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Fed Hock board reinstates teacher contracts

By Corinne Colbert ● K–12 Education ● May 22, 2025

Community speakers praised high school principal Jake Amlin, who was fired last month, and criticized Superintendent Jason Spencer.

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Federal Hocking superintendent has rocky job history

By Corinne Colbert & Emma V. Hartman ● K–12 Education ● March 6, 2025

Before he became FedHock superintendent last summer, Jason Spencer worked for five school districts in 10 years and left two of them under a cloud.

FedHock superintendent called out for Facebook comment

By Corinne Colbert ● K–12 Education ● March 4, 2025

Jason Spencer’s Facebook posts — including a comment about teacher pay made using the district’s account — have upset and alarmed some district residents.

Few local government races on November ballot are contested

By Corinne Colbert ● Politics ● September 14, 2023

Several seats had no candidates file; voters will decide 15 local issues.