MANSFIELD — Springmill Elementary School’s STEM designation was renewed by the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce’s STEM Committee in mid 2025. Building Principal Cara Will wants to take the school’s designation even further, a proposal that didn’t sit well with six of her staff members who spoke after her Tuesday night at a Mansfield […]
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F.I.R.S.T. School secures 2 Ohio STEM Classroom Grants
MANSFIELD – F.I.R.S.T. School will be awarded two $5,000 grants to enhance STEM learning through the Ohio STEM Learning Network Classroom Grant Program, funded by philanthropy from Battelle. This funding is part of a broader effort that has issued 194 grants this year to develop enduring, STEM-based educational projects. Vivian Brownlow, teacher at F.I.R.S.T. School, […]
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Ontario High School to offer on-campus business degree program
ONTARIO — Local high schools routinely lose a handful of academically ambitious juniors and seniors who chose to complete most or all of their coursework on a college campus. Ontario High School Principal Chris Smith wants to offer those students the best of both worlds. Starting next fall, Ontario High School students will be able to […]
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Manufacturing camp exposes students to local employers
MANSFIELD — Michaii Williams is a shy kid with a quiet voice. But ask him to demonstrate a science project and a new kind of confidence emerges. “It might take a couple minutes,” said Williams, 11, as he picked up a piece from his motors and generators-themed STEM kit. Two yellow gears were encased in a […]
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Mansfield Christian School’s new Career Academy Program unlocks future pathways for students
In a world where career choices can feel overwhelming, Mansfield Christian School (MCS) is pioneering a unique initiative to guide students towards their vocational callings. The Career Academy Program (MCCAP) at MCS is not just about education; it is about empowering students to explore, discover and discern their professional pathways while grounded in their faith. […]
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Ontario Schools awarded record-breaking grant to expand Career Tech
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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Here’s Richland Source’s biggest education stories of 2023
MANSFIELD — Three years ago, I asked my boss if I could switch beats. I started my tenure at Richland Source as the business reporter. I got to tell a lot of great stories and meet passionate entrepreneurs from across the county. It was a great gig. But when the role of education reporter opened […]