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LIMA — Some students in Northwest Ohio returned to the classroom this week. Others will do so shortly. For parents, the safety of their children whil

LIMA — It’s almost time for Lima school students to return to class. The first day for teachers will be less than a week away on Aug. 17. Stude

Public school groups push for fair funding plan By Mackenzi Klemann - mklemann@limanews.com LIMA — Educators and policy groups are continuing to urge Ohio lawmakers to adopt the Fair School Funding Plan, which would increase state funding for public schools and revise the funding formula so aid is based on the cost of educating the average student, rather than fluctuating based on what’s happening in other districts. Lawmakers have debated alternative funding mechanisms since the Ohio Supre...

Educators: Pass school funding reform now By Mackenzi Klemann - mklemann@limanews.com LIMA — Educators are urging Gov. Mike DeWine and the Ohio Senate to approve the Fair School Funding Plan, the latest iteration of a school funding reform proposal first drafted by Ohio House Speaker Bob Cupp and Rep. John Patterson to correct the state’s over-reliance on property taxes to fund public schools, which the Ohio Supreme Court found unconstitutional in 1997. The bill would require the state to s...

Schools explore bringing back prom. Will there be dancing? ONLY ON LIMAOHIO.COM Read more about the pandemic response at LimaOhio.com/tag/coronavirus. LIMA — After a year of disruption and loss, high schools are trying to revive prom, graduation and other milestone ceremonies their students look forward to as an unusual school year comes to an end. The Ohio Department of Health last week revised its mass gatherings order, allowing schools to host prom so long as schools comply with other heal...

Celebrating Our Spirit: Educators adjust to pandemic By Sam Shriver - sshriver@limanews.com Teacher Chapin Fraser and second grader Ja’Chai Talbert look over a problem at South Science and Technology Magnet School. Courtesy of Lima schools LIMA — Area educators on every level had to swiftly change plans when COVID-19 hit the region last March. For Lima schools, the changes were profound. “We had to do a lot of physical things to our buildings and in our buildings in terms of shields, be...

Lima schools superintendent plans public Zoom question-and-answer session on virus Lima City Schools Zoom session with Superintendent Jill Ackerman: 4 to 5 p.m., Zoom. Meeting ID 945 3256 8162. LIMA — Lima City Schools Superintendent Jill Ackerman will hold a Zoom session from 4 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26 to talk about COVID-19 and the schools. Dr. Wilfred Ellis will be on the meeting, and the public is invited to join to ask questions and offer feedback concerning the pandemic and the vaccin...

Letter: School funding deserves a vote As superintendents of the public schools of Allen County, we are in a unique position to speak on behalf of the students, staff, and communities we serve. The success of our districts depend on the support we, and our communities, are able to give our students and staff. Therefore, we would like to share our opinion on the advancement of S.B. 376 being released from committee and receiving an up or down vote on the Senate floor prior to the end of the curr...

Marion Chamber Opens New Round Of Disaster Grant Applications According to KCRG, the second round of funds from the Marion Chamber Foundation is opening for application to Marion residents and businesses as the first batch is being distributed from the Disaster Recovery Grant. The Marion Chamber Foundation distributes the funds and the first awards totaling $18,000 have been given to those who applied for them when the grants were first announced after the August 10 derecho. The program is de...