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Multi-Tiered Support System to help Youngstown students

“We realize for some of those students, getting that extra assistance has been very helpful. However, if they don’t have a disability, they should be back in general population,” a county education consultant said.


Mohip connects with community through mascots

The CEO says he continues to look at ways to bring back a sense of community to the school district


Specialized second summer school for Youngstown third-graders

The second summer-school session is for third-graders who either failed the assessment required to meet the Third-Grade Reading Guarantee during the previous summer school session, or did not attend the first session.


Fitch choir having benefit show for Carnegie Hall performance

How do you get to Carnegie Hall? Ask the Fitch Concert Choir


Ursuline adds computer science to advanced placement curriculum

Ursuline High School added a new class to its Advanced Placement Program for the 2017-18 school year


Youngstown school board reject hiring more counsel

The tumultuous Youngstown City Schools Board of Education failed to pass a resolution to hire additional legal counsel with a 3-3 vote


At Engineering Extravaganza, kids build projects, their minds

Dominos, pipe cleaners, marble mazes and cardboard paper-towel tubes probably aren’t the tools that come to mind when thinking about building the future.


Hundreds honor Caitlin's legacy at 4th annual run

Greg Delost fondly recalled having been in a 26.2-mile cross-country marathon on a cold winter day in Columbus, which also featured the warmth of a complementary one-woman cheering section.


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Local kids learn penguins' plight from Green Bean

Valley kids got a lesson in saving our planet while making a new friend today at Youngstown and Canfield libraries when The Wave Foundation from Newport Aquarium in Newport, Ky., shared the plight of Green Bean, an African penguin. African penguins are an endangered species native to South Africa.

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Disputed parcels returned to Poland schools

The lawsuit over the disputed property has been revoked.

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Annual Inspiring Minds finale event celebrates summer success

More than 300 students celebrated summer accomplishments at the sixth annual Inspiring Minds Summer Finale


Girard teacher appears in court for disorderly conduct trial

A decision is expected within 10 days.


Mohip’s numbers show mixed results for city schools

Mohip, with his senior leadership team, unveiled a number of results for what Benyo refers to as the CEO’s “baseline year.”


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Boy Scouts earn badges digging up past with YSU

YSU graduate student volunteer Adam O’Leary, center, shows Boy Scouts from Troop 46 in Boardman how to dig a test pit during an archaeological dig at the Southern Park Stables in Boardman.


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