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Editorial: Thompsons’ gift inspiring
Bowling Green State University helped shape the lives of graduates Bob and Ellen Thompson and now the Thompsons have created a life-changing scholarship program with BGSU that will provide nearly $250 million to thousands of students with limited means. (“Thompsons help create nearly $250M in BGSU scholarships,” Friday.) Read more Blade editorials The 68-year married couple who met as BGSU students increased their Thompson Working Family Scholarship program to bring the total since inception in 2014 to $121 million. The Thompson’s gift to their alma mater is the largest contribution in BGSU history and the largest donation dedicated to scholarships in the entire state of Ohio. They’ve structured a program which requires a matching contribution from BGSU and a community service component from the student to provide access to college for 1,063 current students with an average GPA of 3.59. Since the Thompson Scholars were launched they’ve contributed 26,532 hours of public service.
Perrysburg High Schoolers Invited to Join Inaugural Student Police Academy This July
The Perrysburg Police Division is introducing its first Student Police Academy this summer, aimed at local high school students. The academy is scheduled for July 15 to July 19, 2024. It will provide students with a detailed look at the roles and responsibilities of a police officer. Daily sessions will take place from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Woodmore Middle School principal on paid administrative leave
WOODVILLE, Ohio — The principal of Woodmore Middle School was put on paid administrative leave Monday at his own request, according to Woodmore Local Schools. The move comes less than two weeks after Kevin D. Ball, 53, was informed that his contract, which expires July 31, would not be renewed. In a letter dated April 23, Superintendent Mary Schaeffer informed Mr. Ball that his contract would not be renewed this year. He is paid $84,840 as principal. First hired by Woodmore in 2012, Mr. Ball was named principal of the middle school in 2014. He also served as interim superintendent for five months in 2017 after then-superintendent Jay LeFevre resigned.
Teaching tools: Community cooking classes bring new skills to the curious
The art of cooking can be shared outside of your favorite restaurant or from the comfort of your own home. Community cooking classes can be a way to bond over a mutual love for food by expanding knowledge and gaining new experiences because of this common interest. And if cooking is new, or intimidating to you, these classes are designed to not only share love for food, but expand it. Local establishments are doing just that: Welcoming guests to try their hand foraging their own ingredients, making dishes from scratch, and more.
A familiar face will take over as superintendent at Fremont City Schools
FREMONT, Ohio — As schools are preparing for summer break, Fremont is saying goodbye to its superintendent, while his replacement is a familiar face. Jon Detwiler is wrapping up his seventh year as superintendent at Fremont City Schools. He started in the district as a teacher, then principal, and...
Terra State Community College students begin new chapter with graduation
FREMONT - Terra State Community College held its 55th commencement on May 10. Graduates earned associate degrees in such fields as applied business, applied science, the arts, individualized study, science and technical study. Also, certificates were earned in such fields as auto repair, basic law, communication, computer aided design, general business, heating ventilation air conditioning and refrigeration, manufacturing, interactive media, business, electrical, the medical field, and welding, just to name a few. ...
BGSU trustees increase tuition, approve faculty contract
BOWLING GREEN — Incoming Bowling Green State University freshmen will pay 3 percent more in tuition and fees than current students. The BGSU trustees at Friday’s meeting approved the increase, along with a $9.6 million renovation to Kohl Hall and $3.7 million for Jerome Library improvements. A collective bargaining agreement with faculty was also approved. Incoming freshmen are in the seventh cohort of the Falcon Tuition Guarantee, which locks in rates for four years — what they pay in their first year is the same they will pay in their fourth year. The guarantee was established in December, 2017. Friday’s action by the board sets the rates for incoming first-year students only. Returning students are not impacted because their rate was locked in when they started classes at BGSU.
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