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Land purchase pending for Hamilton schools
School officials in Hamilton have taken the next steps toward completing the last phase in a facilities master plan funded by a previous $250 million bond issue.The final phase includes building a new 20,000-square-foot maintenance bus garage and joint-facility for transportation and food service, said Chad Konkle, administrator for building ...
Longtime employees of Hamilton schools retiring
Two gentlemen with a combined 63 years serving Hamilton City Schools are retiring at the end of the school year.Both previous elementary teachers and principals, Rex Bucheit has served Hamilton for 35 years and Tim Carr for 28 years.“They spent their whole careers in the district, that’s really noteworthy and ...
District: Upgraded athletic facilities will also benefit community
An ongoing project will update athletic facilities at Hamilton’s middle schools by the start of summer.Construction by Schumacher Dugan Construction, Inc. includes refurbishing four tennis courts at Wilson Middle School, six tennis courts at Garfield Middle School and the track behind Garfield.Chad Konkle, administrator for building and planning, said these ...
Memorial award honors district employees
Eight nominees and one winner of the annual David Thiel Award at Hamilton City Schools were honored by school board members on May 14.The award was established years ago as a memorial for David Thiel, former director of pupil personnel. The 2012-13 recipient is Brenda Helton, special education department chair ...
Summer options for students include STEM camps, college stay
A new series of summer camps for junior high and high school students in Butler County will allow students the chance to design aquatic robots and build their own electric guitars through a focus on STEM curriculum — science, technology, engineering and math.Enrollment is open for four week-long Sinclair Community ...
Millions in academic assistance offered to local students
Graduating seniors in several Butler County school districts have been offered more than $20 million combined in scholarships.“The opportunity to earn scholarship of any kind is important,” said Teresa Heinrich, dean of academics at Badin High School.At Hamilton High School, seniors in the Class of 2013 were offered just more ...
Hamilton schools launch visitor tracking system
A new security system installed this summer in all 14 Hamilton City Schools buildings will allow staff to track where visitors are throughout their entire visit.The school board Tuesday approved a $42,275 contract with IDentiphoto — a Cleveland area firm — to provide its SchoolTrack Complete Visitor Management Solution.Each of ...
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 ...
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. ...
Middies take oratory skills to national competition
It is perhaps the ultimate in bonding experiences for two best friends of 12 years.Middletown High School seniors Tommy Barker and Levi Cramer are headed to national competitions in speech and debate in May and June to represent Middletown, which has sent competitors to national tournaments 18 different times, according ...
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 ...
Positive signs in Middletown Schools financial forecast
School officials in Middletown recently reported healthy financial and enrollment projections in their future.Superintendent Greg Rasmussen said this is the first year in many the Middletown district does not have a spending deficit, and will end fiscal year 2013 with a cash balance of $3.5 million after transfers and advances.“Several ...
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 ...
Voters approve JEMS levy
Voters in northwest Warren County have shown their support for additional levy dollars for ambulance services, according to unofficial election results Tuesday.The Joint Emergency Medical Services (JEMS) district placed a 2.61-mill continuing levy on the ballot for equipment and operations to cover Carlisle and unincorporated areas of Franklin Twp.With all ...
Voters approve additional funds for Carlisle Schools
Voters in Carlisle have approved the school district’s attempt at spurring new levy dollars, according to unofficial final results from the Warren County Board of Elections.Carlisle Local Schools placed a 5-year, 5.9-mill emergency levy on the ballot for day-to-day operations.With all seven precincts counted, 2,125 votes have been cast on ...
2 sites identified for new middle school
Two potential sites for a new middle school in Middletown have been identified.School board members discussed the possibility for a new two-story middle school to be built alongside the high school on its 45-acre site on Breiel Boulevard, or building a new school on the 39-acre site at the former ...
School board to talk enrollment, master plan
Middletown school board members will hear updates today on a 10-year enrollment projection and the possibility for state funds to support facilities at the board of education meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the board office, 1515 Girard Ave.George Long, business manager, will detail the findings of a state-funded enrollment study ...
Record number at Flying Pig in tribute to Boston
A record number of runners completed weekend races at the 15th Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon. Iris Simpson Bush, executive director, said combined participation hit 34,000 — a record for the annual series of 5K, 10K, half marathon and marathon races. “The Flying Pig Marathon prepared for an additional number of ...
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