Each year, the Hicksville Rotary Club recognizes an individual who has made a difference in the local community. At the June 4 luncheon meeting, the award was given to Hicksville Exempted Village School’s educator, Nathan Ferrell. A very surprised Ferrell was honored by family, friends, and school administrators, plus members of the local Rotary Club.…
Paulding Exempted Village Schools Malia Brooke Manz has been named Valedictorian for the Class of 2024 at Paulding High School. She earned a 4.45 GPA during her high school career. At age 13, Malia started her own non-profit organization named Prayer Buddies. She is also a part of the AC young group, is a volunteer…
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…
On January 8, 2024 Hicksville School District marked the 15th anniversary of moving into our state-of-the-art building and the 10th anniversary of launching the groundbreaking Hicksville Initiative. Over the years, the district has become a leader in northwest Ohio for educational practices, fostering a positive environment, setting high expectations, and engaging both teachers and students…
Army veteran and Antwerp native, Stacey Sweet, shown here with his wife Kylie, was the winner of this quilt. At the recent Veteran’s Day program at Hicksville schools, Sweet was the veteran who traveled the farthest to attend the event. Coming from their home in Old Town, FL, Sweet was one of over 90 veterans in…
Hicksville Schools was recently named a Grief-Sensitive School by New York Life Foundation and awarded a $3,000 grant. Teachers and staff within the district completed additional training and made the commitment to help provide a more supportive environment for students who have experienced the loss of a loved one. Pictured below: Anthony Marlin from NY…
