Counting on summer school to catch kids up after a disrupted year
Money is flowing, but there’s no guarantee kids will learn — or show up From The Hechinger Report By Jo Napolitano May 26, 2021 Principal...
Thelma “Marge” Middleton
Thelma "Marge" Middleton, 95, of New Madison, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, at Wayne Healthcare in Greenville, Ohio.Marge was born on January...
Jesse “Jim” James Miller
Jesse "Jim" James Miller, 69, of Hollansburg, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, May 27, 2021, at his home. He was born in Richmond, Indiana, on...
Your Pet can be a star
Greenville - The Darke County Friends of the Shelter will be making 2022 calendars. Enter your Pet's picture for a chance to become a Star...
Edison State Students Named to the All-Ohio Academic Team
Edison State Community College students Sarah Gilliam (Troy), Sophia Markley (Troy), Devan O’Connell (Sidney), and Jayla Pothast (Versailles) have been honored with a place on...
Most Institutions Restoring Retirement Benefits
For the most part, institutions are resuming the faculty and staff retirement benefits they cut or stopped during the pandemic. Fights over the future of...
Collaborative, inclusive classrooms begin with educators
From K-12 Dive By Lauren Barack May 26, 2021 Dive Brief: To facilitate a more inclusive classroom environment, Braxton Hall, an elementary special education teacher...
A high school edited yearbook photos to hide girls’ chests. Students and parents are furious.
From The Washington Post By Lateshia Beachum May 24, 2021 Last week, Bartram Trail High School in St. Johns, Fla., a public school about a...
States delay federal aid distribution, hampering district budgeting, programs
Delays have been especially noticeable in ESSER I and II, impacting district plans for summer school and leaving superintendents to fly blind when budgeting. From...
Darke County Republican Women’s Club to host panel discussing Ohio House Bill 248
H.B. 248 “Vaccine Choice and Anti-Discrimination Act” to be discussed GREENVILLE, OHIO – The Darke County Republican Women’s Club (DCRWC) is hosting a panel discussion...
Puzzle Pete Has a Reminder for Summer
By Lois E. Wilson Use the numbered clues to find the 3-letter answers to this word chain puzzle. The last letter of each is the...
Taking time to hear teachers’ concerns crucial to encouraging, retaining them
From K-12 Dive By Shawna De La Rosa May 24, 2021 Dive Brief: After a challenging year for educators, administrators can encourage and retain teachers...
With New Online Marketplace, Community Colleges Hope to Better Compete With For-Profits
From Higher Ed Dive By Rebecca Koenig May 21, 2021 Community colleges are staking a claim in the territory of online course marketplaces. They’re about...
Continuation of Ansonia Recycling Bins Threatened
Consider this: a contractor finishes a job cleaning up a rental property for a client. It’s time to dispose of the items the previous renter...
20 Under 20 Award Winners – Darke County
Darke County Economic Development (DCED) announced today the names of the 20 Under 20 Award winners from Darke County. The 20 Under 20 Awards were...