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Union Local School District in Ohio just passed its first new funding levy since 1989, ending a 35-year wait for additional resources. The superintendent called the community vote a historic victory for students who've gone without updated facilities and programs for decades.
Five elementary schools in Kettering, Ohio earned a coveted state honor for transforming how they teach kids to read. Governor Mike DeWine visited classrooms to see the proven methods in action.
A special education teacher in Ohio just won funding to create personalized learning materials that help students stay organized and succeed. The grant supports a visual learning program designed to meet each child's unique needs.
A university preschool that's welcomed nearly 2,000 children over 25 years is proving that early learning done right creates ripples that last a lifetime. Teachers say they can spot the graduates years later by how they treat others and tackle challenges.
High schools across Ohio are shifting from "just get a job" to building real career pathways that lead to growth and living wages. It's a change that could transform how graduates enter the workforce.
Schools across Ohio's Tri-State region are earning recognition for remarkable improvements in student achievement. Lockland School District leads the way with a winning combination of upgraded facilities and expanded mental health support.
Graham Local Schools in Ohio just earned one of only 20 statewide District Momentum Awards for dramatic improvements in student growth. The district's middle school also became the only school in three counties to earn a perfect 5-star rating.
A boarding school in Ohio just received a $5 million birthday gift to massively expand its innovation center where students build everything from redesigned golf carts to medical supplies. The expansion will triple the makerspace where 400 students learn robotics, AI, and real-world entrepreneurship.
Forty-seven students at Lima Central Catholic crushed a kindness challenge by completing nearly 600 random acts of kindness in just 14 days. Now they're passing the torch to another school to keep the movement growing. #
Helen Marks, who survived the Holocaust as a hidden child in Belgium, shared her powerful story with 400 eighth graders in Perrysburg, Ohio. Her message was simple but profound: be kind, stand up to bullies, and do small things to repair the world.
Western Reserve Academy just received $5 million to build a cutting-edge makerspace where students will explore everything from robotics to sustainable food systems. The gift comes from a family of alumni who want to inspire bold thinking about education's future.
A Lima, Ohio school district struggling with overall ratings just proved that meeting students where they are works. Their career-technical program earned 4.5 out of 5 stars while building confidence in every student.
When over a foot of snow trapped Alliance, Ohio students at home for a week, their superintendent made an unusual call for help. Dozens of volunteers grabbed shovels and snowblowers to clear bus stops so kids could finally return to school.
Ridgewood High School in Ohio just celebrated 146 students who made the Principal's Roll, Honor Roll, and Merit Roll this quarter. The achievement spans all grade levels, showing academic excellence is thriving across the entire school.