MANSFIELD — What began as a simple exchange of handwritten letters between students at Lexington and Madison Local Schools has grown into a yearly tradition built on friendship and meaningful connections. Now in its third year, the pen pal program continues to bring students together through letters, crafts, snacks and face-to-face gatherings stretching beyond the […]
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Lexington students lend a hand with free meals ministry in Mansfield
MANSFIELD — Lily, a sixth grader at Eastern Elementary, reached into bulk box of individually-wrapped snack bags. She held up two options, asking the man across the table which he wanted. It was just after 11 a.m. on Wednesday. A group of sixth graders from the Eastern Elementary student council was stationed at a simple pavilion […]
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Voters reject proposed income tax for Lexington Local Schools
LEXINGTON — Residents of the Lexington Local School District voted down a proposed income tax, according to final, unofficial vote totals from the Richland County Boards of Elections and Morrow County Board of Elections. More than 73 percent of electors voted against the measure. District officials said the traditional, 1.5-percent income tax would have generated just […]
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Lexington Local Schools seeks 1.5 percent income tax
LEXINGTON — More than 200 school districts in Ohio have an income tax. Two Richland County school systems hope to join that list this year. Voters in the Lexington Local School District will be asked to approve a 1.5 percent traditional income tax at the ballot box in May. The new levy would take effect in […]
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Lexington school board approves 24 staff cuts ahead of levy push
LEXINGTON — Lexington Local Schools will employ 24 fewer people next school year, Supt. Jeremy Secrist said Wednesday night. The school board voted Wednesday to approve a reduction in force (RIF), terminating contracts with eight of those employees at the end of the 2025-2026 school year. The eliminated positions included a first grade teacher, kindergarten teachers, […]
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Lexington senior Luke Haring earns national gold medal for ceramics portfolio
LEXINGTON — Luke Haring enrolled in an art class for the same reasons many kids do. His friends were registering. It sounded like fun. He needed a fine art credit. “It’s a great outlet to have. That’s kind of how art started for me,” said Haring, a senior at Lexington High School. “I just enjoyed taking […]
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Dave Roberts wraps up 8 years on Lexington Local School board
Dave Roberts had his final meeting last week as a member of the Lexington Local Schools board of education.
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Lexington school board sets sights on May income tax levy, OKs state deficit plan
LEXINGTON — Residents of Lexington Local School District will likely see an income tax levy on their ballots in May. The Lexington school board voted Wednesday to begin the process of putting an income tax before voters. District officials said the plan is to propose a 1.5-percent traditional income tax. The levy would generate $9.15 million […]
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Lexington board, teachers find middle ground in contract dispute
LEXINGTON — The Lexington Teachers Association has withdrawn a grievance against the district after reaching an agreement with the school board on teacher prep time, professional development days and health insurance. The teachers union filed a grievance against the district in September, after the board voted to implement a contract union members rejected. Wednesday night’s […]
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Tensions rise as Lexington teachers and board members clash over contract decision
LEXINGTON — Disrespectful and deceptive. Arrogance not leadership. Planting seeds of doubt. Those were just a few of the ways public commenters described the Lexington Local Schools Board of Education’s decision to unilaterally implement a contract voted down by its teachers union. Dozens of people attended a school board meeting Wednesday night, including students, parents, […]