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
OLDE SAWMILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL(Original ThisWeek News article can be found here)By DEBBIE GILLUMWednesday December 10, 2014 8:59 AMPhoto from Janet DiSilvestroFor the fourth year, Olde Sawmill Elementary students are learning the importance of helping those in need through a year-long service learning project. It’s called the Penny Harvest and it is a three-phase program from the… Continue reading Students learn about giving back to community
Community mourns Coffman High School sophomoreTuesday December 9, 2014 11:13 AM(Click the link to see the original ThisWeek News article) By DEBBIE GILLUMPhoto from Schoedinger slideshowDublin City School District students and the community are mourning Matthew Keith Dotson, 16, a sophomore at Dublin Coffman High School who died Tuesday, Dec. 2.Dublin Division of Police incident reports show… Continue reading Matthew Keith Dotson
By DEBBIE GILLUMWednesday December 3, 2014 9:37 AMJerome's Holiday Bazaar on Dec. 6Written for Dublin Villager weekly newspaper, part of ThisWeek Community NewsOriginal article can be found hereDublin area residents looking for holiday gifts for family and friends should make sure not to miss this year's Holiday Bazaar from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday… Continue reading Annual Holiday Bazaar set for Saturday at Jerome
DUBLIN VILLAGERBy DEBBIE GILLUMWednesday December 3, 2014 9:36 AMWritten for The DublinVillager weekly newspaper and ThisWeekNewsOriginal article can be found by clicking hereAt the Dublin Board of Education Meeting Nov. 13, several task forces provided board members with updates. The district is working toward meeting its goals for the year by getting updates from the respected… Continue reading Task forces supply updates board of education
By DEBBIE GILLUMTuesday November 25, 2014 9:07 PMWritten for ThisWeekNews Dublin Villager newspaper Dublin City Schools is one of 547 school districts in the U.S. and Canada to be honored by the College Board with placement on the 5th Annual Advanced Placement District Honor Roll for increasing access to AP course work and improving scores.This is… Continue reading Dublin’s advanced placement programs receive honor
Work progressing on preparing recommendationsBy DEBBIE GILLUMTuesday November 25, 2014 8:50 AMWritten for ThisWeekNews Dublin Villager newspaper At the Dublin Board of Education meeting, discussions continued about elementary school additions. Throughout the month of November, representatives from the engineering architectural firm of Garmann/Miller Architects are scheduled to visit all 12 elementary schools with the goal of… Continue reading Elementary School Additions
Thanksgiving trip will entail more than paradeBy DEBBIE GILLUMTuesday November 25, 2014 8:55 AMWritten for ThisWeekNews Dublin Villager newspaper Dublin’s three high school bands are scheduled to appear in the 95th annual Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day parade. This will be the first time that all three Dublin bands have been televised outside of central Ohio. The 6… Continue reading Dublin Marching Band Trip
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