The Antwerp school board met on March 15 for the monthly meeting started. Guest present at the meeting were Ed Bohn of the Paulding County EMA and Mark Holtsberry, who is seeking reelection for the position of Paulding County Commissioner. The Liaison report was read by Bob Herber, school bill 512. The US House of…
The Antwerp Local School physical education department recently received donations of about $1,000 worth of disc golf merchandise. The Fort Wayne Disc Golf Club donated two portable baskets, and players from around the Fort Wayne area donated over 100 discs. Disc golf is the fastest growing sport in the world. Participants throw a plastic disc…
The Antwerp Local School cafeteria now has a hydroponic unit used to grow leafy vegetables. Tom Blake, owner of EnTrust, the company who funded Antwerp Local’s new solar array, donated the hydroponic prototype to the school. The company is in the process of building a permanent metal structure that will replace the current prototype. In…
Antwerp Local Schools is excited to present the fourth, fifth, and sixth grade musical Aladdin Junior on November 17 and 18, 2017, at 7:00 p.m. and November 19, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. in the Antwerp Local Schools Auditeria. For more information contact the high school office. Cast members include: Aladdin-Braylen Moreno, Genie-Allison Carnes, Jasmine-Aewyn McMichael,…
On November 10, Antwerp Local School recognized Veterans Day. Elementary students invited veterans to visit their classrooms before a school-wide assembly, and then veterans were invited to eat lunch at the school.
On Friday, October 27, 2017, at 1:30 p.m., Antwerp Local School, in partnership with EnTrust, Inc., held a “Flip of the Switch” celebration for its grand opening of its 4.62 acre solar array. Despite the cold and threat of rain, Antwerp Local School students, staff, and faculty attended the celebration on the blacktop of the…
On Sunday, October 15, 2017, Antwerp Local School held its National Honor Society (NHS) and National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) induction ceremony. The National Honor Society recognizes outstanding high school students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of scholarship, service, leadership, and character. The NJHS is the middle school equivalent of NHS. Six yearbook…
The board meeting started on August 16 for Antwerp Local Schools. Dennis Recker gave the Vantage report. Vantage starts on August 21st. There are 21 kids enrolled at Vantage from Antwerp. The quarterly distribution was received and why there were higher receipts. The income was: $1,063,395.82; and the expenses were: $642,211.95 and the interest on…
Mr. Kurt Tempel’s sixth grade science class at Antwerp Middle School recently prepared MREs (Meals Ready to Eat) after studying a unit on energy and chemical heat. The activity was made possible with generous support from Antwerp VFW Post #5087 and GI Joe’s Army Surplus.
Antwerp Local School recently purchased a 3-D printer with funds from the 21st Century Learning grant. The printer will be used by the after-school tutoring program and by a variety of other classrooms in the district, including industrial arts/auto CAD. Upon returning from winter break, students and staff from elementary through high school watched in…
During the last few days of school before winter break, Antwerp Local School students of all ages participated in Hour of Code activities. Hour of Code is a worldwide movement intended to introduce students to computer science and computer programming. Both educators and business leaders are increasingly recognizing that computer science is a basic skill…
Antwerp Local School recently purchased a new 9 passenger Ford Transit Van to replace the 16 year old Chevy Astro Van. The new van will be used to transport students to academic and athletic events as well as pull band equipment to performances. The van was purchased from Mark Moats Ford in Defiance, and identification…
Antwerp Local School is currently creating a native plant prairie on the two-acre field located north of the school. The area will include plants native to Northwest Ohio, which will benefit the environment by attracting and supporting birds, butterflies, and pollinators. The prairie will also provide learning opportunities for Antwerp students. When completed, the prairie…
