ONTARIO — Supt. Keith Strickler is about to build the STEM lab of his dreams. Ontario Local Schools was recently awarded a $642,849 grant from the Ohio Department of Education & Workforce. The department’s Career Technical Education (CTE) Equipment Grant Program is aimed at helping schools establish or expand CTE programming and gives priority to schools […]
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Sink or sail: High schools face off in cardboard boat regatta
CRESTLINE — It’s been nearly a decade since Austin Strause tested his luck in a cardboard boat. He revisited that high school project Wednesday during the 3rd Annual Mike Cauley Cardboard Boat Regatta, hosted by Colonel Crawford High School. A 2017 graduate of Colonel Crawford, Strause now works as an industrial tech teacher at his alma […]
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Pioneer Career & Technology Center graduates 52 adult students
SHELBY — Smiles and tears were plentiful Thursday evening as 52 adults received Certificates in a vocation of their choice. Phlebotomy, STNA, and Welding were the different vocations chosen by the adult students. Seven students earned scholarships from Richland Foundation to help them learn their chosen vocation. Richland Foundation has given scholarships to adults taking […]
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Pioneer treasurer Schumacher honored at Dec. board meeting
SHELBY — The school board at Pioneer Career & Technology Center used its December meeting to take care of numerous items. But none was more important than recognizing a key administrator. After 11 years of faithful service, Linda Schumacher, retired and was highly praised for her service to Pioneer Career & Technology Center at the […]
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Pioneer Career & Technology board adopts policies, accepts donations
SHELBY — At its Nov. 20 meeting, the Pioneer Board of Education took the following action: · Approved revisions to policy and adoption of new policy. · Approved Client E-rate agreement with Strategic Management Solutions. · Accepted donations as follows: A Washburn Banjo value of $334 to be donated to the Performing Arts program and will be used for […]
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Reber, Schick chosen Students of the Month at Pioneer
SHELBY — Pioneer Career and Technology Center has announced Brennen Reber and Abigail Schick as October 2023 Students of the Month. Brennen is enrolled in the Industrial Electricity program. He was nominated by Mrs. Meg Mergel. Brennen is a junior from Colonel Crawford High School and is the son of Tanya and Brian Reber. At […]
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Game on: local schools embrace esports
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is Part I of a two-part series. MANSFIELD — Nick Boller’s classroom buzzed with activity. The flick of controllers and chatter from middle and high schoolers filled the computer lab. The room’s twenty computers, nine TVs and two projectors were all occupied. Students selected from dozens of games, from Just Dance to […]
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Pioneer students decorate carrousel for Halloween
SHELBY – Pioneer Career & Technology Center Performing Arts program partnered with Richland Carrousel Park in downtown Mansfield to decorate the animals just in time for Halloween. This year’s theme is Mardi Gras and each animal has a unique mask to bring a new look to the carrousel. Pioneer students made several trips to the […]
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Plymouth announces Konik as new school treasurer
PLYMOUTH – The Plymouth-Shiloh Local School District Board of Education voted at their meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 20 to approve a contract with Tracy Konik to hire her as District Treasurer. The position will start Nov. 1, 2023 and will go through July 31, 2026. The district, with the assistance of Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center, […]
