MANSFIELD — A mathematics workshop for parents and grandparents of children in kindergarten through third grade began with a story Thursday morning at the Springmill Learning Center. The two-hour workshop, “How to Raise a Mathematician,” focused on the way children can have fun with math and see it in everyday activities around the home. The […]
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Stingel, Richland School of Academic Arts earn grants from CenturyLink
MANSFIELD – CenturyLink, Inc. has announced the winners of the Clarke M. Williams Foundation’s Teachers and Technology grant program. The program, which began in 2008, awards grants of up to $5,000 to schools in CenturyLink’s local service areas on behalf of teachers who have developed specific plans to innovatively implement technology in their classrooms. “The […]
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Richland Academy announces May performance schedule
MANSFIELD — The Richland Academy is excited to announce its upcoming performance schedule for the month of May. Students from all around Richland and surrounding counties participate in programming throughout the year in various forms of dance and or music. See the shows on Friday, May 5, at 6 p.m. or Saturday, May 6, at […]
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Mock Crash offers drunk driving lesson to 7 Richland County schools
MANSFIELD — Driving a vehicle impaired is not only dangerous, but it could be fatal. Seven area school districts saw the ramifications of a drunk driving dramatization Tuesday morning at the Richland County Fairgrounds. The annual event dramatized events for students from Clear Fork, Lexington, Lucas, Mansfield Senior, Plymouth, St. Peter’s and Shelby high school […]
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No new taxes on 4 Richland County school district levies
Four local school districts are counting on their communities to say, “Yes” to renewal levies that all emphasize will not mean new taxes. Renewal levies will be on the ballot for residents in Ontario, Mansfield City, Madison and Plymouth-Shiloh. “It’s not new money. It won’t increase your taxes,” said Randy Harvey, treasurer for the board […]
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Mansfield Schools earns award for financial reporting
MANSFIELD — Mansfield City Schools has been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for the district’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. The award commends the district’s “spirit of full disclosure” in financial reporting. In a letter to Superintendent Brian […]
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Clear Fork BOE retains basketball coach, previews new school proposals
BELLVILLE — Clear Fork School Board members felt the heat during their April 20 meeting. Facing a contentious supplemental contract renewal, board members met with the public and staff during a lengthy “executive session.” A larger-than-normal crowd turned out for that decision and a presentation of architectural plans for new elementary buildings. Board President Jim […]