Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine told the Times Recorder on Wednesday the state will soon announce more prom and graduation guidelines.
He said they would likely be uncomplicated and would stress common practices like masks, distancing, outdoor preference and exercising caution while eating or drinking.
Last year a state health order shuttered schools and prohibited gatherings of more than 10 people. That included prom, forcing juniors and seniors across Ohio to miss a traditional rite of passage ahead of high school graduation.
It s still not clear what the dance will look like in the COVID-19 era. Schools are still devising safety plans to comply with public health guidelines.
Remote learning: Schools plan for face-to-face classes going forward
Zanesville and Maysville modified their hybrid models after CDC updated guidelines
ZANESVILLE - Some area districts have reworked their COVID-19 learning schedules as schools across Ohio move toward reopening.
Teachers and staff had to return to classrooms by March 1 if administrators wanted to provide vaccines to employees, Gov. Mike DeWine instructed last month.
All school districts in Muskingum, Perry and Morgan counties are already offering face-to-face instruction in some capacity, whether it s five days a week or a hybrid of remote and in-person. Many have offered that since reopening last fall.
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ZPD: Maysville High School Principal Arrested
The Zanesville Police Department Thursday announced the arrest of an area school principal. 49-year-old Henry Jackoby, who is the principal at Maysville High School, was taken into custody on a charge of Tampering with Evidence.
Detective Phil Michel says on December 24th officers received a report concerning a sexual assault that had occurred within the city of Zanesville. He says an investigated commenced and information was developed about where the alleged incident was to have occurred. A search warrant was obtained and items of evidentiary value were recovered. Detective Michel says it was determined during the investigation that Jackoby had tampered with evidence. Jackoby was arrested and was taken to the Zanesville City Jail.