MANSFIELD — Voters in the Mansfield City School district may have a new tax levy to consider in November. It’s been more than a decade since voters approved new operating funds for the district in the form of an emergency levy, according to Richland County Auditor Pat Dropsey. Now, school administrators and board members say more […]
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Mansfield City Schools’ choir receives ‘excellent’ rating at Cedar Point event
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield City School Choir Department concluded their school year with their spring concert May 9 in the Senior High Auditorium. Over 100 students across five choirs performed selections highlighting their learning this year including pieces in Japanese, Native American dialects, and pieces from Disney and Broadway. Two awards were presented during the concert: […]
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iSee clinic bridges the vision care gap with free eye exams, glasses
MANSFIELD — Tracey Needham smiled encouragingly as she gently slid a pair of trial glasses onto the little girl’s face. “What do you think?” Needham asked. The girl, a student at Sherman Elementary, turned to look at her reflection in the mirror and grinned. In two weeks, she and more than 40 other Mansfield City […]
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Barbara Donohue selected as Mansfield City Schools interim treasurer
MANSFIELD — Barbara Donohue has no time to waste. The Mansfield City school board voted 5-0 Tuesday to appoint Donohue as interim treasurer. She’ll begin work Wednesday morning. Donohue, whose recent experience includes time at Crestview and Shelby City Schools, will take over for outgoing interim Judy Forney. The new treasurer’s contract with the district […]
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7 apply for treasurer position at Mansfield City Schools
MANSFIELD — Less than half of the applicants for position of treasurer at Mansfield City Schools are licensed by the state of Ohio to do the job. Richland Source obtained the seven applications for treasurer at Mansfield City Schools through a public records request. Just three of the candidates have an Ohio School Treasurer License. One […]
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Chuck Hahn empowers educators through 50-plus arts workshops
MANSFIELD — Teaching isn’t just about textbooks and tests — it’s about tapping into creativity and imagination to help students learn in the ways that suit them best. Local businessman and philanthropist Chuck Hahn knows this better than most, and has been offering a splash of color to traditional teaching methods to make learning more […]
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Mansfield City Schools to host Peace on My Block fair
MANSFIELD — Creating a culture of peace doesn’t happen overnight. That’s why Tom Hager wants to reinforce a year’s worth of lessons with one final push. Mansfield City Schools will host its first Peace on My Block Fair Community Fair on May 16 at Arlin Field. The event will be aimed at the district’s kindergarten through […]
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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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Forney resigns as interim treasurer of Mansfield City Schools
MANSFIELD — Judy Forney can no longer be two places at once. The interim treasurer of Mansfield City Schools submitted her 30-day resignation notice to the board of education on March 27. Forney was hired as Mansfield’s interim treasurer in December through a shared service agreement with Mount Vernon City Schools, where she works as a […]
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Mansfield BOE president: No new tax needed for PreK-3 building project
MANSFIELD — David Conley had good news for the Mansfield City school board Tuesday. “My perspective is that this district has been well-run financially for the last decade,” said Conley, the founder and owner of Rockmill Financial Consulting. “I think it’s safe to say that the Mansfield residents are receiving a lot of value for […]