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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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 […]
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Labor of Love: Mansfield Senior’s Bradley continues to advocate for city’s youth
MANSFIELD — Chioke Bradley’s office at Cyprus High School is a cacophony of 21st-century technology, all cell-phone notifications and desktop-computer alerts. Mansfield Senior’s longtime football coach can hardly complete a thought before the next electronic interruption vibrates the mobile device left momentarily unattended on his desk, the accompanying ding reverberating off the walls of the […]
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Mansfield City planning a new Pre-K to 3rd grade building project
MANSFIELD — Supt. Stan Jefferson wants to see Mansfield City Schools grow. At a Tuesday night meeting, Jefferson told school board members the next step in that journey is a new building. The proposed facility would house preschool through 3rd grade students. “As we sit here today, we know that we are going to build […]
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Mansfield City Schools hires financial consulting firm for facilities project
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield City School board voted unanimously to approve a contract with Rockmill Financial Consulting at its meeting Tuesday. Rockmill is an independent municipal advisor and financial consultant based in Westerville, Ohio. In the one-year, $40,000 contract, Rockmill agrees to advise on the district on its “planned facilities project,” including “taxation options, community […]
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Justice, equality, peace: Mansfield City Schools celebrates MLK Day
MANSFIELD — Martin Luther King Jr. would have celebrated his 95th birthday on Monday. Mansfield City Schools commemorated the late civil rights leader with tributes from staff, students and alumni during the fifth annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day program. The event highlighted King’s vision and legacy, as well as the artistic and oratory talents […]
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Library’s Black History celebration returns Feb. 3
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield/Richland County Public Library invites the community to the annual Black History Celebration. This free, family-friendly event will offer activities, giveaways, music, and a free meal. This event will be held at the Main Library at 43 W. Third St., Mansfield, Ohio, on Saturday, Feb. 3, from 9:15 a.m. to 2 p.m. […]
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Mansfield City Schools swears in new board members, adjusts meeting slate
MANSFIELD — Two new members took their oath of office Tuesday during the first Mansfield City School school board meeting of 2024. Jennifer Kime and Leslie Ward were both elected in November. The first-time public officials will succeed longtime school board members Renda Cline and Sheryl Weber, who did not run to retain their seats. […]
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Mansfield City Supt. honors outgoing board members
MANSFIELD — During a TED Talk she delivered in 2013, the late Rita Pierson encouraged viewers to step up and be a champion for a child. “Every child deserves a champion: an adult who will never give up on them, who understand the power of connection and insists they become the best they can possibly […]
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Mansfield City hires Judy Forney as interim treasurer
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield City Schools board of education voted Tuesday to cut ties with its treasurer and athletic director. The votes came quickly and unanimously, without questions or discussion. Neither outgoing treasurer Tacy Courtright nor athletic director Kevin Porter were present for the meeting. Porter, who was placed on paid administrative leave in October, will […]