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Columbus school board member calls former executive's pay raise 'inappropriate'

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By Cole Behrens Verified
| The Columbus Dispatch Verified
A Columbus City Schools board member wants the district's former chief of staff to share how he received a pay raise in 2023.
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'Messy' CCS executive pay raises result in conflicting audits, changes

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By Cole Behrens Verified
| The Marion Star Verified
Updated July 11, 2026, 4:22 p.m. ET An internal audit found two Columbus City Schools administrators received pay raises without proper board approval. The Ohio Auditor of State later concluded the raises were either approved or followed administrative procedure. The district has since changed its policies to make the process for administrative raises more transparent.
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'Messy' CCS executive pay raises result in conflicting audits, changes

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By Cole Behrens Verified
| The Columbus Dispatch Verified
July 11, 2026, 6:04 a.m. ET Conflicting audits about how two Columbus City Schools executives were given pay raises prompted the district to tighten up how such raises are handled. While officials said the process was "messy" they dispute the district's audit findings that executive pay bumps were handled improperly.
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