BW Board of Education approves staffing
SUNBURY — The Big Walnut Board of Education approved the district’s staffing plan for the 2024-2025 school year at its meeting Monday.
Schultz celebrates leap year with frogs
On Thursday, the population at Schultz Elementary School swelled by hundreds after third grade teachers at the school brought in 500 small plastic frogs to celebrate leap year.
OWU chooses Romney-vandenBerg for ticket at GOP Mock Convention
It’s a Mitt Romney-Matt vandenBerg ticket for Ohio Wesleyan University as students concluded their two-day Republican Mock Presidential Convention on Saturday. Ohio Wesleyan’s Mock Convention, first held in 1884, is the oldest such event in U.S. higher education.
BV approves pre-levy design services
At its regular meeting Wednesday evening, the Buckeye Valley Board of Education approved a proposal from Schorr Architects for its pre-levy design services as BV aims to build a new high school to manage growth within the district.
Students create art using trash
Inspired by two artists they researched during Black History Month, a class of fourth graders at Conger Elementary School recently completed and displayed art projects made of recycled materials.
OWU to host environmental, natural resource symposium
Ohio Wesleyan University will host a free panel discussion at 9 a.m. Feb. 29 to explore “Improving Water Quality in Ohio: Efficient Policies and Local Programs.” The event will include a moderated discussion between the panelists and questions from the audience.
Farm Bureau offering scholarships
The Delaware County Farm Bureau will be awarding up to $7,500 in scholarships to qualified high school seniors or person enrolled in college from Delaware County who will be pursuing further education. The deadline to apply is March 14.
DCS to hold ‘Test Drive a Bus’ event
Delaware City Schools will host a “Test Drive a Bus” event next month to try and recruit new bus drivers.
OLSD set to return to ballot
The Olentangy Local School District (OLSD) is set to return to the ballot next month with its latest levy to address the operational and facility maintenance needs in an ever-growing district.
Local orchestra teacher honored
An orchestra teacher at Dempsey Middle School was recently given an award from the Ohio String Teachers Association.