John Gies will retire at the end of the 2025-2026 school year after 20 years of dedicated leadership at Shelby High School.
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Plymouth-Shiloh Local Schools student wins Tri-County Spelling Bee
MANSFIELD – Eighth-grader Macey King of Plymouth-Shiloh Local Schools clinched the title of champion of the Tri-County Spelling Bee on Feb. 19. The bee, held at Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center, lasted for 16 tense rounds. King sealed the victory by correctly spelling the championship word “disproportionate.” Seventh-grader Isaac Hohman of Ontario Middle School finished as runner-up. […]
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Mind Body Align launches ready-to-go summer storybook kits for camps and programs
MANSFIELD — Mind Body Align announced Thursday that its educational curriculum is now available as a ready-to-go kit for summer camps, programs, museum education teams, and community-based enrichment sites. This expands access to practical, child-friendly tools that help groups stay calm, connected, and ready for learning, especially during high-energy summer days. Summer programs often bring exciting […]
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Madison teacher suspended for alleged inappropriate comments toward students
The Madison Local Schools board of education voted on Wednesday to suspend a middle school science teacher and consider her termination.
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MOESC creates new position, School-Community Partnership Coordinator
MANSFIELD – The Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center (MOESC) Board of Governors announced a new position at it’s Wednesday night meeting, School-Community Partnership Coordinator. The board also heard a presentation from Amber Clay-Mowry, Director of Leadership & Learning. About the position This full-time position plays a critical role in cultivating and coordinating partnerships among school districts, […]
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Springmill STEM principal proposes expanding program; teachers voice opposition
MANSFIELD — Springmill Elementary School’s STEM designation was renewed by the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce’s STEM Committee in mid 2025. Building Principal Cara Will wants to take the school’s designation even further, a proposal that didn’t sit well with six of her staff members who spoke after her Tuesday night at a Mansfield […]
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Learning by leading: High schoolers teach preschoolers at Heartland Technical Education Center
ASHLAND — A chorus of preschool children’s voices filled the classroom at Heartland Technical Education Center. “Hello neighbor! What do you say? It’s going to be a beautiful day, so clap your hands and stomp your feet, so let’s bend down and have a seat.” Every day at Heartland Tech’s preschool starts with a group […]
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Clear Fork High School releases honor roll listings
BELLEVILLE — Clear Fork High School has announced its academic honorees for the second nine weeks grading period. All A’s SENIORS Piper Black, Jacob Brokaw, Alyssa Burger, Sabree Caudill, Mattie Colegrove, Kaiden Dettmer, Abigail Geary, Jasmine Johnson, Nicholas Martin, Austin McFerren, Bryar Ousley, Bailee Riddle, Selena Ross, Faith Smith, Sophia Wilson, Ashtyn Wine. JUNIORS Asia Bechtel, Ava […]
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Safe winter play: Tips to keep kids warm and injury free outdoors
Winter weather may make for curmudgeonly adults, but snow days and sled riding are quintessential joys for many children. Outdoor winter play is the stuff of core memories, but like anything worthwhile in life, it comes with some risk. That’s why we talked with Dr. Michael Patrick Jr, an emergency medicine physician at Nationwide Children’s […]
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MOESC crowns winter academic challenge champs in grades 4 to 8
MANSFIELD – The 4th to 8th grade Academic Challenge teams kicked off their competition season with their first tournament of the year. Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center congratulates all participants on a great start, and especially the tournament winners. “I always enjoy seeing the students’ excitement and teamwork at their first event,” said tournament director Rebecca […]