MADISON TOWNSHIP — For the past two years, students in the Lexington Cross-Categorical Classroom, led by Suzy McBride, have had the opportunity to connect with their penpals from the Madison Cross-Categorical Classroom, lead by Amy O’Connell and Shelbi Ohl. Cross categorical classrooms bring together students with disabilities into a single classroom. This special collaboration has fostered […]
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Shelby esports team to compete at University of Akron for state title
Shelby’s esports team punched its ticket to the state tournament after earning regional runner-up honors at the Cedar Point Sports Center.
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Discovery School’s state tax-credit scholarship fund has successful 1st year
MANSFIELD — Tax season is not normally an exciting time for schools, but this year has changed all of that for one area school. Discovery School was showered with generous donations this year to fully fund their new scholarship fund, a part of the Ohio Scholarship Donation Credit through the state of Ohio. With over […]
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MVNU celebrates new honor society inductees
MOUNT VERNON — Mount Vernon Nazarene University is pleased to announce the induction of nine exceptional nursing students into the Rho Nu at-Large Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing during a recent ceremony. The recent ceremony took place in the R.R. Hodges Chapel Auditorium on the MVNU campus. Sigma Theta Tau […]
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Mansfield-area teachers can apply for classroom grants
MANSFIELD — Local educators are invited to submit grant applications to the Richland County Foundation. Education grants are selected by a community committee for creative and innovative supplemental programs not covered by school funding. The grants are given to K-12 teachers in public or private Richland County schools to encourage them to develop new programs […]
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Bucyrus senior Stang honored at state awards ceremony
BUCYRUS – The Ohio Educational Service Center Association (OESCA) recognized Ohio’s top students in each of the 88 counties statewide during the April 14 annual Franklin B. Walter All-Scholastic Awards Program held at the Renaissance Columbus Westerville-Polaris Hotel. One senior from each county in Ohio is eligible to receive this annual honor. Isabella Stang (Bucyrus […]
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Inaugural ‘Our Community Salutes’ event honors students signing up for military service
ASHLAND — Ian Parker, a student at Madison Comprehensive High School, said he wanted to be a soldier when he was young. His path veered away from that as he got older and decided he wanted to become an engineer. Then, he talked to a recruiter and learned about the chance to be a nuclear […]
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Mayor Matt Miller to deliver AU graduation adddress on May 3
ASHLAND – Matt Miller ‘99, mayor of the City of Ashland, will be the keynote speaker at Ashland University’s commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 3. The ceremony, which honors both undergraduate and graduate students, will take place at the Niss Athletic Center (905 Moss Hill Drive) and begins at 10 a.m. With plenty of seating […]
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Galion City Schools appoints Lutz as director of Student Services
GALION – Galion City Schools has announced the appointment of Sara Lutz as the district’s new Director of Student Services, effective Aug. 1. Lutz will succeed longtime Director of Special Education, Cindy Parrott, retiring after more than 25 years of dedicated service to the Galion community. Lutz currently serves as the district’s Supervisor of Behavior […]
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NCSC engineering students gear up for 7th Grand Challenge Race at Mid-Ohio
MANSFIELD – North Central State College and partnering school’s engineering technology students will drive the electric vehicles they built as their capstone projects at the 7th annual Grand Challenge Race. This event will take place at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, 7721 Steam Corners Rd., Lexington on April 30. Admission is free. Race Day Schedule […]