Category: School

Carrollton FFA officers are planning a variety of activities to take place Feb. 22-26 during National FFA Week, 2021.  There will be spirit day each day of the week. Students can dress like a teacher on Monday.  Tuesday will be beach day, complete with Hawaiian shirts. Students can dress for the wild west Wednesday, while Thursday is reserved for throwback to your favorite decade. For Friday, students may need to borrow

By Carol McIntire Editor Seventh grader Branden Marshall correctly spelled “esteem” with two e’s and then slowly and decisively spelled f-o-r-b-i-d-d-e-n to win the Carrollton Middle School Spelling Bee Feb. 4 in the high school performing arts center. Marshall and sixth-grade student Emma Nicholas were the only two spellers remaining in a field of 16 after five rounds of competition. Nicholas incorrectly spelled “esteem” with one e, which gave Marshall

Buckeye Career Center will host area sophomores Feb. 1-5 for in-person visits. The event, which usually occurs in November, was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but will occur with extra precautions in place.  The visits are intended for students in Tuscarawas, Carroll and Holmes counties who are interested in learning more about the career center’s 30 high school career-technical programs. The event allows students to pick five labs to

The Brown Local Board of Education approved an agreement with the Malvern Education Association at the Jan. meeting with pay increases in each of the next three years. The two parties mutually agreed to reopen negotiations and to follow an Interest Based Bargaining (IBB) format.  Successful Interest Based Bargaining is effective when all stakeholders have a relationship built on trust and collaboration. The agreement remains the same for the current

By Jacquie Humphrey CCM Correspondent The Conotton Valley Board of Education discussed re-adding a swimming pool to the design of the eagerly anticipated Rocket Center during the December meeting when members of the community were present. Swimming pools were removed from the design earlier in the year as concerns about decreased future funding came to light. After additioanl consideration the board is contemplating adding one, multi-function pool to the design

The Minerva Board of Education (BOE) reached tentative agreements with both the Minerva Local Education Association (MLEA) and the Minerva Local Association of Public School Employees (OAPSE). The Minerva BOE approved the agreement at the Oct. 9 meeting in the Minerva High School Library.  The BOE and MLEA mutually agreed to reopen negotiations and to follow an Interest Based Bargaining (IBB) format. Successful IBB works when both parties have a

Contract renewals were among the topics discussed at the Southern Local school board meeting Sept. 15, where pacts were approved for one school administrator and two district staff members.Officials granted Southern Local Elementary Assistant Principal Emily Brinker a two-year contract after she obtained her administrative license in the midst of her current pact.“Instead of adjusting her contract in the middle, the board agreed to give her another full year,” said

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 –

Carrollton school officials continue to distribute meals to students in the school district. There is no charge for the meals and they are available to all children, regardless of income, similar to the summer feeding program offered at the school. The schedule, which was in place last week, has been changed. Grab and go meals will be distributed Tuesday and Friday. (PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A CHANGE FROM THE SCHEDULE LAST WEEK.) Superintendent Dr. David Quattrochi said the change

Cassie Nicholas, Carrollton Schools CARE Team coordinator, has received several requests asking how residents can help local Warrior families who might have food and living needs during this time. In response, the team will be collecting shelf-stable food items and paper products for families in need.  Items can be dropped off at the CARE Team building on 3rd St. NE, just past Carrollton elementary school. Nicholas will be available Wednesday