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The Lorain Academic Distress Commission welcomed Cel Rivera, Lorain’s retired police chief, to the panel to replace Diane Xander. On Dec. 14, the Lorain Academic Distress Commission held a joint meeting with the Lorain City Schools Board of Education. Much of the meeting dealt with a closed-door executive session for the Commission and school board members to discuss public employees and employment issues. Based on comments afterward, that closed-door session generally dealt with the job p...

Former Lorain police Chief Cel Rivera will become the newest member of the Lorain Academic Distress Commission, replacing Diane Xander. Rivera, who retired in 2019 after 49 years with the Lorain Police Department, was appointed by Lorain Mayor Jack Bradley. The Lorain Academic Distress Commission oversees the operation of Lorain City Schools. - Advertisement - Diane Xander On Dec. 11, Rivera said he sees himself as a grassroots advocate for students and families on a community level. “Ive ...