Toledo’s Escuela SMART Academy in the Old South End wants to expose its community to the Latino culture. Wednesday, September 15 marks the start of Hispanic Heritage Month and the bilingual school is teaching the true meaning by hosting a colorful… Continue Reading this article Escuela SMART Academy celebrating, educating during Hispanic Heritage Month
The Department recently announced the competitive Each Child Reads grant for dyslexia supports in preschool, kindergarten and first grade. The 2022-2023 biennial budget allocated $1 million to the Department to expand its work through the Model Demonstration Project for Early Identification of… Continue Reading this article Funds available through the Dyslexia Support Grant
The Ohio Department of Education Office for Exceptional Children and Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities have released a Frequently Asked Questions document regarding the use of restraint and seclusion in the Positive Behavior Interventions Supports framework.… Continue Reading this article NEW! PBIS and the Use of Restraint & Seclusion FAQ
September 2021 In this issue: A letter from Lynn Your school improvement journey The urge to explore Your roadmap Your transportation Let’s go! Starting the year right Ask for directions Professional learning About our newsletters LETTER FROM LYNN: SCHOOL… Continue Reading this article eBRIEF: September 2021 The Newsletter for Busy Educators
Two small garden beds in a playground area at Rosa Parks Elementary School in Toledo are the start of what sponsors hope will become a more impactful project. Volunteers with UPS of Maumee, which sponsored the project, installed the garden… Continue Reading this article New garden to help elementary students, community grow
The school year is officially underway for students across Lucas County. Fortunately, the Toledo Lucas County Public Library can help make this school year great. No matter the scholar’s age, Toledo Library programs assist on the road to excellence. For lesson help… Continue Reading this article Start the school year strong with Toledo Library
If you’re in need of a quick buzz cut, students at Scott High School may be able to help you out. A new program at Scott High School is helping students who may not be taking the traditional college route… Continue Reading this article TPS barber academy launches at Scott High School
Ensuring Access to the General Curriculum for ALL Learners is a free, video-based learning series provided by OCALI, in partnership with the Ohio Department of Education, The Ohio Department of Education Office of Exceptional Children, and Ohio’s State Support Teams.… Continue Reading this article NEW! Ensuring Access to the General Curriculum for ALL Learners – with an Emphasis on Language and Literacy website
The Ohio Department of Education has newly proclaimed Northwood High School as a Purple Star School for its efforts to serve and support students from military families, while renewing such status for three other schools in metro Toledo and four… Continue Reading this article Eight area schools Purple Star status proclaimed
Several northwest Ohio schools were selected to receive PBIS awards for implementing the Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports framework. Their efforts will continue to improve the social-emotional climate for staff and students in their buildings and district. The following Region… Continue Reading this article Region 1 Schools receive PBIS Awards
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Paolo DeMaria announced on August 30, 2021 that 68 Ohio schools will be honored with the Purple Star Award this school year. The award recognizes a school’s commitment to serving and supporting students and families… Continue Reading this article Ohio Department of Education Awards Purple Star Schools
In Youngstown, the school district bought 20 additional buses to improve social distancing. Cincinnati expanded its summer education program to 11,000 students. And Dayton hired 85 new teachers to ensure two certified teacher in every first, second and third grade… Continue Reading this article Ohio schools receive more than $6 billion in pandemic relief
As many school districts return to in-person learning, some students may have trouble adjusting after a year of mostly remote learning. School leaders in Maumee saw this coming. A big focus for this school year is improving students’ social and emotional… Continue Reading this article Maumee focuses on students’ social and emotional health
One and a half years after COVID-19 made its debut at least three of Fulton County’s school districts have made what has become surprisingly normal but still cautious openings. All seven school districts have jointly adopted The Fulton County Schools’… Continue Reading this article Students returning to a new normal
The University of Toledo is the recipient of a federal grant from the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP). This grant, titled Project Prepare, will provide complete tuition funding for 5 licensed early childhood educators or K-12… Continue Reading this article The University of Toledo is accepting applications for candidates to complete tuition-free preschool Special Needs Endorsement
Ohio Administrative Code Chapters 3301-32 (School Age Child Care) and 3301-37 (Preschool Licensing) were revised for the required Five-Year Rule Review. The revised rules went into effect on July 1, 2021.
Gov. Mike DeWine pleaded Tuesday, August 17 with schools to establish masking requirements in their classrooms as the number of Ohioans newly infected with coronavirus again climbed above the 3,000 threshold. “To all those who are making decisions right now… Continue Reading this article Governor pleads with schools to require masks in classroom
Reese Oberheim, Swanton High School Class of 2022, is a bit on edge about his senior year. COVID-19 stunted the full “senior” experience for the two graduating classes preceding his, and he doesn’t want to fall victim as well. “I’m… Continue Reading this article HS seniors hope for some normalcy
It’s back to class for Toledo Public Schools and students and their families had the chance to walk the halls before saying goodbye to summer. The new school year brings something new to the bilingual multi-cultural school known as Escuela SMART… Continue Reading this article Escuela SMART Academy preparing for first day of school with new principal, new opportunities
Following Gov. Mike DeWine’s urging for all schools to have students and faculty mask up and protect themselves from the COVID-19 delta variant, parents at one Toledo Public School echo support of masks in class. The Toledo Public School district… Continue Reading this article Parents attending TPS elementary open house support masks in class