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Partnership Brings Local Food To Area Schools
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A new grant will provide the means for a pilot program at Hocking College, benefiting both culinary students and local grade school students. The college's culinary arts program has partnered… Read More
Trimble’s AD To Resign, Board Splits Position
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Trimble Local School District has decided to split its athletic director position into two parts next year, now that current AD Jason Ball has announced his intention to give up… Read More
Trimble Schools To Offer Students On-Campus Clinic
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A planned project with the purpose of making healthcare more readily available to Trimble Local School District students should be a reality by the end of summer break. The school… Read More
March Madness: Book Tournament at Athens County Public Libraries
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There was “shock in the staff room” on Friday when J.R.R. Tolkien made it into the third bracket, and J.K. Rowling didn’t. The Hobbit beat out Harry Potter and the Chamber of… Read More
Area Schools Apply For Security Grants
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Several Athens County school districts have applied for security-based grants through the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission. Tom Gibbs, assistant superintendent of the Athens City School District, said the district applied… Read More
Stakeholders, Board Members Discuss Disability Board’s Finances
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It was standing room only Thursday evening as stakeholders and board members gathered at Beacon School to listen to and discuss concerns about Athens County Board of Developmental Disabilities’ financial… Read More
Local School Districts To Finalize Make Up Days After State Grants Extra Calamity Days
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Athens County school districts will likely very soon make their final decisions regarding make-up days, after a harsh winter has forced closures in the double-digits. Sub-zero temperatures, snow, and hazardous… Read More
Hocking College Board And Bargaining Unit Reach Agreement
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After several months of discussion, Hocking College's board of trustees has approved a new contract with the Professional Bargaining Unit (PBU) of the Hocking College Educational Association. According to a… Read More
Calamity Day Bill Set To Joint Conference Committee
By: Agnes Hapka | Athens Messenger staff reporter, Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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It may be two more weeks before Athens school districts have a definitive answer to the question of calamity day make-ups, according to the Associated Press. The Ohio Senate passed… Read More
Math Coaching Program At Federal Hocking Empowers Students, Improves Test Scores
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Students who feel empowered and truly involved in their education are more confident, and that means they're ultimately better learners, says Jen Thompson. Thompson is a coach at Amesville Elementary… Read More
Athens ‘Good Works’ Director Comments On Refusing State Grant Money
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When people come to the Timothy House, they are in crisis, says Keith Wasserman. They shouldn't be forced in that moment to provide personal information to be uploaded on the… Read More
Green Teachers Give Students Knowledge And Model Stewardship
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Several of Athens County’s rural school are ideally situated for outdoor learning opportunities, and many teachers have taken full advantage of those opportunities. Learning opportunities don’t have to just extend… Read More
Parents And Teachers Collaborate On Healthy Eating For Kids
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It’s early days for a group of parents and administrators of Athens City Schools who are trying to find a way to provide better meals at schools, while educating students… Read More