How can schools re-engage ‘missing’ students ahead of fall?
From K-12 Dive By Shawna De La Rosa June 28, 2021 Dive Brief: Educators should use summer and early fall to reengage students who pulled...
NCES: 3% school enrollment drop is largest decline in over two decades
From K-12 Dive By Naaz Modan June 28, 2021 Dive Brief: Public school enrollment in 2020-21 fell by 3% compared to the previous year, marking...
Puzzle Pete’s Favorite Colors
By Lois E. Wilson Use the clues to find some of Puzzle Pete’s favorite colors. Each dash stands for a letter. Many of the colors...
DCP upcoming programs
Darke County Park District will be offering a variety of programs over the next several weeks: Introduction to Weather July 1 at 6pm at Shawnee...
Governor Signs Order Allowing Student Athletes to Earn Compensation from their Name, Image, Likeness; State Representative Jena Powell Responds
June 28, 2021 - (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today signed Executive Order 2021-10D to allow any student athlete enrolled in Ohio colleges and universities...
Greenville Mayor & City Council make proclamations for Make Music Darke County
Greenville Mayor Steve Willman and Greenville City Council President John Burkett presented Darke County Center for the Arts with proclamations naming June 21 Make Music...
How Do You Recover From the Longest School Year? You Rest, Relax, and Then You Recharge
From EdSurge By Kimberly Rues Jun 24, 2021 This has been the longest year of my teaching career. Quite honestly, it feels like it’s stretched...
Remote learning a bust? Some families consider having their child repeat kindergarten
Even the loss of an entire school year may not be grounds for holding kids back a grade, according to some early childhood experts From...
Carolyn Kay Shockney
Carolyn Kay Shockney age 83, of Greenville passed away at 9:15 PM on Saturday, June 26, 2021, at the Brethren Retirement Community in Greenville. Carolyn...
Annie’s Memorial Shoot at The Annie Oakley Festival – Friday, July 23
“Classic Annie” and “Classic Frank” Shooting Competitions Await Your Participation The Annie Oakley Center Foundation is pleased to announce its “Annie’s Memorial Shoot” to be...
What Teachers Can Say Instead of ‘I’m Proud of You’
A few phrases middle and high school teachers can use to cultivate conversation while celebrating student achievements. From Edutopia By Tarn Wilson June 22, 2021...
‘Millions upon millions’ in employer-funded education benefits go unused
While U.S. employers often tout benefits that promise to subsidize a college education, most workers can’t tap them. That may be changing From The Hechinger...
Lawmakers show division on instruction around racism in America
From K-12 Dive By Kara Arundel June 25, 2021 Dive Brief: During a Thursday hearing held by the House Education and Labor Committee, U.S. Secretary...
Department of Education has let colleges off the hook for $1 billion owed to taxpayers
By Katie Lobosco, CNN June 24, 2021 Washington (CNN) The federal government has failed to collect more than $1 billion in fines and other money...
Students sue Indiana U, claiming vaccine requirement is illegal
From Higher Ed Dive Jeremy Bauer-Wolf June 23, 2021 Dive Brief: Eight Indiana University students have sued the institution, arguing its requirement that students be...