MADISON TOWNSHIP – The Madison Local Schools board of education has reached a new contract agreement with its educators union. The board voted unanimously to approve the contract with the Madison Local Education Association (MLEA) at its meeting Wednesday. The new contract has a retroactive start date of Aug. 1, 2021 and is in effect […]
Education
Mansfield City Schools proposes shuttering Brinkerhoff building, merging Woodland & Prospect
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield City School board will vote next month on a possible reconfiguration of the district’s buildings and grade levels for the 2022-2023 school year. The board heard a proposal from district administrators Tuesday night. “Currently we have nine schools. Our proposal is to go to eight,” Supt. Stan Jefferson said as he […]
Junior Achievement Scholarships open to north central Ohio seniors
CANTON – Junior Achievement of North Central Ohio (JANCO) is committed to creating the next generation of fiscally savvy leaders. With K-12 programming throughout 15 counties including Richland, JANCO and local businesses team up to teach students the financial and career skills they’ll need to successfully navigate the future. And now, JANCO has one last […]
Richland Academy is hiring music instructors
MANSFIELD — Richland Academy of the Arts is currently looking for qualified and passionate music instructors to teach private lessons, workshops, and group classes. Candidates for this position must be passionate about the arts and be able to work with a variety of student ages and abilities. “Richland Academy has seen growth in their music […]
GOAL Digital Academy speaker calls for unity amid political divisiveness
MANSFIELD – At GOAL Digital Academy’s second quarter in-service, GOAL welcomed Rick Jones II to deliver an inspiring message to the entire staff about how we can weather the current political and social storms by remembering the stories of America’s veterans. Jones taught history at River Valley Local School District for 30 years where he […]
NCSC: Intel investment in Ohio will provide opportunity for area students
MANSFIELD — The Governor and Lieutenant Governor announced announced Friday that Intel will make the largest investment in Ohio history, building a state-of-the-art microchip manufacturing facility in central Ohio, employing thousands of people and encouraging dozens of new businesses to locate support facilities throughout the state. “Ohio’s community colleges applaud Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor […]
McFarland added to MOESC to board of governors
MANSFIELD – To start the first Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center Board of Governors meeting of the year, a new member was added to replace Mary Dixon, who retired in December. Bill McFarland was elected to a four-year term back in November to represent Richland County and was sworn in during the Jan. 19 organizational meeting. […]
Fredericktown school board rescinds vote to reconfigure treasurer’s office; asst. treasurer to continue employment
FREDERICKTOWN – Fredericktown’s school board rescinded its previous motion to reconfigure staffing in its treasurer’s office. The board also approved for the assistant treasurer, who previously resigned, to instead continue her employment with the district during a special meeting Tuesday. The board had accepted assistant treasurer Dawn Campbell’s resignation effective Dec. 21, 2021, during a […]
Registration for spring classes opens at Richland Academy
MANSFIELD — Registration is now open for spring classes at Richland Academy of the Arts. New and returning classes are being offered this spring in dance, music, visual art, theatre, and martial arts. The spring semester begins Monday, Jan. 24. Dance Classes Include: Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Musical Theatre, Lyrical, Hip Hop, Salsa, and Modern. Music […]
Lexington’s Purple Star programs honors military kids
LEXINGTON – Jillian Noblet knows how tough it can be when a loved one gets deployed. Noblet is a military wife and a third grade teacher at Central Elementary School, where she goes out of her way to support students whose parents are in service. Noblet has seen firsthand the toll that a parent’s deployment […]
