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Youngstown Schools Report Gains, Eye 90% Graduation, Plan 2026–27 East–Chaney Consolidation

Leaders cast graduation as the district’s chief benchmark, urging family engagement to sustain gains.

Overview

  • CEO Jeremy Batchelor used the State of the School address to highlight multi‑year improvement while acknowledging ongoing work.
  • Batchelor said the graduation rate is rising and projected it would reach 90 percent next year.
  • The first phase of reconfiguration is slated for 2026–2027, consolidating Chaney and East into single high‑ and middle‑school sites.
  • Preparation steps are underway, including a contract with a community partner and newly organized student councils.
  • Updates included stronger state report card results, literacy and math growth above targets, a five‑year contract extension for Batchelor, the hiring of treasurer Michael Rock, and budget cuts to address a forecasted deficit.