MANSFIELD – Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center (MOESC) recognized 12 senior students from client school districts for their academic success and school and community service at the annual Franklin B. Walter Scholarship Award Dinner on March 14. Three students were awarded $500 scholarships each based on their school grades, test scores, activities, and an essay detailing […]
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Clear Fork’s Stillion & Staley win statewide FFA contest
BELLVILLE — Some kids dream of scoring a game-winning touchdown or landing the lead role in the school musical. Dawson Staley had his sights set elsewhere. As a middle schooler, he told his parents he wanted to prove his skill with an engine by winning the Ohio FFA Association’s Agricultural Power Diagnostics competition. That dream came […]
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Relationships are everything: Tim Tarvin reflects on 31 years in Shelby schools
SHELBY — Tim Tarvin can boil his entire career as an educator down to a single word: Relationships. For the superintendent of Shelby City Schools, relationships are the most important and the most rewarding part of the job. “I’ll miss the interactions with the staff and students and parents. That’s what made it all worthwhile,” […]
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New Head of School announced for Discovery
MANSFIELD — Discovery School has announced the appointment of Simon Clark as the new Head of School for the 2023-2024 school year. Clark has been the assistant Head of School for the past five years. During that time he has built strong relationships with the staff, students and parents. He will take over from the […]
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Hillsdale to host open-house tributes to current school buildings starting March 11
HAYESVILLE — Prior to moving into its new facility for the 2023-2024 school year, the Hillsdale Local School District will be hosting three open-house building tributes over the next three months, one at each of its current schools. The first of the three is this Saturday, March 11 at the elementary school, W. Main Street, […]
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Lexington Local Schools announces kindergarten registration dates
LEXINGTON — Lexington Local Schools is excited to welcome the Minutemen Class of 2036 in August of 2023. Children who will be 5 years of age on or before Aug. 1, 2023 are eligible for kindergarten during the 2023-2024 school year. “We are pleased to offer full-day kindergarten for our Lexington families,” the school stated. […]
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Modern Woodmen members participate in Raising Readers campaign
LEXINGTON — Local Modern Woodmen of America members are taking action to promote children’s literacy in the Lexington community. Modern Woodmen’s Raising Readers campaign is a nationwide initiative focusing on different ways to promote children’s literacy in the community each quarter. The first quarter focuses on members reading to or with children; the second quarter […]
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Picturing Women Inventors poster exhibit set for March 6-24 at Mansfield/Richland County Public Library
MANSFIELD — In honor of Women’s History Month, the Main Library will exhibit Picturing Women Inventors, a series of eight posters that explore the inventions of 19 highly accomplished American women. Astronauts, computer pioneers, and businesswomen join athletes, engineers, and even teenagers are among this remarkable group of inventors. This exhibit will be displayed in […]