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Schoolhouse in Licking County added to National School Registry
JOHNSTOWN, Ohio (WSYX) — A school dating back more than a century has gotten some national recognition. Cornell School, a one room schoolhouse in Johnstown has been added to the National School Registry by the Country School Association of America. It is the first Ohio school to receive this designation.
'Not worth it': Parents struggle to get state money to help kids' education after pandemic
When the pandemic hit and threw a wrench into Ohio kids' education, the state launched a savings account program to reimburse parents for after-school activities − up to $500 at first and then up to $1,000 a year per qualifying child. For many families, that's a huge help. That's...
Charter school head pleads guilty to using $265,000 in school cash to buy New Albany home
The founder and superintendent of two Columbus charter schools pleaded guilty in federal court Monday to conspiring to commit bank fraud after using more than a quarter of a million dollars from the schools to help buy a house in New Albany. Abdirizak Y. Farah, 59, faces a possible sentence of up to 30 years in prison for his guilty plea, according to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio in Columbus. Sentencing...
Letter to the editor: Ohio House Bill 556 misplaces burden for 'banned' books
Am I missing something? Why threaten teachers or school librarians in Ohio House Bill 556? School administrators should be on the hook if so-called “banned” books are available to students, and the list must be loud and clear. Any books taught or referenced outside curriculum need to be approved by administration, no exceptions. Put the burden where it belongs. Teachers are by and large contractors and paid to teach in their field, period. Owning a teaching certificate...
ODOT program to fund new school safety programs
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WDTN) — Governor DeWine and Ohio Department of Transportation Director Jack Marchbanks announced a large investment into school safety programs throughout Ohio. The funding arrives from ODOT’s Safe Routes to School program, which has provided over $83 million to these causes since its inception 19 years ago. This time around more than $8 […]
Kent State listed as Most Affordable college in Ohio according to new analysis
In its 2024 Best Colleges analysis of more than 700 four-year colleges, Money ranked Kent State as the most affordable college in Ohio. In its analysis, Money analyzed college affordability based on the estimated price of tuition with an average grant applied. This data comes as tuition costs across Ohio and the United States continue to rise.
Ohio’s public colleges and universities receive $397 million from capital budget
Ohio’s public colleges and universities will get $397 million from the state’s capital budget. The $4.2 billion budget passed Wednesday in both chambers and Gov. Mike DeWine signed the budget into law Friday morning. The capital money is going toward things such as basic renovations, HVAC upgrades, restroom upgrades, infrastructure improvements, ceiling repairs and replacement […] The post Ohio’s public colleges and universities receive $397 million from capital budget appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Ohio Schools Under EPA Mandate for Asbestos and Lead Paint Remediation
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has taken decisive action to address hazardous conditions in three Ohio schools managed by Accel Schools Ohio LLC. Youngstown Academy of Excellence, Niles Preparatory Academy, and STEAM Academy of Warren have been ordered to implement extensive measures to eliminate asbestos and lead paint hazards that pose significant health risks to students and staff.
'I am the guy': Spencer Kendall loving opportunity to coach Utica boys basketball
It is a seat on the bench Spencer Kendall has thought about taking since he returned home from college, but he did not know when the opportunity would come. Kendall, a 2013 Utica graduate, was hired as the head boys basketball coach at Utica in April after serving seven seasons as an assistant...
New Albany-Plain Local School students share the health benefits of composting
Although they are filled with excitement for the recess that awaits after lunch, students at New Albany Intermediate School pause before going outside to toss any leftover food in the compost bin and stack their composable trays. Students take time to determine what is trash and what should be composted, a habit encouraged by the newly established composting program.
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