All Posts from Shane Scalfaro
New Ohio University Zanesville youth mental health training prepares teachers to help students more
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A new mental health training program aims to better equip teachers to connect students and their families with the resources they need. The CARE Team at… Read More
Chronic absentee rates double in most school districts post-pandemic
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Chronic absenteeism in most Ohio school districts has doubled since before the pandemic, with school officials struggling to find ways to get students back into schools. … Read More
Athens City School District is adding solar panels to cut down on electricity spending
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens City School District’s elementary schools and district office are getting upgrades to their roofs with new solar panels to help cut down their spending on… Read More
Formation of Ohio University faculty union delayed by disputes over membership
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A dispute between Ohio University administrators and faculty over who can join a proposed union means an election likely won’t happen until spring semester. Last week, a… Read More
School enrollment has not recovered after the pandemic amid a growing housing crisis
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Schools in southeast Ohio are feeling the effects from the pandemic and the housing crisis in their enrollment numbers. Numbers have been going down over the… Read More
Career centers in Appalachian Ohio receive big grants to expand services
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — High school students at 11 career centers in Appalachian Ohio will soon be getting more opportunities for hands-on learning in the professional field. Ohio Gov. Mike… Read More
Alexander parents led push for a new playground so kids of all abilities can play together
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ALBANY, Ohio (WOUB) — A single access ramp surrounded by curbs. A one-user swing in a sea of mulch. That’s all there was for children with mobility issues at Alexander… Read More
Ohio University projects another year of strong enrollment
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Total fall enrollment numbers at Ohio University are trending higher than they were this time last year. The number is up 10% compared to last June…. Read More
Students and volunteers build a garden at Trimble Elementary and Middle School
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JACKSONVILLE, Ohio (WOUB) — A man dumps dirt into a garden bed while students with shovels level it out in preparation for the next load. Other students hammer metal rods into… Read More
Alexander school district is putting a renewal of its income tax levy back on the ballot
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ALBANY, Ohio (WOUB) — The Alexander school district will try for a third time this November get voters to approve a renewal of its income tax levy. The school board… Read More