MANSFIELD — Residents of the Madison Local School District will decide the fate of a new 1.5 percent earned income tax at the ballot box this November. If approved, collection of the income tax would begin in tax year 2026, with collection starting in 2027. The school board voted earlier this year to stop collecting a […]
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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Lexington earns top early literacy scores on Ohio School Report Card
LEXINGTON — Students from Lexington Local Schools earned some of the top early literacy scores in the state, according to recent data from the Ohio Department of Education. Every fall, the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce releases its Ohio School Report Cards for public schools, including traditional and community schools, career tech districts and dropout recovery programs. […]
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Richland Public Health unveils free vending machine for health essentials
MANSFIELD — There are certain things you don’t want to run out of after pharmacies and convenience stores close for the night. Many of those essentials are now available for free from a public vending machine located outside Richland Public Health (RPH). RPH unveiled the new vending machine with a brief ribbon cutting ceremony Friday afternoon […]
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Lexington teachers working bell to bell after board adopts unapproved contract
LEXINGTON — Teachers in Lexington Local Schools have launched a soft strike after the district’s board of education voted to implement a contract without the union’s approval. Members of the Lexington Teachers’ Association (LTA) announced last weekend that effective Monday, the union was implementing work-to-rule — meaning teachers are only working their contracted school day […]
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New child care cost sharing program launches in Ohio
COLUMBUS — A new state program to help families cover the cost of child care is open for business. The Ohio Department of Children and Youth (DCY) is now accepting applications for the Child Care Cred Program, which allows participating employers and eligible families to split the cost of child care with the state. Participating […]
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Here’s how Richland County’s community schools fared on Ohio school report cards
MANSFIELD — Traditional schools aren’t the only ones getting a grade card from the state’s education department. Public charter schools and dropout recovery programs are also analyzed as part of the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce’s annual school report cards. Public charter schools, also known as community schools, are evaluated by the same criteria […]
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Ohio School Reports Cards give Mansfield-area career tech programs high marks
MANSFIELD — Mansfield-area career technical programs earned top marks in the latest round of Ohio School Report Cards. Every fall, the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce releases its school report cards for all public schools and districts — including career technical planning districts. Locally, these districts include Pioneer Career and Technology Center, Knox County […]
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Madison Local Schools retains 3.5 star rating on Ohio School Report Card
MADISON TOWNSHIP — The most recent round of Ohio School Report Cards showed Madison Local Schools retained its overall rating of 3.5 stars districtwide. Meanwhile, Madison’s career tech program retained five-star status for the third year in a row. Every year, the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce rates public schools and districts on six […]
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Richland County Sheriff: Be wary of scammers impersonating deputies, banks
MANSFIELD — The Richland County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents to stay alert amid reports of mail and telephone scams. A press release issued Friday from the agency states residents have reported receiving calls from people claiming to be sheriff’s deputies. Scammers are reportedly calling residents and claiming they have an active warrant. “The callers are […]
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Mansfield Korea defense era veteran to be honored in Central Park ceremony
MANSFIELD — A U.S. Air Force veteran from Mansfield is being honored for his service and sacrifice, 30 years after his death in South Korea. Patrick Shannon Estep was a Korean defense era veteran — meaning he served in South Korea after the armistice ending the war. Estep died unexpectedly on June 12, 1995, in while stationed […]