MADISON TOWNSHIP — Mifflin Elementary may be closing its doors for good, but its impact will continue to ripple through generations. That’s why Madison Local Schools is hosting an open house and farewell for students, staff and community members to walk the halls one last time. “It’s not just about a building, it’s about honoring what […]
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Mifflin Elementary students earn spot in national math game competition
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Jennifer Porter figured her students may as well learn math if they wanted to play video games. A first grade teacher at Mifflin Elementary, Porter started letting her students play math games if they had extra time in class, using a free platform called Prodigy. Now her students’ skills may earn them national […]
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Madison school board votes on staff cuts, new elementary school names
MADISON TOWNSHIP — The Madison Local Schools board of education voted to suspend 21 teacher and support staff contracts, effective at the end of the school year, at its board meeting Tuesday. The cuts are part of a reduction in force (RIF) amid financial difficulties for the district. Supt. Rob Peterson said a total of 37.5 […]
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Mansfield-Richland County 3rd Grade Spelling Bee celebrates 10 years
MANSFIELD — Every student who competed in this year’s Richland County 3rd Grade Spelling Bee got a free T-shirt with an important message on the back: You are loved. You are unique. You are special. The 10th annual Richland County 3rd Grade Spelling Bee took place last week at Madison Middle School. The annual competition has […]
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Kindergarten registration set for April 2 to 30 at Madison
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Kindergarten registration for Madison Local Schools will be held April 2 to 30. Children are eligible to attend Kindergarten during the 2024-2025 school year if they are 5 years of age on or before Aug. 1, 2024. The first step in the registration process is to complete the online registration through FinalForms. […]
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Madison levy passes by razor thin margin, recount looms
Editor’s Note: This story has been corrected to reflect that correct amount generated by the levy. MANSFIELD — It appears voters in the Madison Local School District have passed a new operating levy, though the slim margin will likely trigger an automatic recount. Madison’s 7.5 mill, 5-year operating levy passed by just 11 votes, according […]
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Madison Schools has 7.5 mill operating levy on Nov. ballot
MADISON TWP — Voters in the Madison Local School District will see a slightly different operating levy on the ballot Nov. 7. After residents voted down an 8-mill continuing levy in May, the district’s board of education adjusted its proposal, putting a 7.5 mill, 5-year levy up for consideration. If passed, the levy will generate approximately […]
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Madison supt. predicts $4 million in cuts if November levy fails
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Drastic cuts are in store if a new operating levy doesn’t pass this fall, administrators at Madison Local Schools warned this week. During a work session Tuesday with the board of education, Madison Supt. Rob Peterson and Treasurer Bradd Stevens shared a list of $4 million in proposed cuts for the 2024-2025 […]