Students are paying attention to the news. That's about the best that can be said about the behavior at a recent basketball game between two Columbus Catholic schools.

Several people who attended the Jan. 20 game between St. Francis DeSales High School and St. Charles Preparatory School say they heard young people chanting "Build that wall" when DeSales player Caden Sanchez was shooting free throws.

The gym was packed and loud, so Dispatch Sports Reporter Steve Blackledge said he did not understand everything that kids were yelling, but a few others nearby told him they heard it. A few others independently contacted The Dispatch about the incident.

School officials and the Catholic Diocese of Columbus hadn't commented by deadline.

Olentangy draws boundaries again

As reliable as the first crocuses in springtime, the Olentangy school district is preparing to redraw its school boundaries.

But this year's changes will be major. Olentangy is building a fourth high school, Berlin High School, and parts of the district are growing by leaps and bounds while others are losing students. Thousands of students will be affected by these changes.

On Monday night, about 300 people attended the first of three forums that the district is holding to collect feedback on two proposals. The district has posted a link to a video that explains the proposals in great detail at www.olentangy.k12.oh.us/Olentangy, under "Attendance Boundaries Committee."

The two scenarios aren't set in stone. Superintendent Mark Raiff, when he announces his decision in March, could go with a combination of the two plans or something different.

The next forums are scheduled for 7 p.m. Feb. 6 at Olentangy High School, and 7 p.m. Feb. 13 at Orange High School. The district asks that people register online for the forums so there's enough space for everyone.

Reynoldsburg seeks ideas on superintendent

Reynoldsburg Board of Education wants to know what qualifications and qualities community members hope to see in their next superintendent. People can attend a meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Reynoldsburg High School Livingston campus, 6699 E. Livingston Ave.

Finding Leaders, a search firm hired by the board, plans to toss out some questions to gather people's thoughts, said district spokeswoman Valerie Wunder. These meetings typically take about 45 minutes to an hour.

The district began its search after announcing in the fall that it wouldn't be renewing the contract of current Superintendent Tina Thomas-Manning, which expires July 31. The majority on the current board and Thomas-Manning haven't seen eye-to-eye for more than a year.

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