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Staff photo / J.T. Whitehouse Newly hired Poland Schools Superintendent Craig Hockenberry introduced his family at the Monday evening special meeting of the Poland Board of Education. Pictured are Rocco, 12; Gino, 14; Vivian, 17; Craig, and his wife Erin. POLAND — The Poland Board of Education unanimously approved a three-year contract for Craig Hockenberry of Cincinnati, who will officially take over as superintendent on Aug. 1. Hockenberry and his family were introduced at Monday’s special board meeting. “It felt right from the first day I applied,” Hockenberry said. “I am anxio...

Staff Writer LEETONIA — The Leetonia school board this week approved a contract with the teachers union for the next school year. The board approved a one-year agreement with the Leetonia Education Association for the 2021-2022 school year. The contract is a rollover of the current contract which includes a 2 percent increase in base salary. In other business, the board approved the school calendars for 2021-2022 and 2022-2023. The 2021-2022 calendar includes a first day for students on Aug. 23, last day on May 27 and graduation on Saturday, May 28. The 2022-2023 calendar includes a first ...

khowell@salemnews.net LEETONIA — The Leetonia school district is now offering a before and after school care program for elementary students. Schools Superintendent Dennis Dunham this week told the school board the program is a free service offered for students in grades kindergarten through six for parents who need assistance before and/or after school hours. The program is available 6:30 to 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 to 6 p.m. weekdays. Dunham noted the current only requires a coordinator, but an aide will be available if numbers increase. The board then approved Mike Frenger as program coordina...