Norwalk Schools See Strong Parent Conference Turnout
Superintendent Albion Gotaas reports 97 percent of elementary parents will attend conferences for kindergarten through sixth grade, besting prior years. Robert Dean notes 1,292 of 1,708 students had conferences on December 8 with only 97 more pending and 46 rescheduled. home visits also occurred for some families.
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Robert Dean
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Norwalk Board Rejects Teacher Justice Resignation
The Norwalk Board of Education unanimously refused to accept teacher coach James Justice's mid year resignation citing contract concerns. Superintendent Albion V. Gotaas noted ongoing shortages with several coaches resigning in the past year while Justice will take a Chicago sales job.
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Citizens Group Fails to Engage Norwalk in Planning
Dave Moore says the Citizens Objectives Group failed to involve residents in Norwalk planning as meetings drew few attendees. Robert Williams, his successor, pledges revival with six subcommittees pairing commissioners with COG members. Curtis Bowers’s request to rezone five acres on Ohio 18 to apartments is denied due to inadequate water capacity. Moore also notes a shift toward regional planning with the county commission.
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Norwalk
Moore
Planning Commission
Robert Williams
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Curtis Bowers
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Foster Homes Needed for At Risk Children
Lucas County Family Court Center places about 20 youths ages 10 to 18 in foster homes yearly. Most are temporary placements with potential for adoption if parental consent is given. The center screens children, counsels foster parents, and covers expenses via monthly payments.
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Lucas County
Richard Daley
Ohio Teachers Attend State Consensus Meeting
Harvey Cunningham of New London and 99 other Ohio teachers attended a Search For Consensus meeting in Columbus. The gathering follows statewide meetings held last year and aims to present results and future educational programs to state legislators for approval by June 30.
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Harvey Cunningham
Ohio
Columbus
Cunningham
Bloodmobile Visits Norwalk and Sandusky for Donor Drive
The Red Cross bloodmobile will be in Norwalk January 22 at the Eagles Club from 11 30 a.m. to 5 30 p.m. National Volunteer Blood Donor Month was proclaimed by President Nixon. The unit will be at St Pauls Lutheran Church in Sandusky January 29.
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Norwalk
Nixon
Eagles Club
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Sandusky
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