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Veterans share a meal with Fitch students
Veterans from area organizations sat down with students to share their experiences in the military over a meal.
No Halloween fun: Fewer treats – no trick
Poland schools have recently come under public scrutiny after the administration outlawed costumes and canceled a costume parade for elementary students
United Way to host ‘Taste of the Town’
United Way to host ‘Taste of the Town’ NEW CASTLE, PA. The United Way of Lawrence County will
Boardman students learn about making good choices at Yes Fest
The students got a stunning motivation from professional wheelchair bodybuilder Nick Scott.
Driving simulator shows dangers of drinking, texting behind wheel
Students using the simulator sit in a mock driver’s seat, complete with a steering wheel, gas and brake pedals and a wide-screen monitor that mimics the view from behind a windshield.
Students get high-tech calculators featuring software scripted by PSHS grad
Dinopoulos, a 2013 PSHS graduate and 2015 Youngstown State University graduate, helped develop geometry software for Texas Instruments calculators.
Niles schools push for levy approval
The financial environment for the district has been anything but favorable. Thigpen said federal and state funding have declined, as has enrollment. According to the superintendent, the latter is down to 2,250, a drop of nearly 150 from 2016.
Poland High teacher remembered for ‘awesome’ impact on teens
As soon as news got out that Poland Seminary High School teacher Suzanne Van Meter had died, the tributes began pouring in.
Open enrollment, Colaluca, dominate Austintown Board of Education race
Six candidates are vying for three of five seats.
Another appeal in the fight against HB 70
Youngstown City Schools Board of Education will appeal a court’s denial of a permanent injunction in its fight against House Bill 70, said Brenda Kimble, board president
Campbell students help stock shelves for school food pantry
Campbell food pantry aims to serve students in need of food assistance
Students celebrate Hispanic heritage
Students celebrated Hispanic Heritage at Martin Luther King Elementary
NED teaches students to be nice
A character education program helped educators at Martin Luther King Elementary show students how to be their best every day.
Former student becomes teacher at old school
“When I saw the [teaching] opportunity, I was really excited,” Pluchinsky said. “The first thing I actually did was I told my mom, and we went through and dug up all of my old school pictures. There were just so many fond memories ... and through the entire interview process, everyone told me, ‘What was meant to be will be,’ and I didn’t trust it at first, but it really worked out.”