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Coventry schools switching athletic conferences
COVENTRY — The Coventry Local Schools Board of Education approved a resolution to transition the district from the Metro Athletic Conference (MAC) to the Principals’ Athletic Conference (PAC) during the July 17 board meeting. Superintendent George Fisk said Coventry originally was a member of the PAC, joining in...
Akron Public Schools rejects resolution outlining how district would transport homeless students and students with special needs
AKRON, Ohio — Legal questions loom for Akron Public Schools as the district works to determine how it will transport an estimated 1,200 homeless students and students with special needs to and from school when classes begin next month. On Monday, the Akron Board of Education approved two resolutions...
Ravenna City Schools making cuts to busing, staffing, extra-curriculars as state places district in 'fiscal caution'
RAVENNA, Ohio — As the new academic year approaches for Ravenna City Schools, families with children in the district will need to get used to some major changes after the state of Ohio placed the Portage County school system in the "fiscal caution" category earlier this summer. According to...
Wadsworth's Blake Frantz to wrestle at Wheeling
Wadsworth incoming junior wrestler Blake Frantz has verbally committed to Division II Wheeling University in West Virginia. The two-time state qualifier earned his first All-Gazette selection last season after placing fourth at 106 pounds at the Division I state tournament in March. He finished among Medina County leaders in wins (37), winning percentage (.771) and takedowns (78) while winning Hoover Holiday and Wadsworth Sectional championships.
Sign Up for Hudson’s EMT Course
Interested in becoming an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)? Fall classes at the top-rated Hudson Emergency Medical Services (EMS) School start Tuesday, August 20 to Tuesday, December 17, 2024, every Tuesday and Thursday and Saturday at the Hudson Safety Training Center, 40 S. Oviatt St. Register by Tuesday, August 6. The...
APS board, superintendent wrestle with district issues
DOWNTOWN AKRON — During the July 22 meeting of the Akron Public Schools (APS) Board of Education, board members tabled a transportation service contract, approved a contract to design the combined Pfeiffer/Miller South school, and accepted the June 2024 financial report. Board members Carla Jackson (board vice president, Buchtel cluster representative and Wards 3 and 4 liaison) and Bruce Alexander (Ellet cluster representative and Ward 6 liaison) were not in attendance.
Garfield junior Conner Hunt basks in aftermath of Move United Hartford Nationals
Garfield rising junior Conner Hunt had already proven himself at the state level as a tough competitor in the seated track events but now has made his mark at the national level. Hunt won the 100-meter seated dash at the Move United Hartford Nationals in Alabama by setting a national record of 15.71 seconds and finished as the runner-up the 400 and 800-meter seated dashes in the T54-U17 category on July 14.
$1.5 Grant by the Timken Foundation Helps Engineering & Tech Students
Engineering and information technology students at Stark State College will maintain access to the high-tech facilities they need to enhance their knowledge and skill sets thanks to a $1.5 million grant from the Timken Foundation of Canton. Grant funds will support building infrastructure and classroom technology upgrades in the College’s...
Norton teachers union to vote next month on tentative agreement reached with school board
Members of the Norton teachers union will vote Aug. 5-8 on a new contract, the president of the union said Wednesday. A tentative agreement between the Norton Classroom Teachers Association and the Norton City School District Board of Education was reached July 12, nearly two weeks after the previous contract expired. The two parties had been negotiating since May on a new agreement. ...
Davey Elementary PTO fundraising for more accessible play spaces
Davey Elementary School has three playground areas, but they are so inaccessible that some children with special needs miss out on their daily recess time. If they can even get to the play areas, these children often sit on the sidelines, watching as their peers enjoy unstructured time, games and laughter.
'A great program to be involved with': Tim Campbell is new Wadsworth High School AD
The Wadsworth athletic department has a new leader in Tim Campbell, who takes over as athletic director on Aug. 1. Brad Musgrave retired in June after spending the past 11 years as Wadsworth's athletic director. ...
Kent State University Museum honors founders and past designers
It’s the 1970s, and women are showing up at the doors of the most popular clothing stores and boutiques with one mission in mind. Walking in, they each tell the store clerk, “Just show me the Jerry Silvermans, please.”. Throughout this decade and much of the ’60s, Jerry...
Bridging Education and Commerce: The Ravenna Business Advisory Council’s Impact on Student Success
The Ravenna School District established a Business Advisory Council (BAC) in the summer of 2022. In an effort to merge the needs of the different businesses with the work of the school district, a mission and vision statement emerged that bonded the two entities together in their work to create a diverse, yet competent workforce. The Mission Statement – The Ravenna Business Advisory Council provides opportunities where educators, students, business and community leaders can network, collaborate, and partner together in creating programs and opportunities that support and develop a stronger workforce is intended to set the stage for any and all initiatives that are designed to help students bring their attributes and talents to the table, learn about postsecondary opportunities, and package those same characteristics in such a way that they are enrolled, employed or enlisted in the programs of their choice. The Vision Statement was a little loftier in purpose – To unite schools, businesses, organizational groups, institutions of higher learning, professional organizations and individuals who are committed to building a strong Ravenna community. From that 2022 Summit came multiple ideas that were soon distilled to two initiatives – the CHAMPS Breakfast Series and the Career and Workforce Options Program.
Massie seniors win high honors at Warren Co. Fair
They were rivals in the ring but friends after the show Friday as a pair of Clinton-Massie seniors-to-be took home top honors in the Warren County Fair’s Showman of Showmen competition. Delaney Chester won Grand Champion honors and Brylie Green won Reserve Grand Champion in the Showman of Showmen. Chester is the 2024 Clinton-Massie FFA president while Green attended the Warren County Career Center in the Veterinary Science program.
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