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Staff report BOARDMAN — A new outdoor activity at Boardman Glenwood Junior High is open for the public, thanks to teachers getting a grant. Tim Harker, a technology teacher, and science teacher Eric Diefenderfer assembled a team of teachers, administrators and maintenance staff that built the Spartan Disc Golf Course at the school over spring break. The team won a $2,700 national grant from the GPD Employees Foundation. The foundation, established in 2014, aids in channeling donations that will enrich the K-12 public education experience “It was truly a group effort,” Harker said. “We...

BOARDMAN — The Boardman Schools Fund for Educational Excellence has awarded 11 teacher grants for the 2020-21 school year worth more than $5,000. The cap on the projects was $500 this year in hopes of reaching more teachers and grade levels. A total 17 teachers were awarded money, some working together on group ideas. Wireless microphones, projectors, Chromebook charging equipment and digital reader pens are among items to help meet the growing technology needs of students. Other projects include weights, and assorted equipment for physical education and athletic needs. The grants also pr...