Conor Morris
Reporter/ProducerExpertise: Education reporting, public records, general assignment, investigative reporting
Education: Wooster High School
Ohio University - Bachelor of Science, journalism
Favorite spot in Northeast Ohio: Upper Edgewater Park
Experience:
Conor Morris covers education in Northeast Ohio. A 2014 Ohio University alum, he previously worked at The Athens NEWS in Southeast Ohio, covering criminal justice, education and more. He moved to Cleveland in 2020 to work with the Northeast Ohio Solutions Journalism Collaborative as a reporter and Report for America corps member, where he covered poverty and the pandemic's impact on Northeast Ohio. Conor volunteers his time to run the , a blog for Cleveland Metropolitan School District students. He was born in Marietta, Ohio.
Highlights:
- Won numerous statewide press awards for his investigative and feature reporting on higher education, criminal justice and poverty with The Athens NEWS in Southeast Ohio.
- 2023 Ohio Associated Press Media Editors Award, First Place Best Digital Project & Ohio Society of Professional Journalists Award, Best Medical/Science/Health Care Reporting - 鈥淩edlining is affecting Northeast Ohio's children's ability to breathe. Here's what we can do鈥�
- Past stories featured on the , which highlights stories that dig into both a problem and its solution.
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Cloverleaf schools could seek legal action against the Medina County Auditor's office if it does not collect interest on its delinquent pipeline taxes. -
CMSD's International Baccalaureate program is being moved to John Hay High School as the district consolidates schools, but not all the teachers are going with it. -
CMSD is consolidating buildings and laying off staff. The district says it's in a difficult spot due to state funding has not kept up with rising costs. -
"Twin Peaks" actor Ray Wise returned to his hometown in Akron to meet fans and talk about his life, work and growing up in Akron. -
School and police officials emphasized there will be increased support and safety measures as students are set to return Friday. -
Summit County education leaders said at a Tuesday night forum that Ohio needs a funding fix or more schools will find themselves in dire financial situations. -
The layoffs for teachers, administrators and others were approved despite the audience protesting and booing the board and district leaders. -
The cuts for administrators, teachers and others come as the district plans to close 29 schools starting in the fall to reign in its overall budget. -
The news of teacher layoffs comes as the district says it will announce details of layoffs for all staff groups on Tuesday, amid a major consolidation plan. -
The 15th annual National Conference on Higher Education in Prison helped educators share best practices but also discuss challenges facing the field.
