MANSFIELD — We ACT, Community Activist Doc Stumbo and Mansfield City School District Superintendent Stan Jefferson would like to invite the public to the Spread the Light kickoff on Sunday, Aug. 18 at 5 p.m. at Graham Automall, 1515 W. 4th St., Mansfield, to honor local safety forces and promote peace in the community. The Spread […]
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Madison school board approves raises for administrators, classified staff
MADISON TOWNSHIP — The Madison Local Schools board of education approved pay raises for Supt. Rob Peterson, Treasurer Bradd Stevens and non-teaching staff during a special meeting Wednesday night. The board of education voted unanimously to approve a 2-percent base salary increase for Peterson for the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school years and a 2-percent base salary […]
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Spread the Light event for Aug. 18 at Graham Auto Mall
MANSFIELD – We ACT, Community Activist Doc Stumbo and Mansfield City School District Supt. Stan Jefferson would like to invite the community to the Spread the Light kickoff on Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024, at 5 p.m. at Graham Auto Mall, 1515 W. 4th St., Mansfield, to honor local safety forces and promote peace in our […]
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Loudonville’s Purdy honored as a mentor teacher at MVNU
MOUNT VERNON — In the spirit of Teacher Appreciation Week in May, Mount Vernon Nazarene University’s Education Department asked senior-level student teachers to nominate a mentor teacher for the second annual Mentor Teacher of the Year 2024 award. Out of MVNU’s 62 mentor teachers across the central Ohio region, one teacher stood out among the […]
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Former Ohio State coach Jim Tressel headlines Mid-Ohio ESC fall administrative conference
MANSFIELD — The Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center (ESC) hosted a highly successful Fall Administrative Conference on August 6th, drawing over 250 dedicated administrators from various local districts. The conference, designed to provide valuable insights and strategies to enhance administrative skills and support the educational community, was met with enthusiasm and engagement from all participants. The […]
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Sluss Realty sponsors Stuff the Bus for Mansfield City Schools SAFE program
ONTARIO — On Friday, Aug 9, Sluss Realty, 1641 Park Avenue West, is hosting its third annual Stuff the Bus to support the S.A.F.E. program (Student Achievement through Family Engagement) for the Mansfield City School District. This event is for the kids and families who have been identified as homeless. Despite the stash of shampoo, […]
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Mansfield City BOE bans student cell phone use during class
MANSFIELD — Attention, Tyger parents: Don’t expect your student to text you back during math class, or any other class, this year. The Mansfield City Schools board of education voted Tuesday night to adopt a new policy cracking down on the use of cell phones during school hours. The policy prohibits students from using cell phones […]
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STRS acting director addresses educators in Mansfield
MANSFIELD — Acting executive director Lynn Hoover stopped by the Mansfield/Richland County Public Library this week for a town hall with local educators. A 30-year employee of the agency, Hoover was chief financial officer when she was tapped to step in as executive director of the Ohio State Teachers Retirement System (STRS) in November. Hoover gave […]
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Mansfield school board OKs deficit-reduction plan for state review
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield City School District hopes previously approved spending reductions are enough to pass financial muster with the state. The district’s school board on Tuesday morning, meeting in special session, unanimously approved a written plan for the Ohio Dept. of Education & Workforce that it said will eliminate a looming deficit identified in […]
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Mansfield Sr. High School to host Peace on My Block event
MANSFIELD — Mansfield Senior High School is adding some pizazz to its schedule pickup day. The Peace on My Block Back-to-School Celebration will take place Aug. 13 from 2 to 6 p.m. at Mansfield Senior High School. Students will have the chance to pick up their schedule and get more information on school clubs, athletics and […]