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The board agreed Nathan Baxendale should not serve as principal because he does not hold the required pre-K-3 principals certification.

When questioned, the Mapleton school board provided a statement about its decision to hire Baxendale:  "On May 17, 2021, the Mapleton Local School District Board of Education took action to employ Nathan Baxendale as Mapleton Elementary School principal. On June 4, 2021, the Board was first aware that Mr. Baxendales current employer is conducting an investigation into allegations of misconduct. The Board is committed to serving the best interests of the Districts students, and will take into c...

Students from Mapleton and Northwestern competed against New London and Wellingtons young engineers.

Former substitute teacher found guilty of gross sexual imposition Ashland Times Gazette ASHLAND - A former substitute teacher accused of inappropriate contact with two middle school girls remains free on bond pending sentencing after being found guilty of two counts of gross sexual imposition. Thomas R. Mole, 39, of Evergreen Street, was found guilty of the third-degree felony in the Ashland County Court of Common Pleas on Friday, according to a news release from the office of Ashland County P...