Columbus schools trying to rebuild voters’ trust

Columbus City Schools began 2015 mired in scandal, with officials — including the former superintendent — entering guilty pleas for their roles in the district’s data scandal. And through the year, some charter schools and even the Ohio Department of Education also found themselves facing scrutiny amid controversy. The Columbus district ended the year with a bold plan to kick-start the district’s stalled school-rebuilding plan by winning back the trust of voters.