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Philip Wagner takes over as state superintendent

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Editorial caption by Our School Board; base: Paul Signac · public-domain

What happened

The board chose Philip Wagner on March 9 by a 16–0 vote. At the September meeting, he said he began work July 31. Jason Wagner had served in the interim role.

Why it matters to families

The superintendent leads the agency’s work on educator licenses and professional conduct. This records a completed leadership change.

The evidence

March captions record the appointment vote. September captions record Philip Wagner’s stated July 31 start date.

The source

Ohio State Board of Education — official Ohio Channel captions

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