Ohio moves to Phase 1B vaccine rollout
Ohio will expand vaccine access in Phase 1B to teachers and other school staff, people over 65, and those with severe medical conditions. About 2.2 million are eligible in this phase with initial weekly doses around 100,000. aim to protect vulnerable groups and allow children to return to school by March 1.
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District surveys shape Brunswick virtual academy plan
Superintendent Mike Mayell sent registration forms for the Brunswick Virtual Academy with a January 10 return deadline as the district plans to return to classrooms on January 11 after a remote period. The district held a virtual open house and gathered 1,650 parent comments praising staff while teachers reported higher instructional minutes and mixed class sizes in K 3.
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VOCA funding cuts hit Ohio abuse services hard
VOCA funds dropped about 37 percent statewide in 2020, totaling $7.7 million in cuts, with Medina County hardest at 45 percent. Agencies anticipate deeper reductions in 2021, forcing staff layoffs and increased fundraising as child and domestic abuse cases rise amid COVID-19 strains on the justice system. The Medina prosecutor reports 929 indictments in 2020, with 682 juvenile and 825 civil matters, while county officials shift to Zoom meetings and Facebook Live broadcasts.
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