(Originally published for ThisWeek News) Wednesday January 7, 2015 8:35 PMElementary students are currently doing a year-long Wonder Project, which encourages creativity and is designed to expose students to concepts and ideas not normally found on standardized tests.Matt DeMatteis, leader of the project and 4th grade Pinney teacher, said that the goal of the project… Continue reading Wonder Project allows students to explore creativity
Originally published hereTuesday December 30, 2014 2:57 PMNearly 80 students from Jerome competed at the Ohio Leadership Institute's Ohio Model United Nations showcase Dec. 7-9.The Ohio Model United Nations is a global education experience that allows high school students to learn about the United Nations and its role as the world's largest international peacekeeping and… Continue reading Jerome’s Model UN recognized at state showcase
Originally published hereTuesday December 30, 2014 2:57 PMStudents throughout the Dublin City School District got to try their hand at coding and learned some of the basics of computer science, as part of a national Hour of Code initiative.Dublin participated by having students complete a one-hour introductory course which was designed to take the mystery… Continue reading Hour of Code event teaches computer coding basics
Year in Review(Originally published online here)Several initiatives are expected to move forward in 2015 in the Dublin City School District, including two elementary school additions and a revised middle school schedule."It's all about continuous improvements," said Todd Hoadley, Dublin superintendent. "That's been a focus of great organizations like ours for a long time."Several of the… Continue reading Elementary school additions, middle school schedules to be addressed
(Originally published in ThisWeek News)Tuesday December 23, 2014 9:30 AMFrom left to right: Heidi Wess, Chris Martin and Brian Nimmo Heidi Wess, the school nurse at Dublin Scioto High School, was preparing for another normal Tuesday morning Nov. 25.Suddenly, on her two-way radio she heard the words "emergency in the cafeteria."She and Brian Nimmo, the school… Continue reading Staff members save Scioto custodian’s life after heart attack
Tuesday December 23, 2014 9:28 AMPage A2 of 12/25 issueThe Dublin City School District presented a Gifted Service Delivery Draft to community members recently and then listened to their feedback.About 60 community members gathered Dec. 10 in the Wyandot Elementary School Library to listen to Kimberly Pietsch Miller, the district's chief academic officer, present the… Continue reading Parents hear draft of gifted program revamp
(originally published in ThisWeekNews)Wednesday December 17, 2014 3:37 PMTom, Kathy and Reilly Harrington look at the floragraph of their daughter and sister, Lindsay Jones (photo from ThisWeekNews)To honor the late Lindsay Alyce Jones, her family invited students and staff to help decorate her floragraph, which will be displayed on the 2015 Donate Life Tournament of Roses… Continue reading Student’s organ donation honored on parade float
Educators share ideas about fostering creativityWednesday December 17, 2014 9:04 AMMore than 35 Dublin teachers and administrators attended the district's first-ever Creativity Summit Dec. 11 to discuss ways to foster creativity in one another and students.Teachers discussed what they think creativity is, why it is important and how creativity can be developed in staff members.The… Continue reading Creativity Summit
See original story here Wednesday December 17, 2014 4:18 PMBob Scott recognizes Heidi Wess and Scott Nimmo at the board meeting for Exemplary Service in a Medical Emergency(from Dublin City Schools Twitter)On Mon. Dec. 8, the Dublin School Board met for the last time this year. The Gifted Education task force created a service model draft… Continue reading Elementary size findings to be unveiled Jan. 12
Photo from Kyra's dad(Original article from ThisWeek News can be found here)By DEBBIE GILLUMWednesday December 10, 2014 9:00 AMKyra O’Connor, 13, Davis Middle School student, was named a Scholastic News Kid Reporter. She was chosen from more than 200 applicants who submitted original news reports about their communities.The Scholastic News Kids Press Corps is a group… Continue reading Dublin student named Scholastic News Kid Reporter
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