The Choose Kindness Foundation is launching a new district systems-level grant program, the Everybody Belongs PBIS Kindness Competitive Grant Program for School Systems. They are funding three-year projects for school districts to scale up kindness in cohorts of four schools each… Continue Reading this article Apply for the PBIS Kindness Challenge Grant
Sylvania City Schools are planning a job fair later this month for substitute positions. The event is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Jan. 19 in the administration building, 4747 N. Holland Sylvania Rd. “Interviews will be held for substitute… Continue Reading this article
With some districts adjusting their COVID safety protocols in response to the latest surge of new cases, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has a message for school leaders across the state. “If we want our kids to be in school, the most important… Continue Reading this article Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has a message for schools amid COVID surge
Emergency Legislation Changes the Third Grade Reading Guarantee Promotion Criteria for 2021-2022 Governor DeWine signed Senate Bill 229 of the 134th General Assembly on December 14, 2021. The following emergency clause takes place immediately: Retention Criteria for the 2021-2022 School… Continue Reading this article NEW! Third Grade Reading Guarantee Promotion Criteria Changes for 2021-22
As winter break comes to a close for schools across the state, many districts are implementing new safety plans as cases of COVID-19 continue to rise. During a press conference Wednesday, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine urged school leaders and parents… Continue Reading this article NW Ohio schools detail safety protocols amid COVID-19 surge
Education professionals, community partners and family members are encouraged to join the Ohio Department of Education’s Whole Child Network. The network will be a place where members can learn from each other, share successes and share best practices that support… Continue Reading this article Join the Whole Child Network!
The Perrysburg schools superintendent has received a leadership award from his peers. Superintendent Tom Hosler was selected by a panel of his peers from the region to receive the 2021 Buckeye Association of School Administrators Exemplary Leadership Award. He also… Continue Reading this article Perrysburg superintendent honored for exemplary leadership
The Ohio Department of Education is still watching the impact from the COVID-19 pandemic affect the children of the state. Interim Superintendent of Public Instruction Stephanie Siddens had to deliver some grim realities last month to a Senate Primary and… Continue Reading this article School enrollment numbers grim, state superintendent lays out future plans
School districts continue to deal with worker shortages including substitute teachers, but the Ohio legislature acted last month to address the problem and local school officials say the changes are helping. Up until now, people wanting to be a substitute… Continue Reading this article Temporary change in requirements for substitute teachers drawing more workers
Four County Career Center will be hosting its annual Career Night Open House on January 10, 2022, from 5:00 – 7:30 p.m. at its campus located on the corner of Ohio routes 66 and 34 south of Archbold. The event… Continue Reading this article Four County Career Center Open House is January 10
From being stewards of district resources to helping ensure academic and fiscal goals are met, the work of local school boards connects to all aspects of the educational experience for Ohio students. The Ohio School Boards Association (OSBA) created a… Continue Reading this article Celebrate School Board Recognition Month
Penta Career Center’s Career Night attendance is nearly back to where it was three years ago. Superintendent Ed Ewers said there were 700-800 students on campus during Career Night, held Dec. 6. The event introduces high school freshmen, sophomores and juniors,… Continue Reading this article Penta welcomes prospective students
The Ohio Department of Education will accept nominations for the Teachers of Ohio Representing Character and Heart (TORCH) recognition starting Jan. 1, 2022. The TORCH recognition program honors five teachers from across the state each year who model strong personal… Continue Reading this article Nominate teachers for TORCH honors January 1- 31
Congratulations to the Region 1 schools named PBIS Award recipients for 2021! Thank you for striving to improve learning environments for your students and staff! Bronze Awards Crissey Elementary Fairfield Elementary Fort Meigs Elementary Frank Elementary Horizon Science Academy Hull… Continue Reading this article 2021 PBIS Awards Recipients
The Choose Kindness Foundation is launching the Everybody Belongs PBIS Kindness Competitive Grant Program for School Systems. The purpose of the grant program is to develop and implement kindness programs and activities designed to increase kindness throughout a school system.… Continue Reading this article Apply for the Everybody Belongs PBIS Kindness competitive grant program
Business groups praised the passage of a bill they say makes it easier for Ohio employers to train and hire student workers. The legislation, if signed by Gov. Mike DeWine, establishes the Student Pathways to Career Success Grant Program, which… Continue Reading this article Ohio businesses could get incentives to hire, train students
The Ohio Department of Education released the 2021-2022 Special Education Profiles for all districts and community schools on December 16, 2021. The Special Education Profile displays the district’s performance on key indicators established by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act… Continue Reading this article Special Education Profiles and Ratings Released
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Ohio’s Literacy Academy provides professional learning to support the use of evidence-based language and literacy practices and to assist districts, schools and early childhood education programs implement evidence-based language and literacy instruction for students birth through grade 12. Each… Continue Reading this article Ohio Literacy Academy Live 2022
Neighborhood bridges, a nonprofit organization that champions direct local giving to drive impact to students/families in need, today announced the launch of its 37th “Gateway for Kindness” to serve the school community of Sylvania, Ohio. Neighborhood bridges drives direct support… Continue Reading this article Sylvania community first in northwest Ohio to launch Neighborhood Bridges