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View Comments KINNIKINNICK — As custodians wax the floors of Zane Trace Elementary School, playful laughter echoes throughout the otherwise empty halls. For four weeks, children will enter the school as they prepare for kindergarten and the upcoming year. The last time Zane Trace offered the Success by 6 kindergarten readiness program was the summer of 2019, and elementary school principal Susan Congrove said the absence of the initiative has been noticeable.  "It really showed on our fall screening," she remarked. "This program makes all the difference." In 2016, nearly 60% of students w...

Jun 14, 2021 What do you get when you combine 72 yards of fleece fabric, 8 pairs of scissors and 31 Zane Trace FFA Members? The answer is 24 completed no-sew blankets for patients at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus! Members of the Zane Trace FFA volunteered their time outside of class during the month of May to complete the blankets. Hallee Scott, who recently served as the Chapter president, was the chair of the project and helped coordinate the purchasing of materials, setup of the work area and the instruction on how to assemble the blankets. The project was funded using pro...

View Comments KINNIKINNICK — The son of the middle school principal and an elementary school teacher, one Zane Trace senior has never relied on his connections to coast by. Instead, he's established himself at the top of his class as a dedicated student and outstanding individual. The oldest of four siblings, those who know Jayden Berry swear he's 18 going on 48. His mom, Lori, works as a fourth-grade teacher in the district and his dad, John, leads the middle school. Wanting to represent his family well while also finding his own identity, the graduating senior believes the experience p...