The state school board will have its final hearing and may vote Monday on axing the so-called “5 of 8 rule” that requires school districts to have a minimum number of nurses, counselors, librarians and arts teachers. A rule change that makes filling those positions an option for districts was tentatively passed by the board […]
Grant to boost learning tools for Marion City Schools students with autism
April 3, 2015 by
A grant from the GPD Employees’ Foundation will benefit Marion City Schools’ Autistic students by paying for iPads and an educational app. The district has been awarded a $19,522 grant that will enable it to buy 49 iPads for Autistic students and their teachers. It will also pay for the See, Touch, Learn school version […]
Marion Technical College hosting program preview event
March 13, 2015 by
Marion Technical College (MTC) is holding a Program Preview on Wednesday, March 18, 2015 from 5:30-7:30pm to showcase the facilities, the programs offered, and the hands-on instruction that students receive. Faculty, staff, and students will be available to answer questions about their programs and services throughout the event. Representatives from the following programs will be […]
State school board aware of PARCC complaints, wants more information
March 13, 2015 by
Both the state school board and Senate Education Committee chair Peggy Lehner have heard the complaints about the new state tests – very loudly and very clearly. Now they want to know whether problems with the tests are widespread or whether they are isolated incidents. Lehner joined the board this week for updates on how […]
Results from PARCC tests expected towards end of 2015
March 10, 2015 by
High school students will find out how they did on the new Common Core tests from PARCC and on Ohio’s other new state tests by October or November, state testing director Jim Wright said Tuesday. Scores and grades for students in grades three through eight should be available for parents in December. The schedule for […]
State Superintendent promises no penalty to schools for students opting out of testing
March 4, 2015 by
The state won’t penalize school districts if large numbers of students skip this year’s state test, state Superintendent Richard Ross announced Tuesday. An ever-growing number of parents are pulling their kids out of new state tests this year, as the state dramatically increases testing time and changes test providers. This year Ohio is seeing its […]
Ohio charter schools bashed at national conference by detractors and supporters
March 3, 2015 by
Ohio’s $1 Billion charter school system was the butt of jokes at a conference for reporters on school choice in Denver late last week, as well as the target of sharp criticism of charter school failures across the state. The shots came from expected critics like teachers unions, but also from pro-charter voices, as the […]
Marion Community Foundation looks to award over $300k in scholarships
February 18, 2015 by
Applications are now being accepted for the 2015 Marion Community Foundation Scholarship Program. The annual scholarship program for high school seniors and graduates will award more than $300,000 in Marion and surrounding areas. “Each scholarship has different eligibility requirements and selection criteria, as determined by the wishes of the donor who created the fund,” said […]
Kasich touts tax plan as best approach, legislators & educators push back on school funding
February 11, 2015 by
Gov. John Kasich went on the offensive Tuesday, pushing the tax plans in his budget proposal as a way to bolster Ohio’s economy and his plan to revamp school funding across the state as the responsible thing to do. Kasich, speaking at a gathering of presidents from Ohio’s public colleges and universities, said the tax […]
City, RV Schools would be boosted under governor’s education spending plan, others would be cut
February 5, 2015 by
Gov. John Kasich said he doesn’t consider his new school funding plan to be a redistribution of income, even as it sends more money to poor districts and less to richer ones. “It is a conservative point of view in that every kid should be in a position to thrive,” Kasich said. “I don’t see […]
