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Five members of the 2022 Carrollton High School senior class are vying for the title of Homecoming Queen. The queen will be crowned by last year’s queen, Cailyn Bright, prior to the Carrollton vs. Alliance football game, slated to begin at 7 p.m. The candidates will also participate in the annual CHS fall homecoming parade Sept. 22. Lineup begins at 6:30. The parade will proceed from Industrial Dr. to SR

Award contingent upon Controlling Board approval A new Carrollton elementary school (pre-K-5th grade) is one of nine school construction projects approved by the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission (OFCC) last week. The commission approved more than $242 million in state funding for nine projects. Combined with $208 million in local funding, the projects represent more than $450 million in public school construction work. Carrollton Exempted Village School District was approved for

Minerva Local School District (MLSD) Superintendent Gary Chaddock presented Stan Pennock a Small Town America Civic Volunteer Award (STACVA) in recognition of his 28 years of service on the board of education during the May 25 Minerva Village Council meeting. The national STACVA program honored 100 extraordinary public service volunteers in localities with populations of less than 5,000 people. Pennock’s nomination, which was submitted by MLSD, the village of Minerva

Hailey Edie and Troy Lane reigned over “Carrollton Chic”  March 27 in the Carrollton High School gym. Members of the prom committee, parents and volunteers transformed the gym and common area of the high school into an elegant venue fit to host royalty. Prom Coordinators McKenzie Hagy and Kelly Atkinson gave credit for the evening to committee members, who put the prom together in a short five-week period, parents and

State funding available this year for construction of new Carrollton elementary school By Carol McIntire Editor Financing options are being explored for a new pre-kindergarten through fifth grade school building for the Carrollton Exempted Village School. Superintendent Dr. David Quattrochi shared the “exciting” news with board of education members during the Feb. 9 board meeting. The building is scheduled to be constructed behind the new school complex on Scio Rd.

Classmates select Stoneman, Zinda to wear crowns Seniors Rebecca Stoneman and Trevor Zinda were crowned Carrollton High School Winter Homecoming queen and king Feb. 2 prior to the Carrollton vs. Salem basketball game. Stoneman was crowned by 2020 Queen Kylee Smith and Zinda was crowned by 2020 King Adam Arbogast. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the homecoming dance was not held and there was no theme for the event. Stoneman

Jaden Barkan and Emma Bodo were chosen as the Carrollton High School Students of the Month for December. Barkan is the son of Kenny and Jessica Barkan of Dellroy. He has three brothers, Kenny, 19, a college student; Micah, 15, a sophomore; and Kale, 13, an 8th grade student. He is a member of the Spanish Club and plays baseball in and out of school. He lifts at All In

Thirty-two new members were inducted into the Carrollton High School National Honor Society (NHS) Nov. 24 in the high school Performing Arts Center. NHS officers welcomed parents and members, and Dave Davis, high school principal, presented opening remarks. NHS President Rebecca Stoneman gave a description of the emblem and introduced the other officers. Secretary Jacob Baker spoke about character. Vice President Cailyn Bright spoke on leadership. Historians Hailey Edie and

Three area high school graduates recently received the FFA American Degree during a virtual ceremony, during what was scheduled to be the National FFA  Convention. Ida Eglie and Autumn Whiteleather are both 2019 honor graduates of Minerva High School and Lynden Ferguson is a 2019 graduate of Carrollton High School. To receive the award, they had to complete seven requirements. 1. Have received the State FFA Degree, have been an

Hailey Edie and Justin Naylor were named the Carrollton High School Students of the Month for October. Edie is the only child of Steve and Heather Edie of Bowerston. She is a member of the Carrollton High School marching and concert bands, Caring Helping Sharing Club and  is a student leader for Youth to Youth Club. She is a member of National Honor Society and serves as one of the

Carrollton and Dellroy Ruritans presented dictionaries to third grade students at Carrollton Elementary School Oct. 6. Since the 2004-2005 school year, the Ruritans have sponsored and distributed nearly 2,600 dictionaries through The Dictionary Project. A certificate presented to the Ruritans noted, “Your support makes it possible for students in Carrollton and Dellroy to receive a dictionary for their own personal use that they will be able to use for a

Jacob Baker and Cailyn Bright were named Senior Students of the Month for September at Carrollton High School.Baker is the son of Brent and Shannon Baker of Carrollton. He has two brothers and two sisters, Madilynn, 15, a sophomore; Juliana, 7, 2nd grade; Clayton, 5, preschool; and Lane, 2.At CHS, he is vice president of the senior class and a member of the National Honor Society and Youth2Youth. He is

Carrollton senior Mason Stackhouse was named Buckeye Career Center September Student of the Month for demonstrating the core value of responsibility/accountability. Stackhouse is a double lab student, enrolled in Auto Collision and Construction Technology. He works as an auto detailer at Guess Motors, is a member of Farm Raisers 4-H Club and Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church. He golfs and plays baseball for Carrollton. He eventually hopes to open a

CCM Staff Report Carrollton High School senior class president Cailyn Bright was crowned 2020 homecoming queen during a ceremony Sept. 18 prior to the Carrollton vs. West Branch football game. Bright, the daughter of Dave and Dana Bright of Carrollton, is a three-time qualifier to the state bowling tournament, a scholar athlete and a first team Eastern Buckeye selection in both volleyball and bowling. Academically, she is a member of

A Carrollton High School senior will be crowned homecoming queen during festivities Sept. 18 at Community Field on SR 332. Along with the crowning, senior night for fall sports will be held. All festivities will take place prior to the 7 p.m. kick-off of the battle of the Warriors. Carrollton hosts West Branch in the Eastern Buckeye Conference match-up. Candidates include from left: Abby Laizure, daughter of Shane and Shelli