Editor’s Note: Due to the weather forecast for later this week, the Peace on my Block committee has made the decision to reschedule the Community Fair. It will now take place next Thursday, May 29. Gates will open at 5:15. MANSFIELD — Tom Hager wants to show students that peace can be fun. That’s why the […]
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Malabar teachers say kids shouldn’t be left to their own devices
MANSFIELD — At the beginning of each school day, students at Malabar Intermediate place their smartphones in a locked case in their homeroom. New state legislation led to several area schools cracking down on cell phone use this year. But Malabar, which serves students in third through sixth grade, was ahead of the curve. The […]
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Start ’em young: Malabar creates afterschool sports teams
MANSFIELD — Vincent Hess’ shout echoed through the cafeteria. “Oorah!” Hess called, deploying a call from his days in the Marine Corps. The boisterous chatter lulled. Students lined up to head to the gymnasium at Malabar Intermediate school. Malabar has several sports teams this year as part of its state-funded Open Doors Academy after-school program. […]
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Peace on My Block pairs at-risk Malabar students with mentors
MANSFIELD — Tom Hager knows you can’t have peace without patience and self-control. The principal at Malabar Intermediate School also knows these skills are a struggle for many youngsters. “Our students are very reactionary. They’re very impulsive. They don’t think and we need to change that culture,” he said. Malabar is piloting a new program […]
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Malabar alumni donate $3K to school during 50th class reunion
MANSFIELD — Robin McCollough-Bade wanted to do more than host a gatheringfor her classmates at Malabar. She wanted to give back. McCollough-Bade and her high school classmates Sandra Homer and Susan Smith presented a check for $3,373 to Malabar Intermediate Principal Tom Hager earlier this month. The women were part of an impromptu committee that […]
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Use of Malabar Care Connect soars with summer hours
MANSFIELD — Sarah Redding said her late husband would be thrilled to see the new renovations at the Malabar Care Connect clinic — with one exception. The new entrance to Malabar Intermediate’s school-based health center bears a plaque dedicating the space to Mark Redding, who passed away in 2021. “He never liked his name on […]