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Madison, Lexington tops among Fall Academic Challenge competition
MANSFIELD – During the past few weeks, Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center was proud to host the High School Fall Academic Challenge League in the virtual format. Students competed as teams, answering questions about a wide range of topics including literature, fine arts, geography, history, math, and science. In varsity league competition, the 14 competing teams […]
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Schmiesing to keynote meeting of Kiwanis, Rotary Clubs of Mansfield on Nov. 23
MANSFIELD – The Rotary Club of Mansfield is holding a joint meeting on Nov. 23 with The Kiwanis Club of Mansfield and the keynote speaker will be Ryan J. Schmiesing, PhD, interim senior vice provost for outreach and engagement. The joint meeting will take place at noon at the Holiday Inn & Suites Mansfield, 116 […]
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AU prof reflects on $1 million John Templeton Foundation grant
ASHLAND — An Ashland University psychology professor recently received a nearly $1 million grant from the John Templeton Foundation to fund a project aimed at improving research methodologies and outcomes. The three-year grant for $975,000 will begin in July 2022 and will fund four international studies and provide direct funds for three new personnel positions […]
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Mansfield City Schools receives $1.89 million college readiness grant
MANSFIELD — Mansfield City Schools is about to receive almost $2 million to bolster its college prep efforts. The district announced earlier this week it is among six Ohio school districts slated for GEAR UP funding from the U.S. Department of Education. The Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) grant is […]
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46 Hillsdale FFA members honored at Greenhand, Chapter ceremony
JEROMESVILLE — There were 46 honorees the Hillsdale FFA Officers conducted the Greenhand and Chapter Degree Ceremony on Wednesday, Nov. 17. There were 28 Hillsdale FFA members that received the Greenhand Degree. To be eligible for the Greenhand FFA Degree, FFA members must be enrolled in their first year of high school credit agricultural science, […]
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Clear Fork High School releases academic honorees’ list
BELLVILLE — Clear Fork High School has released its list of academic honorees for the first nine weeks. Merit Roll Seniors Shianna Caldwell, Aryanah Clum, Rebekah Conrad, Vegas Granholm, Ryan Peterson, Jada Pigott, Corbin Rinehart, Hannah Therrien, Joshua Welch Browning. Juniors Brooklyn Black, Joshua Blakley, Cooper Conking, Peter Cook, Lyvia Davis, Kyla Feeman, Lauren Firmi, […]
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Mansfield City Schools cancels classes Monday & Tuesday for “Wellness Week”
MANSFIELD — Mansfield City Schools has tacked two days on to its Thanksgiving Break to give staff and students additional time to rest. Schools will be closed Monday through Friday of Thanksgiving Week. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday were already scheduled days off; the district will use calamity days for Monday and Tuesday. Superintendent Stan Jefferson […]
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MOESC board gets update on teaching and learning team
MANSFIELD — Lynn Meister, director of teaching and learning, gave a presentation Wednesday to the Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center, updating the work of her department. Meister introduced the newest teaching and learning/gifted team members to the board: Jacqueline Robbeloth, Ally Schleichert, and Lisa Walter. Meister said the teaching and learning department experienced a significant increase in […]