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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.
Which Toledo-area athletes are No. 1 seeds for the Ohio high school track and field championships?
Five Toledo-area individuals and a relay team garnered top seeds for the state high school track and field meet this week in Dayton. Springfield’s Maira Scott claimed the top finish among the four regional meets in the 100 and the 200 in Division I. Scott, the defending state champion in both events, ran the 100 at regionals in 11.51 seconds, 0.16 ahead of Westerville Central’s Olivia Pace. In the 200, Scott finished in 23.19, 0.80 ahead of Pace. Central Catholic’s Nyla King is the No. 1 seed in the 100 and 200 in Division II. King ran the 100, where she is the defending state champion, in 11.84, 0.26 ahead of Springfield Kenton Ridge’s Shanya Coleman. She posted a 24.59 time in the 200, 0.19 in front of Coleman. King is also the No. 2 seed in the 400.
St. Francis baseball defeats Whitmer 9-1 for Division I district title
BOWLING GREEN — Moments after a high fastball from St. Francis de Sales pitcher Mana Bublick darted past the bat of Whitmer's Connor Barber, the senior right-hander, as if sensing the momentum stick with the Knights, pumped his fists and let out a bit of a primal yell. With two outs and the bases loaded in the bottom of the fifth, Bublick and the Knights had just escaped trouble while maintaining their lead in what would be a turning point of their 9-1 Division I district final victory Saturday at Carter Park. “Earlier in the game, he hit one up...
Notre Dame Academy celebrates 120 years
Kim Grilliot has been a leader at Notre Dame Academy for two of its big anniversaries, and through it she says the school’s original mission is still at its heart. “We want the students to be intellectually curious, passionately faith-filled, and socially responsible servant-leaders,” Ms. Grilliot said. ”We want them to serve their community and be intellectually present.” Ms. Grilliot, who was the school’s first lay principal and now is president of the school, was at Notre Dame for its 100th celebration and also is there as the all-girls, private school in West Toledo marks its 120th anniversary this year. The Sisters of Notre Dame opened the school in 1904 at West Bancroft Street and Detroit Avenue. It was then co-ed for grades 1-4 and all girls for grades 5-12. In 1934, it became an all-girls school for grades 7-12.
UT pharmacy camp starts June 10
A Pharmacy and Science Career Camp will be held at the University of Toledo. Organized by UT’s College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, the camp is geared for those “interested in learning about becoming a community pharmacist, cosmetic scientist, forensic scientist, research chemist, clinical pharmacist, drug developer, and other pharmacy careers,” according to the university website. Sessions will be held June 10 through June 12 and July 8 to July 10 and will be open to rising high school juniors and seniors. Registration information is on the UT website and costs $300, and campers will overnight in UT residence halls.
Local principal finds a way to show gratitude to teacher through yearly tradition
TOLEDO, Ohio — One local principal continued his end-of-year tradition for his staff members. Every year, during the last week of school, Greenwood Elementary School Principal Bill Colon grills a meal for his staff to show his appreciation for all that they do. "This is a tradition I've been...
Anthony Wayne superintendent reflects on time with the district, looks ahead to future with Oregon City Schools
WHITEHOUSE, Ohio — In 2003, Jim Fritz joined the Anthony Wayne community. He began as an administrator before acting as superintendent for fourteen years. Now two decades later, he's made the choice to move on from the district. "It's been a great place for my kids to grow up,...
2024 high school postseason scores for May 23
Here are the OHSAA spring sport state tournament scores for Toledo-area teams on Thursday, May 24. BASEBALL Division I District semifinals at Bowling Green Carter Park■ No. 5 Whitmer 9, No. 2 Northview 8■ No. 6 St. Francis 4, No. 3 Anthony Wayne 0
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