8th 5K Run/Walk for Scentral Park – Winners
GREENVILLE – The eighth annual Scentral Park 5K was held May 7 at the Darke County Fairgrounds. All proceeds from this race will be used...
39M students have left college without earning a credential, report finds
Number of stopped-out students grows 5.3% in 19 months — reflecting students who colleges might reenroll, but also low completion rates. From Higher Ed Dive...
Students Need Summer Learning That Doesn’t Feel Like School
From EdSurge By Stephanie Malia Krauss May 9, 2022 Last spring, we looked to summer with hopes that the 2021-2022 school year would be different,...
Marcia L Rhoades
Marcia L Rhoades, age 94, passed away on May 11, 2022 in Gainesville, Florida. She was born on January 15, 1928 in Dayton, Ohio to...
Odema McCoy
Odema McCoy, 86, of Greenville, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2022, at Brookdale of Greenville. She was born on November 12, 1935, in...
Early Childhood: Kids’ access to recess varies greatly
From The Hechinger Report By Jackie Mader Editor’s note: This newsletter is a special edition follow-up to “Is Recess a Right or a Privilege?” published...
Are We Desperate Enough?
By Brittany Ulman, Founder, The Jesus Connection What does it mean to be desperate? If you look it up in the dictionary (or on your...
Herman J. Kolb
Herman J. Kolb, 108, of Rossburg, Ohio, passed away, peacefully at his home, on Wednesday, May 11, 2022. He was born on November 24, 1913,...
Helping Students Help Themselves
As of Spring 2022, we have worked over 24,000 hours with nearly 1,250 Darke County students who were struggling academically. Nearly all were in danger...
Opinion: Career planning in middle school prepares students for better workforce choices
Arizona CTE school district finds that starting career literacy early, with fun, hands-on experiences, improves outcomes From The Hechinger Report By Rahsaan Bartet May 10,...
Is recess a right or a privilege?
Despite evidence they shouldn’t, teachers still take away recess. Experts say it’s time to stop. From The Hechinger Report By Jackie Mader May 7, 2022...
2022 Darke County Summer Manufacturing Camp
From July 18 – 22, Darke County Junior High students will have the opportunity to explore the world of manufacturing and the wide variety of...
Attend the Free Online Generation Rx Workshop and win!
Dr. Roseanne Scammahorn Did you know that the misuse of prescription medications is one of our country’s most pressing public health problems, with adverse drug...
Empowering Darke County Youth Seeks Executive Director
Empowering Darke County Youth, P.O. Box 1113, Greenville, OH 45331, is currently seeking a part-time Executive Director. Job Summary The responsibility of the Executive Director...
Introducing Delores Ely, Empowering Darke County Youth President
I would like to introduce myself as the newly elected president of Empowering Darke County Youth. My name is Delores Ely and I am a...