History repeated itself at the latest board meeting of the Crestview Local School District. In fiscal year 2012, Treasurer Christina Bennett reported that the district’s General Fund shows a $172,098 surplus. The report continues a trend spanning 18 years. In 15 of 18 years, the district has balanced its General Fund budget and implemented a […]
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Crestview schools keep pace with state requirements
“Crestview offers a great, well-rounded education. The teachers are willing to try new things that will hit a wide range of learners, and we’ve always had strong parent involvement, which is one of the things we pride ourselves on. Plus, there’s a community component that makes you feel welcomed when you come here,” said Crestview […]
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Senior High to hire new principal
Mansfield City School District hired new school superintendent Brian Garverick in June and are now faced with filling the position of principal for Mansfield Senior High School. The decision may be announced at the next board of education meeting on July 22 at 7 p.m. There were five applicants interviewed. The applicants included: -Tryvan Leech […]
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Clear Fork board bids farewell to retirees
The Clear Fork Local Valley Schools Board of Education said farewell to several retiring teachers at their regular July meeting. Retiring staff members who were recognized at the meeting included Carolyn Parrott, John Parrott, Carol Pretorious, Deb Riley, Jamie Woodward, Janet Coole, Diane Brokaw, Dan Gorbett, Linda Schaub, Board president Gary Mathes stated, “We realize […]
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Students are aware of dangers of drugs in Richland County
Richland County school districts have drug programs in place at schools to help prevent student drug abuse. Three schools in Richland County shared the statuses on their programs. Overall, drug activity is being suppressed in our county. Here is how. Ontario Schools released an annual report on the Ontario Substance Abuse Program’s (OSAP) progress for […]
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Shelby is building a future for students
In August 2010, Shelby passed a levy that approved construction of a new high school. Tim Tarvin, superintendent, was a part of one of the many Building Advisory Committee (BAC) for the project. The committee he was part of traveled across Ohio looking at different schools to get an idea of what they wanted for […]
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Clear Fork schools add law enforcement and special education assistant director
During the July meeting of the Clear Fork Board of Education board members approved the addition of a drug prevention officer, approved the district’s Drug Prevention Plan, and discussed hiring a special education assistant director. The board also entered into the Richland County Sheriff’s Department for services. The drug prevention officer came through an agreement […]
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Ashland University to Use Reusable Takeout Containers
Ashland University will become the first business or institution in the state of Ohio to implement the use of a reusable takeout container. The University has been granted a variance from the Ohio Department of Health’s Food Safety Program to implement the use of reusable G.E.T. Eco Takeout containers beginning this fall. “Student Senate’s concern […]
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Ashland University Students and Professor Attend Conference in Texas
Dr. Deborah Sullivan, professor of family and consumer sciences at Ashland University, along with two Ashland University students, attended the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Annual Conference and Expo in Houston, Texas, from June 26-29. Dr. Sullivan served and completed her term as president of the Ohio Affiliate for the conference and will […]
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Common Core creating a stir at Ontario Schools
Ontario faculty and board members as well as the public, discussed the new Ohio’s Teacher Evaluation System and new Common Core State Standards (CCSS) at the Ontario Board of Education meeting on Tuesday evening. Director of Operations Curt McVicker opened the discussion with a presentation about the new teacher evaluation system. McVicker explained this evaluation […]