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Federal Hocking School District hires superintendent
STEWART — The Federal Hocking Board of Education unanimously voted to give Jason Spencer a four-year contract effective Aug. 1 during Tuesday’s meeting. “The Federal Hocking Local School Board looks forward to working together with Dr. Spencer. We are excited about this next chapter of Federal Hocking,” Board of Education President Kerry Sheridan-Boyd said. Spencer will oversee a school district that educates with around 900 students and a budget of...
Formation of Ohio University faculty union delayed by disputes over membership
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A dispute between Ohio University administrators and faculty over who can join a proposed union means an election likely won’t happen until spring semester. Last week, a lawyer working with union organizers sent a letter to the State Employment Relations Board responding to the...
Local Area Teams Battle Weather, Each Other in Annual “Raid at the Rock” Competition
It might not be full on contact football, but 7-on-7 is still an exciting time for these young high school athletes to iron out the kinks during the summer while facing some tough competition looking for the same result. Over at “The Rock” in New Lexington, the Panthers hosted five other schools for an annual get together.
When the opportunity presented itself, Tee Willis was ready because of Ohio University and WOUB
ATHENS, OH – As Tee Willis sits in the control room and directs newscasts at WJCL TV in Savannah, Georgia, he almost can’t believe the path his career has taken in the three short years since he graduated from Ohio University. “I never saw myself doing what I...
Local student honored at annual SkillsUSA workforce development event
ATLANTA — A career and technical student from Perry County was recognized at the 2024 SkillsUSA Championships, held in Atlanta, on June 26-27. More than 6,000 students competed at the national showcase of career and technical education. The SkillsUSA Championships is the largest skill competition in the world and covers 1.79 million square feet, equivalent to 31 football fields or 41 acres. Alyvia Hinkle, who is from New Lexington and a student at Mid-East Career & Technology Centers-Zanesville, was awarded a Skill Point Certificate in...
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