MANSFIELD — Matthew Nowak stood at the foot of the stage, looking up at the band of teenage thespians. They’d just finished rehearsing a number from the spring musical. The sound system had glitched, temporarily cutting off the rehearsal track mid-song. Nowak, the assistant band director at Mansfield Senior High, used it as an opportunity […]
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Mansfield’s Springmill STEM school will add two grades by 2028
MANSFIELD — Springmill STEM Elementary will need a name change soon. The public magnet school operated by Mansfield City Schools will add seventh grade in 2027 and eighth grade in 2028. The school board voted on a resolution Tuesday to make it official after discussions about an expansion earlier this year. Superintendent Stan Jefferson said delaying […]
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Free arts integration professional development workshop to feature teaching artist Randy Barron
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield Partners in Education Team, comprised of the Renaissance Performing Arts Association, Mansfield Art Center, and Mansfield City Schools, will host a professional development workshop on arts integration for educators and administrators. “Engaging the Child the Whole Way Through” will take place on Wednesday, April 22 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at […]
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Mansfield City Schools gifted coordinator highlights program growth
MANSFIELD — About one of every 10 students in the Mansfield City school system has been identified as gifted. It’s the job of Veronica Williams to ensure they still receive an education that challenges them. Students can be identified as gifted in specific subjects like reading, science, math, social studies and/or visual and performing arts. Students […]
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Mansfield school board approves raises for administrators, subs
MANSFIELD — Mansfield City Schools principals and administrators will receive a 4-percent bump in base pay, effective with the 2026-2027 school year. The school board voted Tuesday to approve updated salary schedules for administrators. It will be the first base pay raise for administrators since 2022, district officials said. “We are watching every expenditure. Any […]
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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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Six Mansfield student artists to be featured in Ohio Statehouse exhibit
MANSFIELD — Six students from Mansfield Senior High School are among the featured artists for this year’s Ohio Statehouse and Riffe Center Gallery Exhibition. The prestigious annual showcase celebrates outstanding student artists from across the state. Works will be on display from April 6 through May 18. “It feels really rewarding to see their artwork displayed […]
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Gary Feagin finishes nine-year stint on Mansfield City Schools board
MANSFIELD — Gary Feagin is stepping down from the school board, but his passion for Mansfield City Schools isn’t going anywhere. “I won’t be on the board any more, but I will be continually supporting Mansfield City Schools,” Feagin said Tuesday during his final board meeting. “I bleed Tygers and I will continue to bleed […]
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New financial forecast the best in years for Mansfield City Schools
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield City School board is sharing some good tidings of its own this holiday season. The board voted unanimously Tuesday night to send an optional financial update to the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce. The board approved a new five-year forecast, reflecting several changes since the district’s last forecast submission. Those changes […]
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Mansfield School Board reschedules meeting, will discuss finances
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield City School board will meet Tuesday for a regularly scheduled meeting after cancelling a meeting this week, according to board president Chris Elswick. The board previously called a meeting on Dec. 9 — a date not on the regular board meeting calendar on the district’s website. An initial notification provided to Richland Source […]