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The Ohio High School Volleyball Coaches Association state poll with first-place votes in parenthesis followed by total points. Division I 1, Seton (16) 1602, St. Joseph Acad. 1173, Magnificat 1154, Olentangy Orange 1035, Jackson 926, Mason 707, Perrysburg 55Other schools receiving at least 20 points: Olentangy Liberty, Pick. Central, Pick. North ...

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.

October 09, 2024 — Each year, new leaders step up to guide Columbus City Schools, and this year, Kendra McGaughy is setting a new tone at Hubbard Elementary. Backed by her experience and leadership training from the prestigious Wallace Foundation CCS/Ashland Grant Principal Pipeline. McGaughy presents unique traits, value in community engagement, and fresh perspectives on student success. With a wealth of experience and a focus on equity, McGaughy brings a history of leadership and educational excellence to her role at Hubbard.

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Admission to colleges and universities based on race is now limited after a Supreme Court ruling in June of 2023. In Ohio, the state attorney general gave the opinion that the ruling should extend to scholarships as well. So, those at the University of Toledo Foundation put the awarding of race-based scholarships on pause.

COLUMBUS – And just like that, the 2024 high school football season has just three games left in the regular season. Week 7 provided plenty of highlights. Let’s check them out with this week’s Ohio Prep Sports Media Association High School Football Notebook compiled by members of the OPSMA.

6: (6) South (15-4) 7: (7) Berkshire (16-4) Watch list: Cornerstone (17-2), Chardon (11-9), Cardinal (11-9), Hawken (14-7) Crop comments: Despite a three-game skid, Gilmour maintains the top spot. All of the Lancer’s losses have been to state-ranked teams, and they remain one of the state favorites in Division III. … Lake Catholic locked up the inaugural North Coast Conference championship. The Cougars also added a strong win to their resume with a sweep of Magnificat. … NDCL continued its strong play, and with the tournament draw, the Lions have a path back to Wright State for the state round. … Mentor needed five sets but secured back-to-back GCC championships. The Cardinals are on a nine-match win streak and are the second seed in their Division I pool. … Kenston and South tied for first in the WRC with one conference game to go. Both also have favorable D-III draws as well in one of the top-heavy divisions. … Berkshire locked up back-to-back CVC-Valley championships with a dominant fourth set against Kirtland and holding on in five against Cardinal. The Badgers turn to the postseason and aim for a second regional bid in three years. … Perry continued its hot streak, winning 14 of their last 15 and have emerged as a contender in Division IV. The Pirates’ ability to play from pin to pin and having a strong voice in the middle will make them a challenging out. … Kirtland aims to peak and be healthy at the right time, winning its last three matches. … While VASJ ended the regular season dropping four of its last five, a strong overall resume, including a win over Cornerstone, has the Vikings in the final spot.

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.

Over the summer, Ohio Governor Mike Dewine signed House Bill 250 which requires “all districts place an emphasis on limiting cell phone use and reducing cell phone-related distractions in classrooms.”. In the Westerville City School District, there has been a pho. ne policy in the student handbook for years,...

Two local religious schools are among those who have received state money to help remodel their buildings. But a group based in Washington, D.C., Americans United for Separation of Church and State (AUSCS) are requesting more information about Ohio's use of public dollars to help religious schools. They question if it violates the constitution.

OSU is rolling out the next steps of its Ideal Graduate plan. The plan, which was rolled out during the start of the fall semester, aims for OSU students to graduate with four attributes: professional preparedness, engaged citizenship, ethical leadership and personal responsibility. The first phase of the project, a portfolio, has been rolled out on a platform that can be reached through Canvas.

ASHLAND — Ten Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center Early Childhood Education students participated in Ohio’s first statewide Health and Human Services Signing Day. The students made a commitment to complete Child Development Associate (CDA) training this academic year. The professional development training helps students complete the requirements for...

Kidron Cent. Christian dominated from start to finish in an imposing 9-1 win over Cadiz Harrison Cent. during this Ohio girls high school soccer game on Oct. 7. We want your feedback on the accuracy and quality of this article. Take a 1-minute survey and be registered to win a $25 Visa gift card.

FutureEd — an independent, solution-oriented think tank at Georgetown University — Tuesday released Early Returns: First Results from the New Wave of Public Funding of Private Schooling. Researched and written by FutureEd Policy Director Liz Cohen and Policy Analyst Bella DiMarco, it is the first comprehensive analysis of...

Results from the Ohio Department of Education’s Ohio School Report Cards were recently released. The following is a breakdown of the different aspects of the report cards, as well how the four Clinton County school districts fared on the 2023-24 report cards. What are the Ohio School Report Cards?

COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Education and Workforce Director Stephen D. Dackin recently pledged to cut chronic absence by 50 percent over five years in Ohio schools. Chronic absenteeism negatively impacts social and academic development. Studies show the connection between regular attendance and critical school measures such as reading proficiently, performing well academically, and graduating from high school.

Liberty Christian Academy is 0-7 against Delaware Christian since September of 2021 but things could change on Thursday. The Liberty Christian Academy Eagles will take on the Delaware Christian Eagles at 7:30 p.m. Liberty Christian Academy is headed into Thursday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping...

Who had Ohio's best individual performances? You vote, you decide. MaxPreps is proud to again sponsor the Ohio Athlete of the Week awards during the 2024-25 school year. ~ Each week during the season, there will be a fan-generated contest to tab weekly winners. ~ Each winner. receives a digital...

Granville Christian Academy will take on the Sheridan Generals at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Sheridan will have to contend with a Granville Christian Academy team hungry for a win, something the squad hasn't seen since September 16. Granville Christian Academy lost 6-2 to Horizon Science Academy on Monday. Sheridan fell...