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Ohio public schools are releasing kids for religious instruction during the school day. Soon, they could be required to do it.
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Public schools around Ohio are releasing students from music, art, physical education and library classes during the school day to attend off-site religion lessons. Soon, schools could be forced to adopt policies that allow it. LifeWise Academy already has a foothold in Ohio, but the fast-growing Christian...
School districts now required to have cell phone policies
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine recently signed a bipartisan bill regarding cell phones in the classroom. H.B. 250 originally focused on high school graduates obtaining a military seal. Now it also addresses cell phone policies in schools. The legislation unanimously passed in the Ohio General Assembly on May 8. Each school board will be required to adopt a cell phone policy by July, 2025. Local school districts are currently reviewing their own policies. Toledo Public Schools does not currently have a policy in place specifically related to the use of cell phones in schools, James Gant, deputy superintendent, said in a statement.
Who picked up at-large entries to the Ohio high school track and field state meet?
Once all 12 high school regional track and field meets are completed in Ohio, the process of determining at-large entries to the state meet begins. The top four finishers in each event gain automatic spots in the state meet, which will take place Thursday through Saturday at Dayton’s Welcome Stadium. In addition, the next two best performances in each event statewide gain spots in Dayton. Heat sheets for the state meet were posted Sunday. Here’s a look at the Toledo-area athletes who picked up at-large entries. DIVISION I-BOYS
Educators and Librarians could face felony charges under proposed Ohio House Bill
Columbus OH -Ohio House Bill 556, introduced by Republican State Rep. Adam Mathews, is causing a stir among educators and library organizations due to its ambiguous language regarding 'obscene material' and 'obscene performances.' The bill proposes criminal charges for teachers and school librarians who distribute or create such materials but fails to clearly define what constitutes 'obscenity.'
Ohio lawmakers want 'apples to apples' comparison between public and private schools
The bill would require that voucher students at private schools take the same state assessments as public school students. The bill would also require private schools with voucher students to account for the public money they receive separately from their other funds and require the schools to have state report cards like public schools do.
Emails show support, criticism for Olentangy Liberty H.S. baseball coach
Parents and colleagues sent supportive messages to Olentangy Liberty High School head baseball coach Ty Brenning shortly after The Dispatch reported that most of his varsity baseball team received suspensions for violating drug and alcohol policies during a trip to Georgia two months ago for which he had responsibility for chaperoning.
OHSAA high school track and field | Divisions I and III regional results Friday
Greater Canton high school track and field athletes who earned automatic Division I and III state berths during Friday's regional meets. The top four in each event automatically qualify. Division I. AT AUSTINTOWN FITCH. Girls pole vault. 1, Gabby Whalen (Jackson) 12-4; 2, Natalie Bisesi (GlenOak) 12-0; 4, Ella Sifferlin...
Who was the best high school athlete in Greater Columbus last week? Your votes decide
Dispatch.com readers can now vote for their favorite high school athletes of the week on their desktop, the Dispatch.com mobile web or Dispatch app once per hour by scrolling down to ballots listed below. Deadline is 4 p.m. Friday. ...
High 5@5: 'Which is the reason it's good to be a Bucknutter'
Welcome to High 5@5, which are five written highlights from this morning's Bucknuts Morning 5 podcast. You can listen and/or watch today's full episode at the bottom of the story. Today's Memorial Day show featured Dave Biddle and Dan Rubin talking about the landmark settlement last week that will change the landscape of big-time collegiate athletics and how it might impact Ohio State.
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