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Guests congratulate Russia graduates in a receiving line outside Clair C. Naveau Gymnasium following the school’s graduation ceremony on Sunday.Russi

Russia approves new teacher agreement RUSSIA — A new master agreement was approved during the Russia Local Schools Board of Education meeting Wednesday, April 21. The board approved the new three-year contract between the board of education and Russia Education Association, which will begin July 1, 2021 and end June 30, 2024. During year one of the contract, the teachers will receive a 2% increase. Year two will also have a 2% increase. The third year of the contract, they will receive a 1.5%...

Prenger elected president of Russia Board of Education Jeff Prenger was elected board president, and Doug Hoying was elected vice president. Jeff Prenger also was designated as the Russia Board of Education’s legislative liaison to the Ohio School Boards Association during calendar year 2021 and Josh Francis was designated as student achievement liaison during calendar year 2021. Maria Hoehne and Chelsea Hoying were appointed to the Administrative Advisory Committee, Doug Hoying and Chelsea H...