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Butler Tech first in Ohio to offer voluntary drug tests
Butler Tech, the state’s largest career-technical school, is the first Ohio school to join a movement to reward students for staying drug free.For the past seven months, a group of 85 students at Butler Tech have been getting free food, discounts at local businesses and raffles including free season passes ...
Hamilton pupils exercise their right to read
Schoolchildren across Hamilton are reaping the benefits that come from reading during the annual Right to Read Week.At Bridgeport Elementary, the theme this week has been “Open a book, see what unfolds,” said Carol Harp, library clerk.Author and origami artist Christine Petrell Kallevig, of the Cleveland area, read to students ...
Teacher's Cancer Fight Imparts Valuable Lessons
A Texas science teacher with pancreatic cancer is using her fight against a seemingly impossible foe to help inspire her students and colleagues. (May 13)
Badin establishes vision, goals for next five years
Academics and facility improvements are the core of a new five-year strategic plan at Badin High School. The Catholic institution has established its first vision statement and five-year strategic plan in hopes of becoming the model for all Catholic high schools, according to Kelli Kurtz, executive director of institutional advancement. ...
Gee’s $1.9M salary 3rd among U.S. public colleges
Ohio State University President E. Gordon Gee was knocked off the top spot on the list of highest paid public university presidents but is well positioned to regain the number one post in the coming year, according to a survey released Sunday by The Chronicle of Higher Education. Gee’s $1.9 ...
Hamilton Schools offers summer STEM camp
A new camp for young students in Hamilton schools offers exposure to STEM curriculum.The subjects of science, technology, engineering and math will be covered in the one-week Camp Invention CREATE program.The Hamilton City School District is offering the nationally-acclaimed program to children entering or currently enrolled in grades four through ...
State lawmakers want more money for preschool programs
State lawmakers want to send more state dollars to pre-kindergarten programs that prepare children for kindergarten.Sen. Peggy Lehner, R-Kettering, wants to put $100 million toward pre-kindergarten education for Ohio’s youngest and poorest students. Lehner, who serves on a panel of lawmakers evaluating the House version of the state budget bill, ...
Miami Regionals pilots program for Chinese students
A cohort of international students from China will take part in a pilot program at Miami University Middletown this fall.Michael Pratt, dean of the regional campuses, said the students will join the new English Language Center (ELC) on the second floor of Levey Hall.“Consistent with the proposed Miami 2020 Plan ...
Badin students earn millions in scholarship offers
Fifteen graduating seniors at Badin High School have joined a prestigious group of achieving students at the school.The seventh annual $100,000 Scholarship Signing Day was held Tuesday in an all-school ceremony.“These students have made the most of their classroom opportunities, and they are to be highly commended,” said Principal Brian ...
Fairfield names new principal
Fairfield City Schools has named Jeffrey Madden as the new principal at Fairfield Intermediate School, starting in July.Madden comes from Springboro Community Schools, where he is the director of operations and curriculum specialist.“I wanted to get back into a building, and I saw this as a great opportunity that matches ...
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