ONTARIO — Supt. Keith Strickler is about to build the STEM lab of his dreams. Ontario Local Schools was recently awarded a $642,849 grant from the Ohio Department of Education & Workforce. The department’s Career Technical Education (CTE) Equipment Grant Program is aimed at helping schools establish or expand CTE programming and gives priority to schools […]
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Ontario investigates mandatory reporting issues in sexting case
Teen in trouble? Help is available. If you or a teen you care about are experiencing a mental health issue, you are not alone. To learn about available mental health resources in your area, call 211 or click here. If you are having thoughts of suicide or need to talk, please contact the National Suicide […]
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Adena burial mound found north of Ontario soccer field
ONTARIO — Lisa Secrist’s fourth grade students held out their arms for balance and climbed up the mound one by one. Their giddy chatter echoed off the surrounding trees. The slightly muddy surface was covered with brush, sticks and autumn leaves, just like the rest of the woods. At first glance, the mound blended right […]
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Ontario STEM program offers hands on learning opportunities
ONTARIO — Hunter Olar set the four-wheeled robot on mat, pressed a button on the attached control box and leaned back in his computer chair. The machine spun to the right a sharp 45 degrees and lurched forward. The robot traveled 447 millimeters exactly, knocking a red plastic ball towards the edge of the mat, […]
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3 candidates vie for 2 Ontario school board seats
ONTARIO — Veteran school board members Amy Hiner and Brett Baxter will compete with Kip Vantilburg for terms commencing in January 2024.
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Here’s how the latest state budget impacts local school funding
COLUMBUS — Most Richland County school districts will see an increase in state funding during the next two school years, but some say its not enough to erase operating deficits. Local school districts operate on a combination of local, state and federal funding. A district’s state funding amount is determined by a formula developed by […]