Category: School

Buckeye Career Center (BCC) has new leadership helping guide its Adult Education department. Steve Rippeth began July 1 as the new assistant director of Adult Education. The position was vacant for one year following the untimely passing of Mike Lewis. Rippeth’s primary role will be supervising BCC’s full and part-time adult programs, as well as, managing day-to-day office operations. In addition, as part of his assigned duties, he will work with local

The new Rocket Center was launched today when ground was broken for the new $17.3 million facility that will attach to Conotton Valley High School. Superintendent Tom Herman said the only things missing from the original $24.7 million plans are two swimming pools. Construction should begin in the next couple weeks. Plans are have it open by Labor Day 2021.

Additional upgrades are planned in the Edison Local School District after officials approved an estimated $6.4 million bid for its two elementary schools June 5.The school board approved a contract with Grae-Con Construction of Steubenville to improve Stanton and John Gregg Elementary schools with new windows, restrooms and HVAC systems. Superintendent Bill Beattie said the $6,408,000 project is predicated upon the availability of materials.“We’re hoping to start mobilizing and begin

Groundbreaking expected July 6 By Jacquie HumphreyCCM CorrespondentA new bid package for the proposed Rocket Center was reviewed and approved during the June meeting of the Conotton Valley Board of Education.After approving a project total of $24,172,755 in March, the board agreed at the April meeting to scale down the project, due to financial concerns over a possible reduction in Rover tax funding and the undetermined economical impact of COVID-19.Declaring

Malvern High School 2020 scholarship recipients were announced during a video ceremony May 20.Winners included:•The Franklin B. Walter All Scholastic Award program: Cailin Wade;•Aultcare 2020 Service and Leadership Scholarship: Vanessa Stanbro, $500;•Daughters of the American Revolution nominee: Ryan Peshina;•Carson Scholars Fund Award winner: Kenneth Martin;•Lake Mohawk Property Owners Association – Ski Club: Makayla Bowe and Lauren Foster, $500;•Carroll Electric Cooperative, Inc.: Peshina and Zach Untch, $1,000 each;•OAPSE: Bowe, $250;•Colfor: Bowe,

COVID-19 forced the cancellation of the 2020 Bell-Herron awards presentation in May, but the show did “go on” as students were notified of scholarship awards.The following scholarships were awarded:Bell-Herron – Dr. Glenn Dowell, Sr. Scholarship: Lexianne Deleon, Carson Dolvin, Brooke Fritz, Jaret Lane and Grace Barnhart.Bell-Herron – Earl & Marie Carlton Scholarship: James Birong, Andrew Gotschall, Michelle Zheng, Kara Williams, Melina Bell, Jennie Stine, Haidyn Shuman and Abigail Shockey.Bell-Herron –