MANSFIELD — As Mansfield City Schools reckons with a $3.9 million deficit, district officials say they expect to save between $2 and $2.5 million this year on health insurance costs. Mansfield City Schools self-funds its employee health insurance plan and carries stop-loss insurance to protect the district against catastrophic, unexpected costs. Supt. Stan Jefferson and […]
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Mansfield City Schools BOE hires former Supt. Freund as financial consultant
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield City Schools’ financial situation has the board looking for advice from veteran school administrators throughout the community. Former Supt. Dan Freund will be weighing in on cost savings through a consulting contract with the district. During its meeting Tuesday, the board voted 3-2 to approve an agreement with RedWin Educational Consultants. […]
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Try again: Mansfield City Schools must submit 2nd state deficit reduction plan
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield City Schools financial situation has once again caught the attention of state officials. The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce asked the district to submit a deficit reduction plan for the second time in seven months. The district’s most recent five-year forecast projected an operating deficit of $3.9 million for the 2024-2025 […]
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Laundry Basket Library provides free books for all ages
MANSFIELD — School children no longer go to class in the Brinkerhoff building, but the library is still being put to good use. The space is now home to the Laundry Basket Library, a volunteer-driven effort that provides free reading materials for all ages. Established in 2001, the Laundry Basket Library distributes donated books to 24 […]
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Metronome Music donates 55 instruments to Malabar orchestra
MANSFIELD — It might as well have been Christmas morning for orchestra director Lindsay Brown. But instead of Santa Claus, the cheerful old man with a load full of presents was Larry Miller, the owner of Metronome Music. Last week, Metronome Music donated 55 violas, violins and cellos to the Malabar Intermediate’s orchestra program. Miller, who […]
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Mansfield City Schools hires treasurer Tammy Hamilla to start on Jan. 1
MANSFIELD — Tammy Hamilla has worked jobs related to school finance for 30 years, but her new job at Mansfield City Schools will be her first as a permanent, full-time treasurer. The Mansfield City Schools board of education voted unanimously Tuesday night to hire Hamilla, who will begin her new role on Jan. 1. Hamilla […]
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Free arts integration professional development for teachers set for Jan. 15 at The Ren
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield Partners in Education Team, comprised of the Renaissance Performing Arts Association, the Mansfield Art Center, and Mansfield City Schools, will host a one-day professional development workshop on arts integration for educators and administrators on Wednesday, Jan. 15, at the Renaissance Theatre. This workshop is ideal for primary, intermediate, and middle grades […]
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Galion City Schools honored with Ohio PBIS School of Distinction award
GALION — The Galion City School District is proud to announce that it has been recognized with the prestigious Ohio PBIS School of Distinction Award for its exemplary implementation of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS). This honor highlights the district’s commitment to creating a positive school climate and promoting student success through proactive and […]
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Student stories: Mansfield’s Grayson Sanders embraces cloud computing challenges
This article was written by Owen Hubbard, a student at Mansfield Senior High School. Hubbard is enrolled in the entrepreneurship career technical education program at Senior High. He’s been tasked with documenting his classmates’ experience during an eight week AI internship with Genius Cloud Solutions. MANSFIELD — In the quickly-evolving world of cloud computing, adaptability and innovation […]
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Mansfield City Schools honors star students, Janeen Hire
MANSFIELD — Janeen Hire didn’t give up, even as her voice was giving out. “A speech therapist with laryngitis,” she said, voice breaking as she stood at the podium in the Mansfield City Schools board room. Board members, family members and other school employees and students chuckled. The district recognized Hire as an “Every Student, […]