Editor’s Note This story is sponsored by Mansfield City Schools Adult Education. Mansfield City Schools Adult Education has been a vital part of the community since the early 1960’s, with various changes and improvements throughout the years to adhere to progress in education and student’s distinct needs. With continued support from Mansfield City Schools, the […]
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Madison and Mansfield career tech students team up for holiday donation drive
MANSFIELD — Cross town rivals Madison and Mansfield Senior are teaming to bring some holiday cheer to those in need. The schools’ respective SkillsUSA chapters launched a joint initiative last month to collect gifts, clothing, coats and personal items for residents of Wayfinders (formerly known as Harmony House) and the Domestic Violence Shelter. SkillsUSA is […]
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Mifflin earns national honor for student progress and achievement
MIFFLIN TOWNSHIP — COVID-19 turned the world of education upside down, forcing students and educators to adapt to new and often-changing circumstances. Despite the challenges of the last three years, Mifflin Elementary School principal Nathan Stump said some good came out of the shakeup. Mifflin Elementary School was recently chosen as a National ESEA Distinguished […]
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7 Richland County school districts receive funding for safety, security updates
MANSFIELD — Schools across Richland County are planning safety and security upgrades after receiving grant funding from the state. Gov. Mike DeWine’s office has announced award winners for the third round of the Ohio K-12 School Safety Grant Program. Schools in Crestview, Madison and Mansfield all received funding. The grant program helps schools pay for […]
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Applications open for 2023 Firelands Electric Cooperative scholarships
ASHLAND — Applications are now open for Firelands Electric Cooperative’s annual scholarship and Youth Tour programs. Students who reside in a home receiving its electric power from the cooperative are eligible to apply. Complete guidelines and materials can be found under the Community tab at www.firelandsec.com. Firelands Electric Cooperative reaches homes and businesses in rural areas […]
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Ohio State University of Mansfield provides education to students that goes beyond a campus
The staff at the Ohio State University’s Mansfield branch desires to teach their students in such a way that their success in the classroom follows them outside and into everyday life. By providing programs and teaching them skills such as time management, communication skills, critical thinking, and more alongside their desired educational paths, students will […]
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Loudonville supt. cites pandemic as major factor in resignation
LOUDONVILLE — Catherine Puster, the outgoing superintendent of Loundonville-Perrysville Exempted Village Schools, tells people the district’s students are her “1,000 kids.” Puster, who said she’s “not shy about emotion,” found herself physically and mentally exhausted from worrying about her “1,000 kids” during the pandemic. “When you’ve got kids at home whose parents are struggling to […]
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MOESC announces school speech language pathology development program
MANSFIELD – The demand for speech-language pathologists (SLPs) is rising, with projected job growth at 21% through 2024, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Yet a shortage of SLPs has put the squeeze on schools and healthcare organizations. In order to mitigate this problem in the local area, Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center is looking […]
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Police say ‘no active threat’ behind Mansfield Senior lockdown
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story has been updated. MANSFIELD — Mansfield police say there was no active threat behind the lockdown of Mansfield Middle School and Mansfield Senior High School Friday morning. Parents and guardians on the district’s robocall alert system received the following message Friday morning: “This morning we received a report of a potential […]
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GOAL Digital Academy announces honor roll for Mansfield and Galion students
MANSFIELD — GOAL Digital Academy is uniquely positioned to work with diverse students. There is no GOAL student profile. Our students choose GOAL for a variety of reasons. Some are severely credit deficient and at high risk of not graduating. Others have determined brick and mortar traditional schooling is not their preferred choice. Some of […]