By DEBRA GASKILL For The Madison Press CEDARVILLE — Chad David Mason has been chosen to lead Cedar Cliff Local Schools, following a special meeting of the board of education Wednesday. “He was the unanimous choice,” said board president Matt Sheridan. “He was the first candidate we interviewed and we had a good feeling [...]
For The Madison Press COLUMBUS — Peregrine falcon enthusiasts worldwide will decide the name of the falcon chick in downtown Columbus, between Wednesday, May 8 and Monday, May 13, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife. Online voting will take place on the Division of Wildlife’s Web page at [...]
For The Madison Press The Ohio School Public Relations Association recently recognized Tolles Career & Technical Center with three achievement awards during their annual state spring conference. Achievement awards recognize exemplary school public relations plans, marketing materials, websites, videos, print newsletters, special purpose publications, photography, writing pieces and e-newsletters. The competition is open to [...]
MEDINA, Ohio (AP) — The president of a northeast Ohio school board has resigned amid controversy over district spending and the superintendent’s compensation, which included about $265,000 for his college education bills. The local teachers association is criticizing the Medina board’s oversight and how superintendent Randy Stepp handled the fund that supplied those payments for [...]
By Jane Beathard Staff Writer London High School students will again ride buses to school next year, following action by the board of education on Tuesday. Board members approved a recommendation by Superintendent Tom Ben to resume high school bus transportation for the 2013-14 school year. “It’s the right thing to do to get [...]
By William Mullett Our board of education has approved to place a levy on the November ballot to increase our current half-percent income tax to 1 percent. While levies have become, regrettably, an all too common aspect of public education in Ohio, Jefferson Local Schools has not placed a new operating levy, asking for an [...]
By Dean Shipley Staff Writer She’s done it for a 100 years, literally, but don’t ask for an encore. At 99 years and 51 weeks Anna Hubbard still has enough life to have a twinkle in her blue eyes. She smiles readily and has stories about her century on earth to share. If you’re [...]
Raising children can be a very rewarding experience, but it can also be emotionally and financially complicated. The question many parents ask as their children grow into teenagers is, “how can I fund my child’s college education and save for my retirement?” This question can send even the most responsible parent into a panic — [...]
