LEXINGTON -- Julie Borchers got hooked on special education while working as a preschool teacher. 

MANSFIELD -- More students than ever are beginning their college education while in high school and earning more credits affordably to transfer for their advanced degree.

Mansfield Senior High School Principal Marinise Harris has left the district to accept another job offer. Assistant Principal Robert McQuate will replace her as interim principal for the 2021-2022 school year.

MANSFIELD – St. Peter’s Parish and School announced Sunday the hiring of Laurie McKeon as the institution’s first Head of School. McKeon will work alongside Father John Miller, the new pastor for St. Peter’s Parish.

Keith Stricker will continue to serve as the middle school principal next school year and take over as superintendent on August 1, 2022.

MANSFIELD — The North End Community Improvement Collaborative (NECIC) along with the Regional Manufacturing Coalition (RMC), Mansfield City Schools and EPIK are excited to host students in 5th through 8th grade participating in the 4th Annual Summer Manufacturing Institute Camp.

SHELBY – Dr. Christina Collins, who represents Shelby and Richland County on the State Board of Education, will be the featured speaker at the July meeting of the Shelby Area Democratic Club.

Every school district in Richland County will benefit from the new biennial budget signed Thursday.

MANSFIELD -- After a year of hopping between online and in-person learning, most teachers and students are looking forward to a return to normal.

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The club was founded in 1922 by J.C. Gorman as a social club for college-educated men and to promote higher education among high school students. The club began giving scholarships in the 1930s.

Lexington will continue to offer a “blended learning” option for students with extenuating circumstances, but the district is “not recommending” it for elementary students. 

LEXINGTON — The Lexington Local Schools board of education approved the hiring of a new elementary principal at its Wednesday night meeting.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) hosted a news conference call Wednesday to discuss the return of in-person summer manufacturing camps around the state.

MADISON TOWNSHIP -- Madison Adult Career Center had its annual graduation for students completing Career Development Programs during the 2020-2021 school year on Friday, June 11.

MANSFIELD -- The public is invited to join in on the fun during this year’s Richland Academy of the Arts Non-Event Fundraiser, Presented by Park National Bank.

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MANSFIELD -- Mansfield Christian School will have a new elementary principal and new independent studies program director next school year. 

COLUMBUS -- Zach Jones stood behind a podium at the Ohio Statehouse, surrounded by educators and lobbyists holding brightly colored signs. 

COLUMBUS — Three Mansfield students were among the nearly 400 graduating seniors from more than 70 counties across the state recently received their high school diplomas as members of Ohio Connections Academy’s Class of 2021.

Local college student Lauren Mellott has been awarded a $1,500 scholarship from America's Farmers Grow Ag Leaders, sponsored by Bayer Fund.

FREDERICKTOWN -- The Fredericktown High School Alumni Banquet will take place June 26 at the Middle/High School Commons, 11 Stadium Drive in Fredericktown.

MANSFIELD -- The North End Community Improvement Collaborative will have staff members available for parents and students who have questions about completing their Free Application for Federal Student Aid applications.

MADISON TOWNSHIP -- Phyllis Stanfield, a 2021 graduate of Madison Comprehensive High School, was recently awarded a $10,000 scholarship from Medical Mutual for her academic achievements.

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BELLVILLE -- Below is Quarter 4's All A's, Honor Roll and Merit Rolls for Clear Fork High School:

SHELBY -- Shelby St. Mary's School released its list of graduates and honorees from the most recent school year.

The school board approved the hiring of elementary principal Matthew Millinger and assistant high school principal Ashley Rebillot.

OLIVESBURG -- Crestview Middle School has announced that Cooper Brockway and Georgia McFarland were selected by the staff and their coaches to received Ohio High School Athletic Association’s Archie Griffin Sportsmanship Award.

BUCYRUS - The Community Foundation for Crawford County recently awarded over $180,000 in scholarships to both graduating seniors and current college students.

MANSFIELD – As part of FIRST School’s commitment to encouraging social and emotional development, on April 1, 40 students participated in an activity day with the Nuhop Center for Experiential Learning.

MANSFIELD -- Richland Academy of the Arts is premiering From Page to Stage: The Spring 2021 Dance Recital at Mansfield Senior High School.

MANSFIELD -- Stepping into the halls of Mansfield Spanish Immersion School brought back a wave of recollections for its founding kindergarten class.

MADISON TOWNSHIP — The Madison board of education heard a financial forecast update and finalized a reduction in force (RIF) of its teaching staff during Wednesday night's meeting.

BUCYRUS – Park National Bank recently recognized two high school seniors from each of the seven Crawford County school districts.

MANSFIELD – The LEAP program provides instruction and related services to students from individual school districts who require a more specialized educational setting than is available in the public school.

MANSFIELD -- Teachers in Mansfield and Plymouth are taking a deep-dive into literacy over the next few years, thanks to a grant from the Ohio Department of Education.

MANSFIELD -- North Central State College celebrated its first graduating class of Bachelor of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology (BASMET) on May 7.

LEXINGTON -- Kathy Weidig has a heart for students. It’s easy to see in the way she smiles and greets them by name or talks about her job as the principal of Central Elementary.

LEXINGTON -- Genelle Eggerton was working as a retail store manager when she went on a missions trip that changed her life.

Masi has worked in the district for the past two years as assistant principal.

Students got to meet personnel from local fire, police and emergency management departments. There were also representatives from the county dog warden’s office, the local SWAT team, the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the YMCA, and a life flight helicopter.

MANSFIELD – Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center is pleased to welcome the Mt. Gilead School District as a member district.

Malabar Intermediate School will have a high tunnel where students can grow crops starting next school year.

Life in the Shelby City Schools district will soon return to some semblance of normal, starting with graduation this weekend.

MANSFIELD – Richland County educators are invited to submit grant applications to the Richland County Foundation.

OLIVESBURG -- The Crestview board of education passed a controversial resolution Monday night regarding face coverings.

Grubbs, an Ashland resident, will take over as superintendent on Aug. 1. He previously worked as the superintendent of Galion City Schools and director of business operations at Pioneer Career and Technology Center.

MADISON TOWNSHIP -- Madison Comprehensive High School has released its list of Valedictorians and Salutatorians for the 2021 graduating class.