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
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
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