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Toledo teacher joins superintendent with a top national honor
Thursday evening Romules Durant, superintendent of Toledo Public Schools, received recognition as the 2024 Urban Educator of the Year at the Council of the Great City Schools’ 68th annual fall conference. And on Friday morning Mona Al-Hayani, a history teacher at Toledo Early College, received the 2024 Queen Smith Award for commitment to urban public education. The award was from the Council of the Great City Schools and McGraw Hill Education. Tonya Harris, communications director for the council, said this was the first time that the recipients for both awards came from the same district. “The council was founded in 1956,” Ms. Harris said. “The Green-Garner Award was first presented in 1990.”
Toledo Public Schools superintendent named Urban Educator of the Year
TOLEDO, Ohio — Romules Durant, the superintendent of Toledo Public Schools, has received the 2024 Urban Educator of the Year award from a nationwide coalition of urban school districts working to improve inner-city education. The Council of the Great City Schools gave Durant the award at its Green-Garner Award...
UToledo State of the University address acknowledges continued problems
TOLEDO, Ohio — The University of Toledo's interim president acknowledged continued issues with decreased enrollment, program cuts and other financial challenges during the State of the University address on Wednesday. "Enrollment and the headwinds that all the colleges and universities face are real. For us, it's really getting back...
2024 high school state tournament scores for Oct. 17
Here are the OHSAA fall sport state tournament scores for Toledo-area teams on Thursday, Oct. 17. VOLLEYBALL Division IV: Gibsonburg district■ No. 1 Lake d. No. 8 Bryan 25-15, 25-8, 25-10■ No. 2 Clyde d. No. 7 Napoleon 25-15, 25-11, 25-15■ No. 3 Bellevue d. No. 6 Wauseon 25-8. 25-14, 25-21 Division IV: Mount Blanchard Riverdale district■ No. 3 Liberty-Benton d. No. 6 Upper Sandusky 25-20, 25-14, 25-16
4 area teams claim girls high school district cross country crowns
St. Ursula, Perrysburg, Genoa and Ottawa Hills were among the teams securing girls district high school cross country championships Saturday. Division I Findlay district FINDLAY — St. Ursula claimed the team crown, winning the tiebreaker against Tiffin Columbian with the higher finishing sixth runner after each posted 44 points.
Emails between BGSU, UToledo athletic directors paint timeline of band halftime performance controversy
TOLEDO, Ohio — WTOL 11 has obtained emails between the athletic directors of Bowling Green State University and the University of Toledo regarding the Rockets' controversial decision to not have the Falcon Marching Band perform at the halftime of the Battle of I-75 football game, a tradition of the storied rivalry.
Editorial: Approve TPS Issue 19
Romules Durant, the superintendent of Toledo Public Schools, has been building a template for the survival of public urban education. The template includes the Toledo Technology Academy of Engineering, Aviation and Natural Science Technology Academy, Toledo Early College, Pre-Med and Health Sciences Academy, and Jones Leadership Academy of Business. Read more Blade editorials Some of these programs pre-date Mr. Durant. Mr. Durant’s vision and genius has been to highlight and broaden these programs and make them examples of success.
Central Catholic pulls away late in 28-7 win over rival St. Francis
For three quarters, the battle for the Irish-Knight Trophy featured a tight, defensive stalemate, but Central Catholic surged late to take a 28-7 win over rival St. Francis de Sales at the Glass Bowl on Friday night. Central Catholic forced three key turnovers to win its 23rd straight game in the series. The Irish (8-1), who entered the game ranked No. 2 in the latest Division III state poll, converted three turnovers into 21 crucial points. A stout and resurgent St. Francis (6-3) team was tied with powerhouse Central at 7 entering the fourth quarter before two interceptions led to two unanswered scores.
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