Letters to the Editor
June 14, 2025

House Bill 335, biennium budget a critical moment for public education

Dear Editor,

The Ohio biennium budget is one of the most significant processes impacting public education, though I will admit, before serving as a superintendent, I didn’t fully understand its depth or implications. Now, entering my third biennium as superintendent of Fairbanks Local Schools, I ca...

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