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Columbus Schools Face $40M Overspend | Dayton News
Columbus City Schools is facing a firestorm after an audit revealed a staggering $40 million overspend—$22 million last year and another $18 million projected this year—on a consulting firm, Aon, handling employee health insurance. Board President Antoinette Miranda insists it’s not chronic mismanagement, pointing to reforms started in 2025 and the use of reserves to cover the gap, sparing the general fund. But board member Brandon Simmons demands accountability, warning this could hurt classrooms and calling out what he sees as a systemic “allergy to accountability.” Meanwhile, HR exec…
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