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The American Bald
Eagle in Darke County
Our national symbol, the bald eagle displays many outstanding
characteristics - exceptional vision, a striking appearance, and a
commanding presence. Sadly, by the latter half of the 20th century, the
bald eagle was classified as an endangered species. Through the
diligent efforts of wildlife biologists and a concerned public, the
bald eagle population is coming back and is no longer on the federal
endangered species list. Its...
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Mental Health First
Aid...Indian Lake’s Response to a Community Crisis
Robert Underwood, Indian Lake Local School District
I’m going to be open and honest here. The
staff and students of Indian Lake Local Schools have experienced the
suicides of two high school students in the past five years. I was
serving as the high school principal during these tragedies, and it
was, without a doubt, the most challenging time of my professional
career...
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Along Life’s Way... Neutering
Webster: A Fable
Lois E. Wilson
Progressive University’s Gender Neutrality Task Force which consisted
of 6 women and 6 men had met several times with no agreement on how
best to cleanse the dictionary of gender-biased words. The PU committee
was determined to complete this mission at its final meeting before the
term ended. One of the women spoke first...
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Commissioner’s Corner
March a good month
for Darke County
March came in like a lion, mellowed just a little, then became a wet
lion at the end. This looks like one of those winters that will not go
away. As this is written, it has snowed on April 1st, then the forecast
is for rain! At least it is rain, but enough is enough. Time for warm
sunshine! March was a good month for the county. We saw...
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STORIES YOU MAY HAVE MISSED
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We Are the Majority
Awareness Week kicks
off with Majority Awareness Walk
Nearly 200 students and community members gathered on Broadway to
attend the 2nd Annual Majority Awareness Walk on April 2nd.
Despite the cold and snow, students stepped out to show their
commitment to a drug-free future and to spread the message that
according to Prevention Action Alliance, a MAJORITY of...
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Family and
Community Engagement is
Something Good Schools Do
Tom Capretta, Family and Children Community Coordinator
Tracy Hill is the executive director of the Office of Family and
Community Engagement at Cleveland Metropolitan School District and one
of the 2014 Education Week Leaders to Learn From. The first time I
heard her say, “Family and community engagement is something that good
schools do,” it just clicked. She made the point simply and...
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Empowering Darke County Youth
Empowering kids need
you!
GREENVILLE – Can you set aside an hour a week for the youth of our
community? If so, we have students ranging from kindergarten through
eighth grade who could use your help. The Empowering After School
Program (ASP) - by multiple measures: a Greenville Schools MAP Data
comparison, and feedback from parents, teachers...
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