Schools await fed guidance in Lorain County
Educators in Lorain County await federal guidance as the Education Department moves to end racial preferences in admissions aid hiring and programs. The memo demands two week compliance and threatens loss of federal funding for noncompliance. Acting Assistant Secretary Craig Trainor called the guidance a victory for civil rights and the Constitution.
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Lorain County districts face mixed gains under funding plan
Ohio aims to fully fund the Fair School Funding Plan in the next budget cycle. In Lorain County, 14 public districts show only a few would gain money under Gov DeWine's proposal while broader state funding shifts toward vouchers and community schools. The plan uses 2024-25 enrollment for a $23.4 billion two year education total, a $606 million rise. Howard Fleeter notes the shift and its implications.
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Latta visits Lorain JVS to meet students and teachers
U S Rep Bob Latta toured Lorain County Joint Vocational School in Pittsfield Township and spoke to students after class visits. He urged civic engagement and stressed the chance to succeed nationally, joined by Mayor Jack Bradley and Chamber president Tony Gallo.
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Benton found guilty in Walmart shooting murder trial
A Lorain County jury convicted Roosevelt Benton of seven felonies including two counts of murder for the 2023 killing of Nick Tubbs in the Elyria Walmart parking lot. He faces mandatory prison time after sentencing set for March 4.
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Benton found guilty in murder trial over Nick Tubbs death
Roosevelt Benton stands with attorney Chris Rewak as jurors reenter Judge Melissa Kobasher's courtroom after delivering a guilty verdict on all counts in the November 2023 death of Nick Tubbs.
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