Columbus Mayor Michael Coleman

Coleman Wants CCS Board To Wait Before Hiring Superintendent

Jim Letizia — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 12:04:31 +0000

Columbus Mayor Michael Coleman says he will not support any permanent successor to Columbus Schools superintendent Gene Harris if the school board hires one by the summer.

Some Commission Members Want Coleman To Appoint CCS Board

Jim Letizia — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 11:25:56 +0000

Members of Mayor Michael Coleman's Education Commission appear divided on how the Columbus City Schools should be run.

Panel To Explore Mayoral Control Of CCS

Jim Letizia — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 12:23:18 +0000

Columbus Mayor Michael Coleman’s Education Commission later this month will explore whether an elected school board is the best way to run the Columbus City Schools.

Coleman Talks Jobs And Education

Jim Letizia — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 14:52:53 +0000

Columbus Mayor Michael Coleman made no major promises in his 14th State of The City Speech delivered last night at South High School.

CCS Board Fears Disbandment And/Or Takeover

Jim Letizia and Alison Holm — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:24:54 +0000

When the Columbus Education Commission was formed last year, it was presented as a joint effort of the civic, business, and education sectors.

Coleman Wants City To Host Political Convention

Jim Letizia — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 12:45:03 +0000

Columbus Mayor Michael Coleman says he will lead the charge to bring a political convention to the city in 2016.

Local Charters Want Piece Of CCS Money

Jim Letizia — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 12:03:07 +0000

Charter school operators in Columbus want to share local funding with public schools.

Coleman Talks Bicentennial

Jim Letizia and RaeGina Covington — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 12:33:04 +0000

Today is Columbus' 201st birthday and Mayor Michael Coleman hopes last year's bicentennial initiatives impact the future. Coleman and organizers of the non-profit group that spearheaded last year's celebrations spoke Wednesday. Coleman delivered a progress report on some of the programs launched last year.

Columbus Police Chief Supports Gun Restrictions

Jim Letizia — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 12:27:52 +0000

Columbus Police Chief Kim Jacobs says she supports President Obama's gun control proposals.

Coleman, CCS At Odds Over Financial Records

Jim Letizia — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 12:15:25 +0000

Columbus Mayor Michael Coleman and the Columbus Schools are at odds over a review of the district's books.

City Council Releases Budget Amendments

Jim Letizia — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 12:12:56 +0000

Columbus City Council is adding 4.5 million dollars in spending to Mayor Michael Coleman's proposed 766 million dollar municipal budget for 2013.

Coleman Year In Review - Part 4

Jim Letizia — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 13:46:21 +0000

In his State of the City speech earlier this year, Columbus Mayor Michael Coleman announced plans to create a program called YouthFirst,designed to engage in the lives of young people through sports, leadership, and anti-violence efforts.

Columbus Education Commission Announced

Alison Holm — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 13:27:04 +0000

Mayor Michael Coleman yesterday introduced the members of a new commission that will focus on improving education in Columbus.