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Struthers official resigns; takes COO spot for Youngstown city schools

Struthers Superintendent Joseph Nohra, who has served in that role since Dec. 1, 2012, has accepted the chief operations officer position at the Youngstown City School District.

YSU student’s generosity benefits McGuffey students

Plenty of scarves, coats, socks and sweatshirts were made available to Williamson

Benefactors give YCS students dance party to celebrate Christmas

Youngstown Community School students received nearly $2,500 worth in Christmas gifts

Youngstown schools' tax abatements questioned

Board member Jacqueline Adair questioned the point of having a reorganizational meeting if the board has no power

Mom seeks protocol review after boy has bruises, blood on his face

The mother of an 8-year-old student in the Programs of Promise at Wilson School wants the protocol for handling an acting-out child reviewed after she said her son was picked up by his ankle and dragged across the floor of a classroom.

Campbell police investigating after alleged sexual assault of teen posted to social media

Police say incident involves several minors.

Struthers 4th-graders build sweet memories

Students invite family, friends to make gingerbread houses.

McGuffey Elementary students give back

Each fourth-through-sixth-grade member is selected by a teacher based on positive behavior, good grades and school attendance.

Youngstown district preschool class awarded 5 stars

The early childhood learning programs earned the highest rating as the district prepares to open its 23rd all-day preschool class.

Austintown board's rehiring of Colaluca for 3 years sparks anger

Some district residents decry new contract for Austintown schools superintendent

Response to heroin assembly prompts school to offer it to community

Response to earlier heroin assembly prompts school to offer it to community

Youth group Christmas party celebrates community

“A Time for Recovery” aims to empower young people.

Project PASS helps Youngstown school kids improve reading skills

An evaluation from the Ohio Education Research Center reveals Youngstown City School District second- and third- grade students are 29 percent more likely to meet Ohio’s Third Grade Reading Guarantee

Program challengesYoungstown students to eat right, stay active

Paul C. Bunn Elementary students take part in Eat Right and Move

All-day preschool comes to Youngstown schools

A half-day goes full for the Youngstown City School District preschool