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20 East High students receive Kindle tablets for excellent performance
Omega Psi Phi, a black fraternity, provided the tablets.
Austintown schools hire new administrators, extend others’ contracts
Board member questions inconsistency
Youngstown district, union lawyers mull best way to grant teacher pay raises
CEO Krish Mohip on Tuesday responded to an unfair labor practice charge filed against him by the Youngstown Education Association.
Students show off their entrepreneurship skills at YSU
The Youngstown students spent Tuesday making business pitches to mock investors and participating in workshops led by local business leaders.
Canfield students' ‘Don’t text' message on plow
Canfield senior Lexi Denney adds color to an Ohio Department of Transportation snowplow for ODOT’s annual Paint a Plow competition. The design uses a pop-art aesthetic to warn against texting and driving.
Youngstown students to compete in local 'Shark Tank'
Cash prizes will be awarded to the first, second and third place finishers.
Special night of celebration for Valley teens
Students participate in a conga line during the 20th annual Special Needs Prom Friday at St. Mary’s Assumption Social Center.
Youngstown teachers don’t believe raise without strings attached
Youngstown teachers expressed disbelief with a 7 percent raise offer by district CEO Krish Mohip
Fitch serves up gratitude to senior citizens
Seth Welch, a junior at Austintown Fitch High School, serves food to community members at the school’s biannual senior citizens dinner Thursday.
YEA president says ‘no’ to a 7 percent raise
CEO Mohip said he proposed the raise in recognition of teachers’ dedication and “to acknowledge [their] flexibility and commitment” to the strategic plan.
Chaney students host last show as official VPA school
Tracy Schuler-Vivo, VPA coordinator, said the performance is not the last, however.
Market St. Elementary students dress up for Right to Read program
Cruella de Vil, wrapped in her signature fur coat, walked the hallways of Market Street Elementary. Harry Potter, complete with glasses and a wand, led a group of students into the library. A dinosaur sat at attention, ready to listen to a story.
Community group, Youngstown schools CEO differ on state of district
The Rev. Kenneth L. Simon of New Bethel Baptist Church told Youngstown community members that it is time to “wake up” to the “antidemocratic” practices of CEO Krish Mohip.
YSU grads eager to embark on their careers
The keynote speaker told the graduates the wide range of opportunities afforded them at YSU will serve them well in their future endeavors. He also urged the graduates to hold fast to their Mahoning Valley roots.
Teacher in dragging incident: I would not harm a child
'I would never hurt any child,' said former Alta Head Start employee Jenn Lohr, who contends her teaching career is being 'destroyed ... for a snapshot.'