Lakota Local Schools

While some of the largest proposals failed, like Lakota Local Schools' $506 million ballot issue, other levy renewals, and even a few new bond issues that promised not to raise taxes, received support at the ballot box.

The bond issue and levy would have funded a district-wide redesign.

On top of electing new school board members, voters in the Lakota school district also will decide whether to approve funding for the district's proposed redesign.

Lakota school leaders have considered the district-wide redesign for years in response to the school's growing student body.

Lakota has been looking for a permanent superintendent since the beginning of 2023, after former superintendent Matt Miller resigned.

Christina French replaces former board member Boddy, who was removed by her fellow board members last month.

After a raucous two years on the Lakota Local School Board, filled with politically charged feuds and legal battles, Darbi Boddy has been voted out by her fellow members.

Boddy proposed the motion but wasn't present Monday night to discuss it, adding to the growing list of meetings she's missed recently due to a protection order filed by a fellow board member.

In a statement, Boddy's attorney Robert Croskery wrote they plan to fight the citation in court.

The attorney representing Lakota School Board member Darbi Boddy is seeking to have the civil protection order against her by fellow board member Isaac Adi thrown out after an incident in Columbus over the weekend.