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Fairless High School students will start the next school year in a new school.

Around 900 kids attend the vocational school in Massillon, highest since it opened its doors in 1977.

Labor shortages and material delays have pushed the completion date of the new Fairless High School back to May.

Nearly 600 student athletes from about 20 area school districts participated in the events Friday

Michael Hearn will serve as deputy superintendent alongside Broc Bidlack next school year. Bidlack is set to retire July 31, 2023.

Barb Limbacher Tuesday meeting KEY ACTION:  Entered a resolution with the Stark County Schools Council of Governments Cooperative to advertise and receive bids for an integrated school bus. DISCUSSION: The district is seeking bids for a 72-passenger bus. OTHER ACTION:  Issued one-year supplemental head coaching contracts to Chad Butcher, varsity girls’ basketball; Jeremy Ady, varsity boys’ basketball; Aaron Sarbaugh, varsity football; Ben Russell, cross country; Phil Glasgow, girls’ g...

This story has been updated to correct an error. BREWSTER  After years of planning, Fairless Local Schools will break ground this spring on a new high school.  Superintendent Broc Bidlack said no official date has been set for the groundbreaking but the district should begin moving dirt in late April to mid-May.  Officials have discussed the need to replace the aging building, but things got serious when the district began receiving payments from the Rover Pipeline that runs through the ...

Barb Limbacher Tuesday meeting KEY ACTION:  Adopted the 2021-22 school district calendar. DISCUSSION:  The first day of school for students is Aug. 18. Thanksgiving break will be Nov. 24-26, Christmas break is Dec. 20-31, spring break is March 28-31 and last day for students is May 27. OTHER ACTION: Approved contracts for permanent substitutes Bobbie Jo Boehm and Tonya Parker for $100 per day. Superintendent Broc Bidlack said the teachers are being used daily and are only substituting at Fai...