Thursday February 5, 2015 5:37 PMFrom ThisWeek NewsThe family-friendly William Shakespeare play A Midsummer Night's Dream is coming to Westerville this week.The Westerville South High School Theatre Department will perform the Bard's comedy at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 6-8.Director Matthew Wolfe said he was surprised at how excited students… Continue reading South brings ‘page to the stage’ this week
View the online article hereMonday February 2, 2015 11:55 AMJohnstown leaders should know within two months whether applications for state funding have been approved.Johnstown in 2011, 2012 and 2013 requested a state grant to rebuild Concord Road.This year, the Ohio Public Works Commission appears to have come through with a $290,000 grant and a $340,000… Continue reading Johnstown poised to get funds for major repairs
Wednesday January 21, 2015 11:29 AMAQUAPONICS LABORATORY(Photos from Gardner Watkins)David Dailey drilling holes after school Originally published in The Dublin Villager. See online version here At Dublin Scioto High School students are learning about sustainable food and environmental science first hand through a new aquaponics lab.Aquaponics combines raising aquatic animals and hydroponics.Hydroponics is the growing of plants… Continue reading Students learn about sustainable food, environmental science
Originally published hereWednesday January 14, 2015 11:03 AMParents braved the cold weather recently to attend a meeting in Karrer Middle School to discuss possible changes to the Dublin middle school schedule.Dustin Miller, the Dublin City School District's director of secondary education, walked parents through what the Middle School Schedule Task Force has been working on… Continue reading Middle school schedule discussed in parent meetings
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAYVideo from King's speeches, music, student speakers and volunteer opportunities plannedBy DEBBIE GILLUMWednesday January 14, 2015 11:06 AMDublin's 2015 Martin Luther King Jr. Day Remembrance Celebration is planned from 11 a.m. to noon Monday, Jan. 19, in the Dublin Coffman High School Performing Arts Center.Unlike in previous years, the keynote speaker… Continue reading Dublin’s celebration Monday at Coffman
Originally published in ThisWeek News Wednesday January 14, 2015 10:58 AMDublin City Schools' commitment to efficiency has earned the district two grants totaling $85,000 from the Ohio Development Services Agency, district officials said this week.The ODSA awarded the district $50,000 for post-secondary job training and employment programs for students with developmental disabilities.The district also received a… Continue reading District receives state grants totaling $85,000
Originally published here Wednesday January 14, 2015 11:02 AMThis year's Ohio Achievement Assessment showed 71 percent of Dublin's third-graders are reading at a proficient level or above.Test results revealed 645 students, or 37 percent, read at advanced or accelerated levels. That number grew by seven students from 2013.The results also showed that 376 students currently read… Continue reading Results show Dublin’s performance success rising
(Originally published for ThisWeek News)Wednesday January 7, 2015 8:56 AMDavis Middle School student Jonathan Steinke won a national award for his invention "The Grab N Gulp," a handle that attaches to a water bottle. The award came from the Student's Ideas for a Better America organization, which is part of the National Museum of Education.… Continue reading Davis middle-schooler’s invention wins award
(Originally published in ThisWeek News)Wednesday January 7, 2015 8:59 AMWith the winter holiday break now over and Dublin City School District classes canceled Tuesday, Jan. 6, because of a snow storm, many area residents are already looking forward to spring break.This year the district's spring break will be March 16-20.Graduation will be May 30 and… Continue reading Spring break is March 16-20; graduations are May 30
(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
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