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Bladensburg Community Center hosts alumni banquet
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (473+ words) The refurbished old Bladensburg Elementary School is now the home of the Bladensburg Community Center and will be hosting the annual Alumni Banquet. Everyone who attended the school, or friends or family of those who attended, or former teachers are…...
Minerva students and educators recognized at event
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (854+ words) Eighteen Minerva High School students were recognized as members of the top 10% of the Class of 2026 during Honors Night held May 13. Each student selected an educator who made a meaningful impact on his or her academic career and spoke about…...
Minerva senior awarded Franklin B. Walter scholarship
20+ hour, 50+ min ago (895+ words) Megan Lynn, a senior at Minerva High School, has received the Franklin B. Walter All-Scholastic Award, which includes a $2, 000 scholarship. Minerva Superintendent Mark Scott said Lynn was honored during the 37th annual awards presentation April 15 at the Ohio Event Center in Columbus....
St. Mary's preschool and prekindergarten host dads and grandfathers for building day
1+ week, 4+ day ago (932+ words) Students in St. Mary's preschool and prekindergarten classes invited their dads or grandfathers to school to build more memories together. The children prepared for the special day by making ties for their guests, drawing pictures of them and answering questions…...
Wooster, Rochester partner for accelerated business degree
3+ week, 5+ day ago (442+ words) The College of Wooster has partnered with the University of Rochester's Simon Business School to offer students a streamlined path to earning a master's degree in business through Simon's accelerated 4+1 Business Master's Pathway program. Through the program Wooster students earn…...
Claymont students excel in Junior Achievement program
1+ week, 20+ hour ago (1437+ words) Originality has been the key to the success of the Junior Achievement program at Claymont High School, where students have used their creativity to earn more accolades than their competitors. Junior Achievement is a nationwide program that helps students learn…...
Fredericktown senior wins Franklin B. Walter Award
2+ week, 3+ day ago (978+ words) A young woman who plans an electrical engineering career "to design solutions that address real challenges and improve people's lives" is the Knox County Educational Service Center's 2026 Franklin B. Walter All-Scholastic Award recipient. Viktoria Arnett, a senior at Fredericktown High School,…...
Knox Public Health launches program for child loss support
3+ week, 3+ day ago (635+ words) Children often receive mixed messages about grief and emotions. Common myths including "time heals all wounds," "be strong for others," or "don't feel bad" can unintentionally discourage healthy emotional expression. The program will focus on replacing those myths with compassionate,…...
Mount Vernon student donates 338 bunnies to hospital
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (809+ words) Not many young children think of others when it comes to a favorite toy or stuffed animal. But, several years ago, Aria Yarman was doing just that. The Mount Vernon Middle Schooler was just 5 years old at the time and…...
Paul Tazewell to speak at Kenyon's 198th Commencement
3+ week, 6+ day ago (705+ words) Paul Tazewell, the first Black man to win the Academy Award for Best Costume Design, will be the featured speaker at the college's 198th Commencement on May 16, 2026. Best known for his costume design for such films as "West Side Story," "Harriet…...