Hicksville Superintendent, Mr. Keith Countryman was honored with the Buckeye Association of School Administrators (BASA) Exemplary Leadership Award. This award recognizes the efforts for outstanding contributions to educational leadership within an educational district. The award was announced last fall at the BASA Conference but was recently celebrated again during Hicksville Schools’ local board meeting with…
Each month Paulding Junior High School teachers select one Positive Panther per grade level. These students are recognized for the positive character traits they exhibit as students of Paulding Junior High School. February trait was KINDNESS. Shown above (l-r) are Kristen Rader (Grade 7), Wesley Grindstaff (Grade 8), and Larissa Bautista-Enriquez (Grade 6).
Ann’s Bright Beginners are talking about the weather during the month of March at preschool. The special helper of the day stepped outside and declared the first day of March was a LION day – brrr! We talked about lions and lambs and wind, snow and sunshine! Registration is now open for preschool for the…
By: Elizabeth Bok Fairview FFA held their annual Pancake Breakfast on February 24th, from 8-11 am. A great deal of preparation and work had been put into this event. This event is run entirely by the chapter members. Many businesses and families generously donated silent auction items and funding for food supplies. The chapter used…
Each month Paulding Junior High School teachers select one Student of the Month per grade level. These students are recognized for being some of the top academic performers at Paulding Junior High School. Shown in the picture from left are Sawyer Hunt (Grade 6), Ava Leatherman (Grade 8), and Owen Stoller (Grade 7).
Payne Elementary held their annual Book Exchange on March 7, 2024. Title 1 teacher, Mrs. April Krouse, holds this event each year to promote literacy and encourage students to share their love of reading, especially during Read Across America week. Students are encouraged to bring in up to 2 gently used books for the exchange…
Wayne Trace Senior Kacy Hornish recently signed to further her academic and athletic career at Indiana University Southeast in New Albany, Indiana. Kacy will be pursuing a degree in Pre-Elementary Education and furthering her volleyball career. Kacy Hornish finished her senior season, breaking Wayne Traces school record for career assists formally held by Janelle Davis…
By: Grace Goyings, Paulding FFA Reporter February 20th-23rd, the Paulding FFA Chapter celebrated National FFA Week by having many events throughout the district. During this week, every day was a dress-up day for high school and this year we included the elementary schools and the middle school, which was a huge success. When students entered…
Antwerp Local School is excited to present Disney’s Beauty and the Beast on March 15, 16, and 17. The students have combined their talents, under the direction of Ashton Barnhouse and Summer Schooley, to present this timeless story of love, acceptance, and transformation. Audiences will be spellbound by the vocal talents of Myranda Brooks as Belle and…
On Saturday, February 24th sixth grade students and staff from Paulding Junior High School volunteered at the Caring and Sharing Food Pantry in Paulding, Ohio. Shown in the picture are Mrs. Heather Crandall, Kenny Peffley, and Lincoln Thompson.
The Quiz Bowl team from Paulding Exempted Village Schools would like to express their sincere gratitude to the Cooper Family Foundation! We were able to replace two old buzzer sets that were failing thanks to their kind donation. We are grateful to the Cooper Family for their ongoing sponsorship of PEVS!
Will Hugo and Kim still be going steady even though Conrad Birdie is coming to give her “one last kiss” before going into the Army? Find out this weekend as Wayne Trace Music Department presents ”Bye Bye Birdie” at the Payne Elementary auditorium. Shows are March 8 and 9 at 7:30 p.m. and March 10…
Leapin’ Lizards! The PHS Drama Department will perform Annie, one of the world’s best-loved musicals, on Friday, March 8th, and Saturday, March 9th. Both shows will start at 7:00 p.m. and occur in the Auditeria. Annie, played by Anna Clemens, charms everyone’s hearts despite a next-to-nothing start in 1930s New York City. She is determined to find the…
