The new 2013-2014 school year has officially begun in the Clear Fork Valley and has brought advancements and improvements with a goal of preparedness and connectivity. Student safety and information access are two areas with significant improvements. In an effort to better streamline information between the high school, middle school and elementary the servers located at […]
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School safety expert says school safety needs to come first
A national school safety expert says that schools opening this fall need to remember to put safety first during this school year. Dr. Amy Klinger, assistant professor of educational administration at Ashland University, says the Newtown school shootings need to continue to be a lesson to schools nationwide. Klinger works with school districts throughout the […]
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Ashland slashes undergrad tuition by $10,000
Ashland University has made a bold move in addressing the issues of accessibility and affordability facing higher education. The University has reset its cost structure for full-time undergraduate tuition and financial aid resulting in a cost cut of more than $10,000 for the 2014-15 academic year. The tuition reset, which will apply to all full-time […]
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North Central State College sees enrollment increase for Fall 2013
Opening day of classes for the Fall term is under way at North Central State College with an increase in student headcount. The College opened its doors to more than 3,000 students and 26,702 credit hours. This is an increase of 8.6 percent in headcount, and 7.4 percent in credit hours for the first day […]
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St. Peter’s band marching on
Unique in arrangement and schedule, this year’s St. Peter’s band is expecting 25 high school students to participate in a tuneful tradition. Band director Lew Friend explained that the St. Peter’s band isn’t like most other schools in that it lacks a football team; hence, there aren’t halftime shows to perform in during the fall. […]
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Donley Ford in Shelby drives community support for Shelby Whippets
The community spirit of support was in full gear Saturday at the Donley Ford Dealership located at 249 Mansfield Avenue in Shelby. For the second year in a row Ford Motor Company and Donley Ford of Shelby revved up their Drive4UrSchool program to help raise money for the Shelby High School Band. “It’s a good way […]
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Additional officer adds to safety measures at Ontario Schools
Through an agreement with the Ontario Police Department, an Ontario police officer will be stationed at the Stingel Elementary building during school hours in an effort to maintain a safe place of learning at Ontario Schools. Chief Officer Rodney Smith explained that the officer who is assigned to day-watch will go to Stingel and perform […]
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New playground equipment for Butler a true community project
Recess has never been better, or more inclusive, at Butler Elementary thanks to the community coming together with the goal to provide fun and stimulating activity for every child, including the impaired. “This was truly a community project,” said Matt Caputto, principal at Butler elementary. Caputto met with the Butler Parents Club last year where […]
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Empowering teachers, protecting students, top priority for new school year at Clear Fork
As the new 2013-2014 school year begins at Clear Fork Valley High School and Middle School, students prepare to settle into their new classrooms and routines. The teachers and staff also come prepared with a new sense of preparedness and confidence. “We always had in mind to do this. We are always concerned with who […]
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Mansfield’s Board of Education discusses upcoming school year
“I am pleased to announce that schools will open next week,” said Superintendent Brian Garverick at Tuesday night’s board meeting. The students go back to school district-wide on August 27. A special presentation was made by Leslie Neilsen, the Engineering Teacher for Project Lead The Way (PLTW). This year she will be teaching ninth graders in […]