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Shelby BOE, police department ponder school resource officer
SHELBY — Students at Shelby City Schools may have a police officer in their midst this school year – but not in the style of “21 Jump Street.” Pending approval from the board of education, the Shelby Police Department plans to implement a school resource officer (SRO) focusing mainly on the middle school and high […]
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Eichorn leaves Shelby Middle School post for Lexington High School
SHELBY — Students at Shelby Middle School will start the new school year with a new principal this fall. Principal Jeff Eichorn announced at Shelby’s Board of Education meeting on Monday that he is leaving Shelby City Schools to accept a job within Lexington Local Schools in the fall. Eichorn will serve alongside Principal Kevin […]
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Richland, Ashland, Crawford County students compete in SkillsUSA national event
MANSFIELD — Pioneer Career and Technology Center students qualified to compete in the recent SkillsUSA and Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) national competitions. SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference was held in Louisville, Kentucky on June 19 to 24, 2017. Pioneer Power Equipment student, Jerry “J.C.” Clark, a 2017 Crestline High School graduate, competed […]
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Local teens ‘reach Mansfield’ with service projects
MANSFIELD — Local youth forwent typical summer activities to participate in a five-day mission trip dubbed “Reach Mansfield.” Instead of sleeping in and enjoying a day at the pool, 45 teenagers involved in Berean Baptist Church’s youth ministry rolled up their sleeves and dove into various service projects. Phil Leineweber, pastor of student ministries at […]
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Be The Change scholarship recipients named
MANSFIELD – Mechanics Bank is pleased to congratulate the Be The Change Scholarship Recipients for 2017: Ashlee R. Tuttle (Willard), Caleb C. Parsons (Homeschool), Annie B. Cummings (Willard), Jane E. Wakefield (Lexington), and Katherine A. Walthour (Mansfield Christian). To compete for the $1,000 scholarship, students completed financial literacy education and community service hours. Upon completion […]
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NC State student places in national business professionals competition
MANSFIELD — Wesley Burson wasn’t on vacation in Orlando, Florida last month. He went to work while participating in the Business Professionals of American national leadership conference. The 19-year-old North Central State student was named a finalist in three competitions at the national level of the event. The BPA hosts competitions in areas relating to […]
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Mansfield Board of Education approves staff changes
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield Board of Education approved new appointments and changes in status for teachers and administrators during Tuesday night’s meeting. The board appointed three new administrative positions to Martin Linder, Mark Manley and Stephen Rizzo. Linder will be the director of school improvement, Manley will be the assistant superintendent of human resources and […]