Governor Mike DeWine talked to Your News Now about the recent attempted to reduce the power of the state board of education by Ohio lawmakers.   The bill passed the Ohio Senate and would have given a governor the power to appoint a director of education, instead of the board picking a superintendent for the state.  The director would be the authority on curriculum, and other educational decisions in the state.   The Ohio House did not pass the bill before the session ended in December, and it will need to be reintroduced in the new session starting in January if it will be come law in the state.

She comes from the State University of New York where she was a chancellor for three years. Johnson has an extensive background as an engineer. OSU Lima is in the first semester of offering the bachelor of science in engineering technology. A program Johnson hopes to help grow. Using her experience, she wants a tighter connection between all Ohio State campuses.