Wednesday August 5, 2015 11:00 AMWhen school starts in just one week, Pointview Elementary School will have a new staff lounge and a temporary construction wall while finishing touches are made to the new front office that will be completed in mid-September.The first phase of the Pointview expansion/renovation project involved renovating the old art room, which actually used to… Continue reading Pointview project will continue for another year
Monday August 3, 2015 11:18 AMVillage Council voted unanimously July 21 to approve an updated wage and salary structure that Village Manager Jim Lenner said will make Johnstown more competitive when it comes to hiring and retaining employees.The ordinance goes into effect Aug. 20. It covers both salaried and hourly workers.Finance Director Dana Steffan said… Continue reading Council OKs new set of pay ranges for village workers
Monday August 3, 2015 11:21 AMAt the Mary E. Babcock Library, a sandy-colored goldendoodle named Murphy lay on a lime-green fleece blanket, softly panting, his tail wagging.Sitting beside him was 6-year-old Henry Dyer, who read Gus Grows a Plant by Frank Remkiewiez.He gingerly sounded out each word, with the help of Murphy's owner, Sheri Weiner.Every… Continue reading Kids respond to gentle, tailed tutor
By DEBBIE GILLUMThursday July 30, 2015 11:48 AMEven though they rather would be swimming at the pool, elementary and middle school students in Westerville summer school made a lot of academic growth, with the help of dedicated teachers.Scott Ebbrecht, the school district's director of alternative education and assessment, said students in grades K-8 are invited to… Continue reading Administrators: Summer school yields real gains
Enrollment in summer gym class dropped by two-thirds prior to policy taking effect for new school yearBy DEBBIE GILLUMThursday July 30, 2015 11:42 AMBeginning this fall, Westerville high school students participating in a school team or club sport, cheerleading or marching band will no longer need to take gym class.If students participate in at least… Continue reading Impact of PE opt-out already evident for district
Published in Johnstown Independent by ThisWeek NewsPublished in print on Sunday July 26At the next regular Johnstown village council meeting, Finance Director Dana Steffan will present to council a potential ballot issue about a community choice aggregation policy with the Powell-based company Aspen Energy.Passing it could allow the village to save up to $15,000 and… Continue reading Village Council to hear proposal
Wednesday July 22, 2015 4:32 PMWith three weeks until school starts, Walnut Springs Middle School's new media center, called the Center for Inspiration, is getting close to completion.The contractor, GHM Inc., is working hard to finish up the drywall, painting, sealing, flooring and furnishings.The $374,538 renovations were approved by the school board Feb. 9 and… Continue reading ‘Center for Inspiration’ takes shape
Wednesday July 22, 2015 4:31 PMA Westerville-based camp, Robot Academy, is moving beyond central Ohio to create a global curriculum for students.Since 2007, the camp has helped students ages 4-14 near Westerville Dublin, and Gahanna become familiar with the world of Lego robotics.Now, Michael Vawter of Westerville, head instructor of the camp, is working on… Continue reading Robot Academy to switch on videos
JOHNSTOWN INDEPENDENTSunday July 19, 2015 3:55 PMSee it on ThisWeekNews.comMaria Rogers said since she was 15 years old her dream has been to open a flower shop.June 1, her dream came true when she and co-owner Laney Shull opened The Crafty Garden in Johnstown at 28 S. Main St.Rogers said she's been in the floral industry for more… Continue reading Business blooming for The Crafty Garden
Published in Westerville News and Public Opinion newspaper Thursday July 16, 2015 9:34 AMThe Westerville City School District has hired five new teachers and reassigned five others in preparation for the launch of all-day kindergarten this fall.Full-time teachers were hired both because of the new kindergarten offering and higher enrollment numbers, according to Executive Director of Elementary Academic… Continue reading Teachers hired, trained as part of kindergarten prep
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