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Talawanda City board pressed on hiring vetting after administrator placed on leave
Summary
A Raleigh Township resident and several board members pressed the Talawanda City School District Board of Education for clearer hiring and background-check practices after a newly hired central-office administrator was placed on administrative leave.
On Aug. 27, 2025, the Talawanda City School District Board of Education heard public criticism and internal debate about the district’s hiring and background‑check procedures after the district placed a newly hired central‑office administrator on administrative leave.
Corey Fry, of Raleigh Township, told the board he was “profoundly disappointed” in the district’s handling of the hire and said he could find police records, mug shots and court documents about the administrator within minutes of the announcement. “This raises serious questions about the district’s vetting processes,” Fry said.
The remarks prompted an extended…
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