Willard schools adapt to Third Grade Guarantee changes
Willard City Schools Superintendent Jeff Ritz outlines changes to the Third Grade Guarantee affecting third to fourth grade promotion. A 392 minimum state reading score is required in fall or spring tests, with exceptions for special cases. Central Elementary now administers the test, while staff implement reading supports and track progress.
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Officer Slone Teams With Officer Phil For Child Safety
School Resource Officer Brian Slone partners with Officer Phil to teach elementary students safety at Central Elementary School. Tom Rozoff aka Magic Tom introduces Slone and uses magic to engage students with safety lessons on computers, strangers, and street walking while emphasizing using senses to stay safe.
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Childrens' Safety
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Creative Safety Products
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Plymouth resident seeks fix for standing water on North Street
Plymouth residents voice frustration over rainwater pooling on Norman Burton’s North Street property after road height changes. Village officials say engineers cannot find a solution without costly re blacktopping and milling. Mayor Redden pledges future milling during blacktop work. Council members discuss driveway elevation as possible mitigation while acknowledging funds are limited. See Plymouth on Page 2
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Norman Burton
North Street
Bill Sexton
Sexton
Joe Runkle
Bill
Runkle
Burton
Lee Welker
Tim Redden
Obituaries for Fink Laferty Pugh Listed in Willard Run
Obituaries note Thomas A. Fink 62 of Willard Gary Laferty Jr 43 of California and Robert Pugh 88 of Willard. See Obituaries on Page 2.
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Willard
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Willard Council Meeting Set for November 18
Willard City Council will conveneMonday November 18 at 7 30 p m in council chambers Willard City Hall.
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