Peace Community United Church of Christ will distribute backpacks and school supplies to area families that could use some assistance with back to school items. They invited those in need to stop by Heritage Elementary School, 720 Columbus-Sandsuky Road North, on Saturday, July 21, from 9:30 am to 11:30 am.
Marion Family YMCA has Preschool Openings
July 13, 2012 by
The Marion Family YMCA announces openings for their licensed preschool program, and is now accepting registration for the fall of 2012. Openings exist in both part time classrooms: two and a half and three year olds’ class times are Tuesday and Thursday 9:30 – 11:00 am; and four and five year olds’ class times are Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9:15 am – Noon. Both classes start for the school year in September.
Third Grade Reading Guarantee Signed into Law
June 26, 2012 by
Governor John Kasich on Monday signed a bill that steps up public education standards across Ohio and includes a requirement that some third-graders be held back if they cannot read at grade level.
The third grade reading guarantee was the hot-button topic in Senate Bill 316, a multi-faceted education and workforce development bill that the Republican governor signed in Cincinnati.
Over 600 Named to MTC Dean’s List
June 21, 2012 by
Marion Technical College has named 636 full-time students to its Spring Term dean’s list. To qualify for the scholastic honor, a student must earn at least 3.5 out of a possible 4.0 academic average for the term and be enrolled at MTC as a full-time student.
Report – State School Funding Better Than Most
June 21, 2012 by
As the Ohio House prepares for another series of hearings on the school-funding formula next week, a new report shows that, from a national perspective, Ohio schools are doing better than most financially. Even so, there is a lot of room for improvement.
Marion Couple Makes Large Donation to Encourage College Education
June 19, 2012 by
Ann and Art Lowe aren’t seeking publicity. But they are seeking a better future for their community. The Marion couple has just pledged over a quarter million dollars to encourage Marion County students to go to college—specifically to The Ohio State University at Marion.
Two Marion Students Awarded $40k Scholarships
May 21, 2012 by
The opportunity to attend the scholars’ dream universities, that’s how Brad Bebout, president of Marion Community Foundation, describes the intention behind two new impact scholarships awarded by the Foundation this spring.
The two recipients of Marion Community Foundation’s Robert M. and Dorothy C. Wopat Scholarship are Lauren Thomas, a senior at Marion Harding High School, and Aron Gibson, a senior at River Valley High School.
Farmers Co-Op Awards Scholarships
May 10, 2012 by
Central Ohio Farmers Co-op recently presented several local students as winners of their 2012 agricultural scholarships. The awards are in the amount of $1,500 each.
Lawmakers, Governor at Odds Over Third Grade Reading Rule
May 9, 2012 by
Again at odds with fellow Republicans, Gov. John Kasich blasted Senate leaders yesterday for altering his third-grade reading guarantee, arguing the changes “weaken efforts to improve education for Ohio’s children.”
MCF Awards $100K in Scholarships with More Coming
May 7, 2012 by
Marion Community Foundation has announced its 2012 Scholarship Program awards of $100,000 among 85 scholarships which will be given to local high school graduates and college students. An additional $20,000 will soon be awarded to the Wopat Scholars.
