Federal Hocking students reenact Ellis Island visit
Freshman students at Federal Hocking High School staged an Ellis Island simulation in the library to illustrate immigrant journeys in the late 1800s. Actors portrayed passengers including Evelyn Ala and Poppy Breathwater while staff guided health and vocation checks.
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America
Federal Hocking
Ellis Island
Stewart
Mahala Taulbee
Evelyn Ala
United States
Renee Ripple
Taulbee
Savannah Walker
Poppy Breathwater
Messenger
John Halley
Hocking High School
Valentina Esposito
Italy
Nelsonville trash duo races through routes for Southern Ohio Disposal
Nelsonville residents and city officials praise Chris McGiffin and Reanan Dienes, a two person crew for Southern Ohio Disposal, for speed and reliability in weekly pickups from Route 691 to Second Street and in Buchtel. The couple, engaged with nine children between them, work Monday recycling and Friday in West Nelsonville, with no pace to beat the March 31 deadline. Outpaced by the SEE HAULERS ON PAGE A2 note, the story highlights their efficiency and community regard.
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Nelsonville
Chris McGiffin
Reanan Dienes
Dienes
McGiffin
Southern Ohio Disposal
Messenger
Larry DI Giovanni
Southern Ohio
Jackson Street
Rumpke
Athens weighing three options for elementary restructure
Athens Facilities Steering Committee recommends three elementary configurations for PreK to grade 5, plus middle and high school moves. Eleni Zulia and Sean Parsons cite mission driven beliefs and six month data including enrollment decline, intradistrict and interdistrict open enrollment, and racial makeup as factors guiding the choice.
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Teering Committee
Eleni Zulia
Sean Parsons
Athens City
Zulia
FSC
Parsons
East Elementary
The
Plains
One Campus Option Based on Current Enrollment
Athens County School District Steering Committee weighs a single campus alternative. Enrollment figures drive feasibility and potential impacts on programs, staffing, and facilities as stakeholders review options for consolidation.
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Athens County School District
Athens County School District Gap Closing and Progress Overview
The Gap Closing component shows how well schools meet expectations for vulnerable students in ELA, math and graduation. The Progress component analyzes growth of all students based on past performance, indicating overall progress and areas needing focus.
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Sarah Guinn
Buchtel
Vicki McDonald
John Hartley
Board of Zoning Appeals
Ohio
Athens
Wes
Athens County
Morrison the Plains School
Gordon School
Elem
West Achievement
Ws Athar
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