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Alexander will not put a levy on the November ballot as its financial outlook improves slightly
By: Theo Peck-Suzuki | Report for America
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ALBANY, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — After two consecutive electoral defeats, the income tax levy to fund Alexander Local School District will not appear on the ballot in November. The… Read More

Career centers in Appalachian Ohio receive big grants to expand services
By: Shane Scalfaro
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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

Fed Hock’s senior project requirement draws criticism and praise as the district considers changes
By: Theo Peck-Suzuki | Report for America
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STEWART, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — Myles Vorisek has parked a black 1981 Yamaha motorcycle in the hallway of Federal Hocking High School. It’s not a senior prank. Vorisek, who… Read More

Athens schools need more help in the classroom, but job candidates are proving hard to find
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Athens school district is trying to hire more professionals to support students with special needs, but it isn’t getting many applicants. The additional hires are… Read More

Why unpaid internships still exist despite hardships for young workers
By: PBS Newshour
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (PBS NewsHour) — Internships can give a leg up to students starting their careers. According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers, more than half of internships… Read More

Students in southeast Ohio trade classrooms for pasture on their school farm
By: Morgan Anderson
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SARAHSVILLE, Ohio (WOUB) — Deep in the rolling hills of southeast Ohio is Shenandoah High School, home of the Zeps and the first entirely student-operated farm in the Appalachian region…. Read More

Fed Hock hopes new middle school helps boost student support and communication with parents
By: Theo Peck-Suzuki | Report for America
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STEWART, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — For the first time since the mid-2000s, Federal Hocking Local Schools will have an independent middle school with its own administration and bell schedule…. Read More

Athens County schools are working on multiple fronts to help students recover from pandemic setbacks
By: David Forster
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ALBANY, Ohio (WOUB) — “OK, let’s blend this together.” “St … “i … “tch … “STITCH!” Shauna Kostival sits at a pint-sized table in the reading intervention room at Alexander… Read More

Athens County Students And Teachers Team Up To Create Community Mural
By: Taylor Burnette
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — From rolling hills, to pawpaws, to bricks, to “ditch lilies,” there are a lot of symbols that students think of when they think of Athens County. … Read More

Ohio University Leaders Struggled To Forecast Depth Of Budget Crisis
By: David Forster
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Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of stories that will examine the budget crisis that has left Ohio University looking to cut millions of dollars in expenses…. Read More

Student Research And Creative Activity Expo Set For Thursday
By: Associated Press
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On Thursday, more than 800 Ohio University students will fill the Convocation Center with presentations and exhibits of their original research, scholarship and creative work. Ohio University’s Student Research and… Read More