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NEWS ONLINE - MONDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 2016 - OHIO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
ODE Begins Update to ELA and Math Learning Standards
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Ohioans are invited to participate in the Ohio Department of
Education’s periodic update of Ohio’s Learning Standards, beginning
with a review of standards in English language arts and mathematics.
Through April 5, Ohio educators, parents and community members may
submit comments and suggestions regarding these standards by completing
an online survey. “Ohio’s Learning Standards explain... Read
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OHIO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIOIN
Ohio Continues to Raise the Bar for Achievement
Links for all districts provided below
Parents will get a detailed look at how well local schools are
educating their children with today’s release of the second set of
grades on the annual Ohio Department of Education’s Ohio School Report
Cards. Users can find the grades and other data for all schools... Read
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NO REPEAT FOR PATRIOTS
TV bows out in sectional final
By George Starks
TROY- For the first time in four years, Tri-Village will not be playing
in a District final. It was pretty much a forgone conclusion that the
team to make the last buckets would win. Senior Tyler VanWinkle
drained a trey at the buzzer but it wasn’t meant to be. In the
sectional final played at... Read
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EDISON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Edison Child Development Center to hold Preschool Open House
The Child Development Center at Edison State Community College will
host a preschool open house event on Monday, March 14, from 6:30–7:30
p.m. in room 449 of the Piqua campus. During the open house event,
attendees will have the opportunity to meet with preschool teachers and
assistants, tour... Read
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COMMISSIONERS CORNER
Search committee in place for new EDD
February has been a mixed bag as far as the weather is concerned.
One day it is in the 50’s and 60’s, the next there is a chance of
snow. This has been a very mild winter so far, with very little
real cold weather, so this has been a good winter for most of us.
The good news is now that February is... Read
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DARKE COUNTY PARKS
Early Morning Discovery Hike Time Change
The Darke County Park District invites the public to join them every
Tuesday morning at the warmer weather start time of 8am at Shawnee
Prairie Preserve for their Early Morning Discovery Hikes. The air is
alive with bird song, and the ground is blanketed with colorful blooms.
Spring rejuvenates the winter weary soul... Read
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I REMEMBER WHEN...
Before the earth cooled… winter antics!
By Kim Smith
When I was knee-high to a grasshopper, technology as we know it today
was in it’s infancy. So, without electronics, what did my brother,
sister and I do to keep occupied? Well, when we weren’t doing chores,
we did something shocking and amazing by today’s standards: We
entertained... Read
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FROM
THE EDITOR... ON THE INSIDE - MONDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 2016
From
the Editor: The Cozy Nest… A New Business Coming to Downtown! For more
information, check out the story tomorrow.
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