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Blind band member’s unique senses power Teays Valley’s Golden Sound
ASHVILLE, Ohio (WCMH) — There’s nothing quite like the sounds of the marching band on Friday nights in the fall. At Teays Valley High School, their army of musicians aims to bring smiles with their halftime performance. And one member has every reason to smile. MaKenzie Love is redefining the term “blind ambition.” The Vikings […]
Football Notebook: Area teams battle to put themselves in position for playoff berths
LANCASTER – As we head toward the back end of the regular season of high school football, teams will continue to fight for playoff berths. If the playoffs started today, six area teams—Bloom-Carroll, Amanda-Clearcreek, Lancaster, Fairfield Union, Fairfield Christian Academy, and Fisher Catholic—would all be in, even though only the Bulldogs and Aces...
Former AD Gene Smith weighs in on decision to cut scholarships for OSU men’s gymnastics
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Gene Smith says the decision to cut scholarships for Ohio State men’s gymnastics is part of a trend happening across the country and the situation is “inevitable.” The former Buckeyes athletics director was in Columbus over the weekend for his induction into the Ohio State athletics Hall of Fame. He weighed […]
Olentangy Schools Launches Community Survey, Celebrates Academic Excellence
Among Ohio’s 607 school districts, Olentangy is one of only 68 to receive a five-star rating. At the most recent meeting of the Olentangy Schools Board of Education, key topics included the announcement of a community-wide survey, the district’s stellar performance on the Ohio State Report Cards, and significant projected savings through bond refinancing. The board also approved updates to critical policies related to student conduct and safety.
H.S. Roundup: Bloom-Carroll volleyball clinches third straight Mid-State League title
Here’s a roundup of local high school sports this week, starting with volleyball. Bloom-Carroll 3, Liberty Union 0: The Bulldogs cruised to a 25-12, 25-9, 25-18 Mid-State League-Buckeye Division win to secure at least a share of their third consecutive league championship. B-C improved to 18-1 overall. Evelyn Brown had 21 kills and...
Too hot for school: Why Columbus classrooms had to add A/C
Classrooms of today need more cooling during the back-to-school season than in past decades, a new analysis finds.Why it matters: Maintaining a comfortable and healthy learning environment is key to kids' educational success, but that's getting harder due to the warming climate.By the numbers: A Climate Central report found that cooling demand between late July and early September increased 38% in Columbus between 1970-2023.State of play: This is the first school year that all Columbus City Schools teaching spaces are air-conditioned after years of costly upgrades, a spokesperson tells Axios.Previously, students had to attend classes remotely some days due to extreme heat.Building conditions were one of several issues that led to a 2022 teacher's strike.
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