School Aid Boosts Won't Match Price Hikes
Athens County School Supt. Weinfurtner criticizes new state education legislation as inadequate for districts facing rising costs. He cites only partial relief from property taxes and insufficient funds for salaries, operating expenses, and essential programs. He notes Ohio districts struggle to attract teachers with low starting pay.
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Thousands Of Students Return To Athens Schools Wednesday
Athens County schools prepare for fall as about 4,300 pupils enroll across Alexander Federal-Hocking Trimble districts with most resuming Wednesday while Federal-Hocking delays to September 8. Athens City School District near 4,000 students opens Wednesday with kindergarten September 8 and Labo ratory School not until September 15. Nelsonville York City Schools expect about 2,200 students opening Wednesday.
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Athens Bus Schedules Announced For Start Of School
Athens students receive the new bus timetable with identical pickup times to last year. High and middle school routes start at 7:00 a.m. in rural areas, city pickups at 7:25 a.m., Morrison School at 7:20 a.m., and Chauncey bus garage at 7:30 a.m. Ban on transfers for Chauncey or The Plains middle school students to the new high school. Chauncey walkers to report by 7:40 a.m. for rides to Athens. The Plains walkers should go to The Plains Elementary or Route 682 bank lot by 7:40 a.m. Cafeterias open first day. Also notes up: Denbow earns journalism master's degree from Ohio State University.
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Warm Holiday Weekend In Prospect
A warm Labor Day weekend began with Athens seeing a 9 am temperature of 70 after an early low of 61. Friday's high reached 91 as the Hocking River stood at 2.4 feet and faulting noted.
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