GALION, Ohio – The Galion Elementary School Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) “Paws on Pawns” chess club continues to see a steady incline in participation. The club, now in its third year, has grown to 84 participants. The club has become so large that students are split in to two groups. The “Beginner” team is comprised of […]
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OSBA recognizes Galion board member, Primary School
GALION – The Ohio School Boards Association (OSBA) held its annual Central Region Spring Conference in Columbus March 6. A member of the Galion City School District Board of Education and the Galion Primary School were both recognized for outstanding achievements during the event. Mr. Dennis Long, a member of the Board of Education, was […]
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Galion primary receives Silver Star in Ohio School Breakfast Challenge
GALION – The Galion Primary School was recently recognized as a Silver Star Breakfast All-Star School in the Ohio School Breakfast Challenge. More than 450 schools submitted breakfast participation data to be recognized in the Ohio School Breakfast Challenge. The Primary School reported an average daily school breakfast participation rate of 60 to 69 percent, […]
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Galion students help stock shelves at Community Action Commission
GALION – Galion City School District staff members are leading their students by example through community service of their own. The staff participated in a food drive to support the Ohio Heartland Community Action Commission in Galion during a full day in-service Jan. 13. The food drive was organized by the district’s Food Services Department. […]
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Galion’s Leader in Me luncheon set for Jan 31
GALION – The students and staff at Galion Primary and Intermediate Schools will welcome community leaders to their first Leader in Me luncheon Tuesday, Jan. 31. The event will begin at noon and conclude by 1 p.m. The Primary and Intermediate Schools are the newest Leader in Me schools in the United States, and are […]
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Galion senior teaching children to help children
GALION – Galion High School senior Haley Conkel has a passion for children and her community, and she is putting both at the forefront of her senior project at Pioneer Career and Technology Center for a special event from 1-4 p.m. at the Galion Intermediate School Saturday, Jan. 28. The project, “Carnival of Hope”, aims […]
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Galion students give back to community with Ronald McDonald House project
GALION – Galion High School students spent the better part of the holiday season preparing and donating meals to help those less fortunate in the community. The students, members of the GHS/Pioneer Career and Technology Center (PCTC) Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA), undertook two projects involving the Galion community and the Ronald […]
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Galion hosting military appreciation night on Jan. 20
GALION – The Galion High School Athletics department is proud to host Military Appreciation Night during the girls basketball game Friday, Jan. 20, when the Tigers host Buckeye Valley. Any active or veteran United States Armed Forces member from Galion and Buckeye Valley will receive free admission that evening. The theme for the game is […]
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Three Galion students selected for district honors band
GALION – Three Galion High School students were recently selected to participate in the Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA) District 2 Honors Band for the 2016-2017 school year. Ceyanna Mohr (clarinet), Tyler Harris (trumpet) and Madison Lawson (euphonium) were selected by OMEA District 2 directors to participate in the prestigious musical group. Students were provided […]
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Galion Homecoming Festivities begin Thursday, Oct. 13
GALION – Every year in the fall, Galion High School students gear up for the annual Homecoming festivities. And this year is no exception with a full slate of activities for students, alumni and the community. Activities begin with a Homecoming Pep Rally and Bonfire from 6 to 8 p.m. at the football practice fields […]