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OPINION: School levies becoming a substitute for reform in Ohio
1+ hour, 29+ min ago (615+ words) OPINION: School levies becoming a substitute for reform in Ohio'Dayton Daily News Every election season, the same scenario plays out across Ohio: school districts put levies on the ballot, and taxpayers are told to vote yes or risk "losing our…...
Centerville schools to offer all-day kindergarten
17+ hour, 21+ min ago (217+ words) Centerville City Schools will offer all-day kindergarten for the 2026-2027 school year, one of the last districts in Ohio to do so. "We have been working for many years to achieve all-day kindergarten for all students," said Cherie Colopy, Centerville's director…...
LOCAL FOCUS: What’s happening in your community
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (1487+ words) College to host daylong event for children On Friday, Fortis College in Centerville will put kids" smiles first by participating in the'American Dental'Association Foundation"s "Give'Kids'A'Smile" program. The daylong event is part of a national initiative dedicated to helping children…...
Dayton Public Schools goal: Ensure students graduate with skills for local job market
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (330+ words) Dayton Public Schools is implementing a plan to change classes at every grade level to ensure students graduate better prepared for success in the local job market. Dayton Public began working with the Ford Next Generation Learning program, a branch…...
Franklin schools to seek 1% income tax with a 10-year term
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (399+ words) Franklin voters in May will again be asked to approve a 1% traditional income tax for the school district, this time with an end date attached. A split school board on Tuesday voted 3-2 to proceed with a 1% traditional income tax on…...
Gem City Family: Why events like TechFest matter
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (476+ words) As parents, many of us spend a lot of time wondering how to nurture our kids" interests without pushing too hard, or missing the moment altogether. We sign them up for activities, encourage curiosity, and hope something sparks. Sometimes that…...
Dayton school board considering two levy options for May ballot
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (675+ words) Dayton Public Schools board members will consider next week putting one of two levy options on the May ballot, both of which would generate more than $10 million for the district. The district will consider either a five-mill levy, costing $175 per…...
Bipartisan Ohio bill would set income limit for private school vouchers
5+ day, 13+ hour ago (749+ words) A bipartisan pair of Ohio House lawmakers drafted a bill that would cut families making more than $500,000 a year off Ohio's universal private school voucher system. Its Republican sponsor, Rep. Justin Pizzulli, R-Scioto, told this outlet Thursday that he felt…...
Local educator builds nationwide ACT prep program that’s changing students’ futures
1+ week, 4+ hour ago (855+ words) College entrance exams have evolved significantly since tests like the ACT (American College Testing) was introduced in 1959. Designed to measure high school students" general skills and their ability to compete in college-level work, these tests now come with opportunities, including…...
Jefferson Twp. schools goes back to voters with new income tax levy
1+ week, 4+ hour ago (275+ words) Jefferson Twp. Local Schools has placed an ongoing, 1.25% earned income tax on the May ballot. This is the district's third election cycle in a row requesting new funds. In November, voters rejected a 1% income tax that would have generated just…...