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Spring enrollment is up at N.C. State
MANSFIELD — North Central State College welcomed more students for Spring 2024 Semester than it has since the pandemic began. N.C. State welcomed 14.5% new students enrolling in college for the first time, and nearly 4% more traditional-aged students than last year. College Credit Plus students, who are dual enrolled students earning both high school […]
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Catholic Schools, Different by Design
Last week was Catholic Schools Week, a national celebration of the beauty, power, and impact of Catholic School education. For over two centuries, Catholic schools have stood for educational excellence, economic mobility, faith formation, societal equality, and moral leadership. Catholic Schools, including St. Peter’s and St. Mary’s School here in Mansfield, have prepared generations of […]
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Clear Fork students learn about taxes, auto maintenance in Skills Prep class
BELLVILLE — Tim Conklin popped the hood of his teacher’s car and pointed to a clear plastic receptacle. “This is our wiper fluid reservoir,” he said, flipping the cap open and miming the action of pouring in fluid. His classmate Reece Cook watched as Conklin pointed out various features under the hood, demonstrating how to […]
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America 250 Ohio launches statewide program providing free museum admission for 4th graders
COLUMBUS – America 250-Ohio, the official state commission responsible for spearheading Ohio’s celebrations around America’s semiquincentennial in 2026, is proud to unveil the 4th Grade History Pass. Beginning Feb. 9, every fourth-grade student in Ohio will have the opportunity to visit participating history-related museums and sites free of charge when accompanied by a paying adult. […]
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Morrow County’s Ready-for-Hire program enhances learning with Dungeons & Dragons
CARDINGTON – The Morrow County Ready-for-Hire program at the Tomorrow Center in Cardington uses Dungeons & Dragons to teach high school students important job readiness skills. The Ready-for-Hire program is held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3 to 7 p.m. and is open to all Morrow County students in grades 9 through 12. Dungeons & […]
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Galion Schools welcomes new board members, leadership for 2024
GALION – Galion City School District has announced the installation of new members to its Board of Education (BOE) and the election of new leadership for the year 2024. During the first meeting of the new year, the BOE conducted its organizational meeting where new and re-elected members were sworn in, and the President and Vice […]
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The tales & traditions of St. Peter alumni
A walk through St. Peter’s School The lockers and walls of St. Peter Junior High & High School are adorned in a muted sage green. The sounds of bustling teens moving from class to class and out the door for a Thursday morning Mass can be heard throughout the neighborhood and the cul de sac […]
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Lex math teacher wins 3D printer at teacher boot camp
MANSFIELD – Over the summer, educators from districts in Crawford County, Morrow County and Richland County had the opportunity to participate in the first Teacher Business Boot Camps in the region. Participants gained first-hand experience with the rewarding careers available in manufacturing and the skills students need to obtain and retain these local positions. In […]
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Mansfield City planning a new Pre-K to 3rd grade building project
MANSFIELD — Supt. Stan Jefferson wants to see Mansfield City Schools grow. At a Tuesday night meeting, Jefferson told school board members the next step in that journey is a new building. The proposed facility would house preschool through 3rd grade students. “As we sit here today, we know that we are going to build […]