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Neshannock High School softball team honored at champion's rally at Eastwood Mall
The undefeated Neshannock High School softball team were honored by the Cafaro Foundation at the Eastwood Mall on Monday. The Cafaro Foundation held a champions rally for the 26-0 state champs and presented the school with a $10,000 check for their major achievement. The Lancers capped off their perfect season...
Struthers to receive $500K grant to improve route for safe school travel
The City of Struthers will receive a $500,000 grant from the State in order to make a school route safer for students. On July 2, the State and the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) announced $8.5 million in grants for infrastructure projects to improve safety for K-12 students walking and biking to and from school in 19 counties.
PIA School for Aviation Maintenance in Youngstown launches job shadowing program
Around 125,000 new mechanics in avionics will need to join the workforce over the next 20 years to meet the growing needs of the aviation industry in the U.S., according to a report from Boeing. The PIA School for Aviation Maintenance and Winner Aviation are partnering on a new program...
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.
Mahoning Valley Community School secures $1 million for new addition
A bi-partisan bill signed by Ohio Governor Mike DeWine over the weekend is providing $1 million dollars to the Mahoning Valley Community School. That money, combined with $2.5 million in federal funds already in hand, will be used to build a new addition to the school so they can better engage area youth.
3 ACCEL charter schools under mandated EPA investigation for suspected lead, asbestos material
Three Northeast Ohio charter schools are under U.S. Environmental Protection Agency mandate to conduct an analysis of materials suspected to contain lead and asbestos. In an agreement between the EPA and ACCEL Charter Schools Ohio, the school system is required to conduct investigations at Youngstown Academy of Excellence, Niles Preparatory and STEAM Academy of Warren, said Julie Morris, manager of the EPA's Land Enforcement and Compliance Assurance branch.
Westminster receives national acclaim as a College of Distinction
NEW WILMINGTON, Pa.-- Westminster College has been named a 2024-2025 College of Distinction, recognized for offering a high-quality undergraduate education that focuses on experiential learning, its exceptional business, education and nursing programs, and strong student-teacher relationships that encourage student success. Colleges of Distinction, a unique guide for college-bound students, has...
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