ASHLAND — Students at Crestview Middle School spent months researching, brainstorming and crafting a model city of the future. The result was NewTree Evergreen, a zero-waste metropolis with an underground recycling center. NewTree Evergreen won first place in the statewide Future City competition and competed virtually in the international finals last month. The results from […]
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MVNU instrumental ensembles to perform March 22
MOUNT VERNON – The Music Department at Mount Vernon Nazarene University will present a spring instrumental ensembles concert on Tuesday, March 22, at 7:30 p.m. in the R.R. Hodges Chapel/Auditorium. The community is invited to attend this free event. The concert will feature the Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Jazz Band, and Flute Choir. The Symphonic Wind […]
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Students from Madison, Spanish Immersion, Crestview win poster contest
MANSFIELD From 560 poster calendar entries from 18 local schools, Richland County Solid Waste has announced the winners of the 2022 Poster Contest sponsored by Milliron Recycling. The contest’s theme, ‘Bee connected to nature: reduce, reuse, recycle’ was best represented by the overall winners: Stephen Greene III, 4th grade, from Mansfield Spanish Immersion; Layla Krizan, […]
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MCS board member Renda Cline appointed to OSBA board of trustees
MANSFIELD – Mansfield City School board member Renda Cline was recently named to the Ohio School Boards Association board of trustees. Cline has been involved with the OSBA since the beginning of her tenure on the MCS board 11 years ago. “This was my first board that I’ve ever been on,” Cline said. “I just […]
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Scholarship available to Mansfield Sr. students in honor of Doug Castle
MANSFIELD – Mansfield Senior High School graduating seniors can apply for the Doug Castle Legacy Fund Scholarship. Due to a successful fundraiser, the scholarship will be increased to $2,500 this year. It will be awarded annually at the discretion of the Doug Castle Legacy Project Advisory Committee. The scholarship acknowledges and celebrates a student who […]
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Deadline for Ontario kindergarten enrollment is April 8
ONTARIO — It’s that time of year when parents/guardians should remember to begin the Kindergarten Enrollment/Screening Information process at Ontario City Schools. The deadline to have paperwork completed is before spring break on April 8. Those interested should start by filling out final forms completely on the Ontario School District website. Once final forms are […]
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Mansfield school board approves high school hoop house, honors Prospect secretary
MANSFIELD — Mansfield City Schools is starting the next phase of its urban farming and agricultural education initiative with the construction of a new high tunnel. The school board approved a contract Tuesday night with The Yoder’s Produce INC of Fredericksburg, Ohio to construct the high tunnel. The $30,443.95 fee will be paid with American Rescue Plan […]
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12 north central Ohio scholars honored at Franklin B. Walter Scholarship program
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 8. Three students were awarded $500 scholarships each based on their school grades, test scores, activities and an essay detailing […]
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Mansfield City school board votes to close Prospect Elementary school
MANSFIELD — Prospect Elementary will not reopen for the 2022-2023 school year. The Mansfield City School board voted unanimously to close Prospect during a board meeting Tuesday night. The building closure is part of a district reconfiguration plan: Prospect will be merged with Woodland Elementary. Third-grade students from Woodland, Prospect and Sherman will all be […]
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Mansfield City Schools board to vote March 8 on closing Prospect Elementary
The latest development: MANSFIELD — The Mansfield City Schools board of education will vote Tuesday on a district reconfiguration plan that would include closing Prospect Elementary for the 2022-2023 school year. The proposal is the third iteration of a district reconfiguration plan discussed by the board in the span of seven weeks. Tuesday’s proposal plan […]