New assistance award will help students at KSU

July 30, 2009 at 12:00a.m.

KENT — Kent State President Lester A. Lefton has announced the creation of a new program called the “President’s Assistance Award” to help students in the greatest financial need.

Kent State will allocate $2,065,000 toward a new scholarship fund, which was created as a result of the struggling economy and the loss of significant Ohio College Opportunity Grant funding in the new state budget.

The President’s Assistance Award is budgeted to assist 1,900 students at the Kent Campus with awards ranging between $500 and $1,000, targeting full-time, Kent Campus students with the greatest need.

The average Kent Campus student receiving OCOG will experience an average reduction of 60 percent in their grant for this summer as well as fall 2009 and spring 2010 semesters. Students at the university’s seven regional campuses will lose the entire grant. A total of 7,000 Kent students will be affected.

The new award is in addition to a recently established scholarship fund created by Lefton and the 10 members of his executive Cabinet through the donation of their raises for this year.

Enrollment fair at Eagle

YOUNGSTOWN — Eagle Heights Academy, 1833 Market St., will have an enrollment fair from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Aug. 14.

The fair will give parents and prospective students an opportunity to meet the staff and register. There will be games, food and more. For more information, call the school at (330) 742-9090.

North Lima Preschool

NORTH LIMA —North Lima Preschool, in Mount Olivet United Church of Christ, 410 W. South Range Road, is accepting registrations for the 2009-10 school year.

The preschool class is for children who will be 3 before Sept. 30 while the kindergarten readiness class is for those who will be 4 before Sept. 30.

For more information, call the school at (330) 549-9824.

St. Patrick registration

HUBBARD — St. Patrick School 38 E. Water St., is accepting K-8 registration for 2009-10.

The school accepts the Ohio EdChoice Scholarships and offers financial aid to those who qualify. Busing is available from Brookfield, Hubbard, Liberty and Youngstown.

A before- and afterschool child-care program is available from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

To register or schedule a personal tour, please call the school office at (330) 534-2509.

Stambaugh academy sets parent information meetings

YOUNGSTOWN — Stambaugh Charter Academy has scheduled parent information meetings for 10 a.m. Tuesday and 6 p.m. Thursday at the school, 2420 Donald Ave.

Principal Kathleen Grinwis, teachers and staff members will be on hand to answer questions about the school and tours will be available. The school serves students in grades K -7.

To RSVP for the meetings, call (330) 792-4806.

Meet & Greet at Wee Care

AUSTINTOWN — Wee Care Day Care & Learning Centre will have a “Meet and Greet” session from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Stacey Pavilion in Austintown Township Park for parents and children who have enrolled or are interested in enrolling in the before- and afterschool program.

Cookies and punch will be served.

Wee Care, which has five locations of its own, has expanded its operations to include facilities at Frank Ohl Intermediate School as well as Lloyd, Lynn Kirk, Watson and Woodside elementary schools in Austintown this school year.

Interim executive dean for KSU regional campuses

WARREN — Wanda Thomas, dean of Kent State Trumbull, has been named interim executive dean of Kent State University’s Regional Campuses, a post she will have for one year while maintaining her duties as dean of the Trumbull Campus.

She has been dean of Kent State Trumbull since 2005. She is a Kent State graduate and former vice president for community and resource development at Broward Community College in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Thomas has extensive experience creating community collaborations and implementing technical education programs.