Students Are Struggling. They’re Asking Us to Slow Down and Focus on Relationships.
Hindsight is often crystal clear. That spring break was lengthened to the point that our district was learning from home for the remainder of the...
Kerry J. Young
Kerry J. Young, (68), died peacefully on Monday, April 12, 2021 in Piqua, Ohio. Kerry was born December 19, 1952, the son of Jason and...
Donna Lou Bey
Donna Lou Bey age 88, of Greenville and formerly of Versailles passed away at 3:29 AM on Monday, April 12, 2021, at EverHeart Hospice Care...
Victoria J. “Vicki” Kaufman
Victoria J. “Vicki” Kaufman, 77 of Greenville, Ohio passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday April 11, 2021 at 7:55 PM at Hospice...
Which U.S. States Are Best Positioned to Innovate? How K-12 Schools Influence the Rankings
Massachusetts leads the pack, followed by the District of Columbia, Washington state, Maryland, and Virginia. From EdWeek By Alyson Klein March 29, 2021 “Innovation” has...
Poll: Nearly half of parents don’t want their kids to go straight to a four-year college
Anti-college sentiment greater among Republican, white and rural parents From The Hechinger Report By Jill Barshay April 7, 2021 Fewer American parents are dreaming of...
Greenville National Bank continues its support for Empowering programs
GREENVILLE – Lisa Martin, Marketing & Development Officer for Greenville National Bank, visited the Greenville Empowering After School Program with the bank’s annual gift: a...
A growing number of US colleges and universities are requiring students to get Covid-19 vaccinations
So far, at least 14 colleges have said vaccinations will be required, and that number is expected to grow From CNN By Elizabeth Stuart Thu...
Sue Ann Poling
Sue Ann Poling, age 80, of Hollansburg, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 8, 2021 at her home.She was born on November 11, 1940,...
Treva E. Lucas
Treva E. Lucas, age 96 of Greenville, Ohio passed away Sunday April 11, 2021 at the Oakley Place of Greenville. Treva was born November 14,...
Employers say college grads lack needed skills, but that could be changing, survey finds
Gaps were the biggest for critical thinking, data analysis and interpretation, and applying knowledge to real-world settings From Higher Ed Dive By Hallie Busta April...
CDC, AFT surveys suggest most educators now vaccinated
Nearly 80% of almost 53,000 Pre-K-12 teachers, school staff and childcare worker reported having received at least their first shot From K-12 Dive By Naaz...
States Step In To Stop Colleges Holding Transcripts Ransom For Unpaid Bills
Gabriel Toro, 23, completed the credits required for a bachelor’s degree but the school wouldn’t release his transcript or degree because of an unpaid balance...
Commissioner’s Corner… Returning our tax dollars
March started out as most March’s do, a mixture of cold in the mornings and 50’s by the afternoon. Then, of course, the mandatory cold...
DCEA Grant Application Deadline Approaches
“Time is running out for those seeking funding for local arts projects to apply for a grant from Darke County Endowment for the Arts,” said...