BELLVILLE — Clear Fork High School has announced its academic honors for the second nine weeks of the 2024-2025 school year. Congratulations to all the students mentioned below. All A’s Seniors: Melodie Blubaugh, Noel Cline, Carter King, Emily Montgomery, Reina Rehberg, Peyton Salisbury, Kaybria Sims Juniors: Piper Black, Milee Carillon, Xander Cyphers, Kaiden Dettmer, Lucas Goodman, […]
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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Crestview High School announces second quarter honor roll
ASHLAND — Crestview High School has released its list of honor roll students for the second quarter of the 2024-2025 school year. Congratulations to all the honorees on their hard work. Seniors All A’s Tabitha Adkins Tyler Aumend Elyse Belcher Ty Callahan Lily Cline Ethan Close Addison Cornell Mia Humrichouser Nadia Kingman Jeremy Leber Melani Lopez […]
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Mansfield-Richland County 3rd Grade Spelling Bee returns Feb. 21
MANSFIELD — Linda Burrage may be the driving force behind the annual third grade spelling bee, but she insists it takes a village. “It is a community bee. Everybody is helping,” Burrage said. The ninth annual Mansfield-Richland County Third Grade Spelling Bee will take place Feb. 21 at Madison Middle School. Registration will begin at […]
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Mansfield woman arrested for inducing panic at Clear Fork schools
BELLVILLE — A Mansfield resident has been arrested after allegedly making Facebook posts about bringing a gun into a Clear Fork Schools building. Tamara D. Sylvester-Neighbors, 29, of Mansfield, was booked into the Richland County Jail on Friday. She has a pending arraignment on a felony charge of inducing panic, according to the Richland County Sheriff’s […]
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Mansfield City Schools union president calls for teacher, administrative cuts
MANSFIELD — As officials at Mansfield City Schools take a hard look at the district’s finances, the Mansfield School Employees Association is weighing in on where cuts should be made. In a letter sent to district board members and administrators last week, MSEA president Brad Strong criticized district administrators, accusing them of overspending for years and […]
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Mansfield City Schools projects $2.5 million in health insurance savings
MANSFIELD — As Mansfield City Schools reckons with a $3.9 million deficit, district officials say they expect to save between $2 and $2.5 million this year on health insurance costs. Mansfield City Schools self-funds its employee health insurance plan and carries stop-loss insurance to protect the district against catastrophic, unexpected costs. Supt. Stan Jefferson and […]
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Mansfield City Schools BOE hires former Supt. Freund as financial consultant
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield City Schools’ financial situation has the board looking for advice from veteran school administrators throughout the community. Former Supt. Dan Freund will be weighing in on cost savings through a consulting contract with the district. During its meeting Tuesday, the board voted 3-2 to approve an agreement with RedWin Educational Consultants. […]
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Try again: Mansfield City Schools must submit 2nd state deficit reduction plan
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield City Schools financial situation has once again caught the attention of state officials. The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce asked the district to submit a deficit reduction plan for the second time in seven months. The district’s most recent five-year forecast projected an operating deficit of $3.9 million for the 2024-2025 […]
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Ask an Expert: tips for eating healthier in 2025
MANSFIELD – There’s never a bad time to build a healthy new habit, but the start of a new year may offer an extra boost of motivation. Google Trends, which analyzes Internet search data, found online searches for “healthy” tend to surge each January, followed by a steep plummet until the new year. We asked […]
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Clear Fork Schools announces superintendent search
BELLVILLE – The Clear Fork Valley Local School District is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Superintendent. Applications are due Feb. 13. Employment will begin on Aug. 1. The incoming superintendent will succeed interim supt. John Thomas, who began his tenure with the district last August. The Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center is assisting Clear […]