University confirms international students visas ‘changed’
The university declined to give the Independent more details on the number of students affected and the plan going forward.
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Fed Hock High School students protest principal’s firing — UPDATED
The Federal Hocking Board of Education will vote tonight on Superintendent Jason Spencer’s recommendation to fire Jake Amlin and two middle school teachers.
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Ohio University seeks to toss out decisive faculty unionization vote
OU objected to the results over concerns with the union’s conduct and issues with mail-in ballots. Over 70% of participating faculty voted to unionize last month.
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Trimble deficit nears $3 million as state declares fiscal emergency
The declaration means the district can obtain solvency assistance from the state, which will now form a five-member commission to steer the district out of debt.
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Trimble schools approve cuts as projected deficit nears $2.5 million
The board of education approved more than 20 layoffs on Monday, while the treasurer explained that the district’s deficit is a moving target.
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Federal funding pauses and anti-DEI efforts worry Ohio University professors
Freezes of federal grant funding and the Trump administration’s anti-DEI efforts have Ohio University professors concerned about the impacts on staff and students.
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Ohio University faculty approve unionization by wide margin
Faculty voted 453 to 189 to form a union, according to unofficial results.
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Teacher layoffs coming to Trimble schools
According to the union president, about a dozen teachers will be laid off.
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A divided FedHock board votes to eliminate teaching positions
The decision vote drew jeers from the large audience, several of whom warned that the move would lead more students to leave the district.
