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Forest Hills: Experienceship program provides real-world opportunities for students

March 24, 2021

For the third consecutive year, the Forest Hills School District is providing its Experienceship program to high school students. As part of the district’s goal to present opportunities for students inside and outside of classrooms, FHSD partners with local businesses for the Experienceship program.

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Lakota superintendent lauded for business partnerships: What they’re saying

March 23, 2021

Michael Clark, Journal-News |

No Lakota Schools leader in recent decades has done more to build cooperative bridges with area businesses than the district’s current Superintendent Matt Miller, area business leaders said.

From his first year in charge in 2017, Miller has put an emphasis previously unseen in the school system to partner with the private sector in expanding opportunities for students in Butler County’s largest district.

Hamilton County ‘Relief-a-thon’ live stream set for Tuesday night

March 16, 2021

Ally Kraemer, WCPO |

Hamilton County Commissioner Alicia Reece is hosting a “Relief-a-thon” live stream Tuesday night to help people get the financial assistance they need to get through the pandemic.

The telethon-style live stream is meant to help people who are financially struggling to connect with the resources they need to get through the pandemic.

Mt. Healthy: Top Ladies of Distinction Provides Books for Mt. Healthy Students

January 19, 2021

Top Ladies of Distinction Cincinnati delivered a donation of over 300 books as literacy options to Mt. Healthy North and South Elementary third grade students to read at home. Each of the third graders will receive a book that encourages and inspires them to continue reading and practicing their skills. The donated books are culturally responsive about famous people.

Cincinnati church donates $150,000 to help 500 Princeton City Schools’ students receive electronics

January 12, 2021

WLWT |

The Vineyard Cincinnati Church donated $150,000 to the school district to be used for electronic devices, including Chromebooks and Wi-Fi access for students.

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“The most powerful educational tool that we have is the internet,” said Tom Burton, Superintendent at Princeton City Schools.

Foster Families Overcome Learning Challenges During Pandemic

January 8, 2021

Tonisha Johnson, Spectrum News 1

In Ohio, at least 16,000 children are in the foster care system. Getting through 2020 was a chore all by itself, especially when it came to kids learning virtually while in state custody. Yet, families managed to make it through.

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Temporarily suspended services like counseling and speech therapy made things harder with remote learning.Families

Opinion: Partners helped remove barriers for CPS students

January 3, 2021

Laura Mitchell – Opinion contributor, Cincinnati Enquirer |

“Cincinnati Public Schools is fortunate to have 800 partners who continuously come to the aid of our students, staff and families, whether to help a few students, an entire school or our entire district of 36,000. They have been the shining light as we navigate through this pandemic.”

Mason/Great Oaks students work to increase immunizations in Nigeria

December 30, 2020

The project started with Mason High School student Sid Varman, who with his project mates Shishir Annamaneni, Snehil Pulluri, Vansh Patel, and Neev Gupta, are part of the Great Oaks Career Campuses Biomedical Science program. They became active in an internship through the organization Leadership Initiatives, which involves American students in public health activities in Bauchi State.

Springboro JHS Students Sing Christmas Carols to Nursing Home Residents

December 17, 2020

A group of Springboro Junior High School students and staff joined together to bring some holiday cheer to nursing home residents and Middletown. Counselor Mary McConnell organized the group of students and staff to sing Christmas carols at Arlington Pointe Nursing and Rehabilitation.

Local high school students help build beds for new day center for the homeless

December 14, 2020

Kathryn Robinson, WKRC |

The old Queensgate jail will open with a new name and a new mission on Tuesday. The Todd B. Portune Day Center will be a place for those experiencing homelessness to get back on their feet.

Dozens of Elder students and a handful of students from St.

Free learning centers help Columbus students navigate online school

December 10, 2020

Alissa Widman Nesse, The Columbus Dispatch |

The sites, operated by local churches, nonprofit groups and city recreation centers, offer small groups of students reliable internet, meals and help with classwork and homework in a safe, socially-distant setting. The Columbus City Schools website has a list of all centers, with hours and grades served varying for each location.

Springboro Receives $350K in CARES Act Funds

December 3, 2020

Springboro Community City Schools |

Springboro Schools would like to thank the Warren County Board of Commissioners, who voted unanimously to grant Springboro Schools $350,576.27 of the funds Warren County received as part of the CARES Act.

The district will use these funds on expenses that have already occurred, due to COVID-19, as well as additional needs identified by the district to include cleaning supplies and instructional software to further enhance remote learning capabilities.