Representative Peter Beck http://wyso.org en Panel to Study Combining Ohio School Districts http://wyso.org/post/panel-study-combining-ohio-school-districts <p>CINCINNATI &ndash; Ohio&rsquo;s 614 school districts might be reduced in number depending on the results of a study.</p><p>Gov. John Kasich has asked Ohio lawmakers to set up a panel to explore whether combining school systems could save money and boost the quality of learning</p><p>The Cincinnati Enquirer reports two districts in northeast Ohio&#39;s Wayne County took a step toward consolidation and saved $300,000 a year by merging their central offices.</p> Mon, 01 Aug 2011 13:59:55 +0000 Associated Press 2466 at http://wyso.org