Principal Jessica Shaffner and Assistant Principal Regan Pore will be leading Madison Primary, a newly-consolidated PreK-2nd grade building at the former Madison South.
Katie Ellington Serrao
Staff reporter at Richland Source since 2019. I focus on education, housing and features. Clear Fork alumna. Always looking for a chance to practice my Spanish. Got a tip? Email me at katie@richlandsource.com.
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On the same track: Churches unite for Festival of Hope at Mansfield Speedway
Festival of Hope brought thousands of people to the Mansfield Speedway for a free event with children’s activities, $20,000 in giveaways, a time of worship and inspirational messages.
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$10 million reserve or potential state takeover? Lexington schools financial fate rests on Nov. 3
Lexington Local Schools will have two levies on the ballot in November – a property tax renewal and a new earned income tax.
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Architect: New Lexington Elementary School will open in fall 2028
Lexington Elementary School will have two academic wings, with students in PreK through third grade on the southeast side and students in fourth through sixth grade on the northwest side.
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Powering down: Utility work to begin ahead of former West Park Shopping Mall’s fall takedown
“We are asking that (the contractor) start the demolition within 30 days of signing the contract,” Amy Hamrick said.
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Treasurer offers optimistic financial picture for Mansfield City Schools
MANSFIELD — Mansfield City Schools Treasurer Tammy Hamilla presented something rare in this day and age of public school funding. Hamilla projected an optimistic overview in the form of the district’s latest financial forecast at Tuesday night’s meeting. School districts are required to submit financial forecasts twice a year to the Ohio Department of Education […]
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Mansfield City Schools accepts funding commitment for a new elementary school
MANSFIELD — If the Mansfield City school board wants to construct a new elementary building, the state of Ohio will foot most of the bill. That’s according to a resolution approved last month by the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission. The state agency committed to fund up to 96 percent of the eligible project cost with a […]
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School officials: Excused absences now count towards absenteeism rates for students
MANSFIELD — If a child misses more than two or three days of school each month, a parent/guardian may be getting a phone call. Changes in Ohio law now require public schools to be more proactive in working with families to reduce chronic absenteeism. “It’s all about doing early intervention, trying to (keep) them from […]
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Richland County youth bring home the bacon at record-setting livestock auction
Saturday’s sale raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for local youth.
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Make your mark: Clear Fork FFA’s Cook wins top showman at Richland County Fair
The showman of showmen competition focuses on an exhibitors’ knowledge and ability to handle eight different animal species — horses, rabbits, chickens, sheep, goats, cattle, alpaca and hogs.