Pat Mapes sat down with WFYI to discuss his plans for Hamilton Southeastern Schools.

WFYI spoke to Pat Mapes during his first full week on the job, to discuss his plans for a district that’s faced multiple challenges over the past year.

A bill from Republican lawmakers that could lead to restrictions on how the state’s public access counselor does their job is on its way to the governor’s desk.

HSE board members voted unanimously to appoint Patrick Mapes, the former Perry Township Schools superintendent, to the top spot.

The resignation comes as the HSE community splinters around divisive politics that emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic.