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Notice/Advertisement Title: Columbus City Council-Columbus City Schools Joint Committee Hearing Minutes
Contact Name: Andie McDonald
Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-7994
Contact Email Address: ABMcDonald@columbus.gov
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Columbus City Council
Columbus City Council-Columbus City Schools Joint Committee Hearing Minutes
Hosted by Council President Hardin, Council President Pro Tempore Rob Dorans: City Hall
Monday, June 15th, 2026 at 5:30pm
Call to order: 5:35pm
Present: Council President Shannon Hardin, Council President Pro Tempore Rob Dorans, CCS Board President Dr. Antoinette Miranda, CCS Board Vice President Sarah Ingles, CCS Superintendent Dr. Angela Chapman, CCS Treasurer Ryan Cook, Council member Green, Council member Barroso de Padilla, Senior Legislative Analyst Kirsten Estose, Legislative Aide Andie McDonald, Legislative Aide Jessica Clinger, Leiglsative Analyst Ariel Garrett.
Council President Hardin welcome and opening remarks.
CCS Board President Dr. Antoinette Miranda opening remarks.
Superintendent Dr. Angela Chapman opening remarks.
Presentation:
-Kirsten Estose, Columbus City Council Legislative Research Office- Presented on financial and programmatic ways the City and CCS school district overlap.
-Ryan Cook, CCS Treasurer- Presented on the current financial situation of Columbus City Schools
-Annie Bogenshutz, Community Learning Center Institute- Presented on the success of the Community Learning Center model, currently active in Cincinnati, and how it improved outcomes for both students and neighbors.
Public testimony -
Stephanie Hightower, Columbus Urban League
Mounir Lynch
Adero Robinson, Communities in School
Ruth Lomax, City Year
Lisa Courtice, United Way
Chris Monteiro
LaCrisha Darling
Jonathan BeShears.
CPPT Dorans, and Sarah Ingles presented closing remarks.
Adjourned at 7:20PM