Makena Keller, Oakwood Elementary first grade student, is checking out the INFOhio Beach Bag activities online. A new Ohio study shows the ability to read well in elementary school predicts whether a student will graduate from high school. It’s also well-known that kids experience tremendous loss in reading skill over the summer. But Ohio parents don’t…
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Ohio EPA Grant Deadline Approaching
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Organizations, Schools and Businesses Encouraged to ApplyThe deadline to apply for Ohio Environmental Education Fund grants is Jan. 15, 2015. Grants are available for up to $50,000 to educate Ohio students, citizens and the regulated community about environmental problems and potential solutions. Funding in 2015 will target four areas where Ohio EPA has determined a…
New Staff Announced at Schools
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Meet the new Teachers at Paulding and Wayne TraceIt’s that time of year again. The hallways are bustling with children pushing their way to the locker for the first time of the school year. Teachers are struggling to find their place in the world as much as the students. And sports are in full swing,…
EACS MANAGER NAMED STATE ‘TREASURER OF THE YEAR’
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Mrs. Lois Goeglein has been named the Indiana Association of School Business Officials (IASBO) “Treasurer of the Year”. She received her award on Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at the IASBO Annual Meeting. Mrs. Goeglein has been the Manager of Financial Services with EACS for nearly 38 years. She is an active Region 3 member.…
TOP STATE HONORS FOR TWO EAST ALLEN COUNTY SCHOOLS
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Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction Glenda Ritz announced Indiana’s 4 Star schools for 2012-2013 today. In order to achieve this designation, a school must be in the top 25th percentile of schools in three ISTEP-based categories. A total of 311 schools received the award throughout the state which includes East Allen County Schools’ Cedarville Elementary…
Schools Receive Reprieve from Weather Makeup Days
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COLUMBUS—State Representative Tony Burkley (R-Payne) today announced that Governor Kasich has signed House Bill 416, which increases by four the number of calamity days school districts are allowed to use during the 2013-2014 school year, bringing the total number of calamity days up to nine. After the Ohio House declined to concur upon Senate changes…
Wayne Trace Local School Board of Education Meeting Minutes 2/10/14
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The Wayne Trace Local School District Board of Education met in regular session on February 10, 2014 at 7:30 pm in the Wayne Trace High School Lecture Hall. Mr. Duane Sinn led those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call: Pat Baumle, Lisa McClure, Duane Sinn, Perry Sinn – present; Dick Swary –…
Wayne Trace Local School Board Meeting Minutes 12/9/13
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Wayne Trace Local School Board Meeting Minutes 12/9/13The Wayne Trace Local School District met in regular session on Monday December 9, 2013 in the Lecture Room of Wayne Trace High School at 7:30 pm. Pledge of Allegiance was led by Gary Ginter. Roll Call: Pat Baumle, Perry Sinn, Dick Swary, Duane Sinn – Present; Lisa…
