MANSFIELD — Discovery School is the latest addition to the list of the State of Ohio’s Scholarship Granting Organizations. This means that the school can now accept donations to its scholarship fund giving a dollar for dollar credit against their Ohio tax liability when people file their taxes with the state this upcoming tax season. […]
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Discovery School gets on the energy bus with author Jim Van Allan
MANSFIELD – The staff at Discovery School did more than set up classrooms as they were getting ready to welcome students back to school this year. On Aug. 20, bestselling author Jim Van Allan worked with faculty and staff as he presented his nationally acclaimed workshop “The Energy Bus for Schools” to build culture and […]
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Discovery School adds new STEM Program
MANSFIELD — Discovery School has added a new program and position for the 2024-25 school year. The school is adding a STEM program and teacher after receiving a grant from the State of Ohio for just over $65,000. “As an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School, hands-on learning with a focus on inquiry in real-world contexts is […]
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Richland County Democratic Party leaders pick Ohio House candidate
MANSFIELD — Emily Adams said Monday evening she is coming for Marilyn John’s job, armed with the goal of protecting women’s reproductive freedom. The 40-year-old Mansfield woman was the unanimous choice of the Richland County Democratic Party’s Central Committee to oppose John on Nov. 5 for the 76th Ohio House seat, which represents the entire […]
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3,000 north central Ohio students participate in MOESC’s Artapalooza
MANSFIELD – Artapolooza 2024 took place on April 12 to 17 at Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center, with over 3,000 students exhibiting art. There were 20 local school districts participating in this year’s event, including: Abraxas School, Ashland County Community Academy, Bucyrus City Schools, Clear Fork Valley Local Schools, Crestline Exempted Village Schools, Crestline St. Joseph […]
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Discovery School to host 4th annual Intercultural Fair on March 23
MANSFIELD — Living and learning globally is one of the tenets of an International Baccalaureate education, and as the area’s only IB school, it’s one that Discovery School takes to heart. Every student learns a second language, and students are encouraged to go beyond the state standards by considering local, national, and global perspectives as […]
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Generous donors help Richland Gives raise more than $500K
MANSFIELD – Richland Gives, an online giving event hosted by the Richland County Foundation, raised $514,386 via 2,000 donors to benefit 106 Richland County nonprofit organizations. Since its inception in 2015, Richland Gives has raised almost $3 million. Richland Gives is designed to encourage people to contribute to local nonprofits they care about through a […]
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Students learn worm wonderings at Discovery School
MANSFIELD — Second graders at Discovery School had a simple question. “How do worms move through the Earth?” When Harper, Belle, and Jane found worms on the playground and asked if they could keep them as class pets, the second grade students in Mrs. Lindsey’s class at Discovery School had some big wonderings to start […]
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Discovery student wins Earth Stewardship awards
MANSFIELD — When Maverick Aldstadt saw the dozens of downed trees, he knew something had to be done. Aldstadt and the rest of his kindergarten class were hiking through the forest beside Discovery School in May after strong windstorms swept through the region. Aldstadt and another student asked their teacher if they could replace the […]