Amy L. Knapp is an Education Reporter at The Independent. She focuses on public education, school administration, and school districts, while also exploring themes in construction, real estate, and architecture. Her work has been featured in prominent publications including Yahoo News, USA TODAY, and the Cincinnati Enquirer.
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MASSILLON ‒ The new owners of a foreclosed home made a surprising discovery when they got inside for the first time — a dead body in a bed.
CANAL FULTON ‒ The Northwest Local marching band director is on paid administrative leave amid a police investigation into a misconduct complaint.
Jackson Local Schools board member Tonya Wright is stepping down from the elected position effective Sept. 12.
Northwest High School students were evacuated after officials were notified a crew working on an addition punctured gas line.
The Northwest High School marching band director has resigned from the district. He has been on paid administrative leave amid a police probe.
By: Amy L. Knapp, Grace Tucker
Changes in Ohio state law require schools to respond sooner when students are absent.
By: Amy L. Knapp
Community members read to second graders in Canton City schools as part of the "Reading the Playbook" program.
CANTON ‒ The community is invited to learn more about the Early Childhood Resource Center at an open house from 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 1.
By: Amy L. Knapp
The city received a Safe Routes to School grant from the Ohio Department of Transportation to make safety improvements along 44th Street NW.
UpLift North Canton is a volunteer group aimed at helping their neighbors through service. The group's first service day involved about 50 volunteers improving eight homes in the community.
