Three Laurel Oaks students in the Early Childhood Education program recently competed in the Ohio Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) State Leadership Conference and earned medals for their events.

The Hillsboro City Schools district is excited to announce that five Hillsboro Elementary fifth grade students, who are active members of the Fuel Up to Play 60 team, completed the National FUTP60 Summit application and have been awarded $1,875 in scholarships by the Midwest Dairy Council to attend the 2019 FUTP60 Summer Summit in Cleveland. 

Carol Gittinger of Great Oaks Career Campuses was honored by her colleagues and the Ohio Association of Career Technical Education (OACTE) in April with the Bill Ruth Award, an annual award given to the outstanding adult education professional in Ohio.

Adena Regional Medical Center, in collaboration with the United Way, is hosting its second annual nursing-focused summer camp. Nursing Camp is open to high school students with an interest in a nursing or medical career.

Adena Regional Medical Center, in collaboration with the United Way, is hosting its second annual nursing-focused summer camp. Nursing Camp is open to high school students with an interest in a nursing or medical career.

The McClain FFA ag issues team placed eighth in the state on Saturday.

The poultry team of Mallory Faulconer, Courtney Dodds, Alex Snyder and Carter Campbell placed seventh out of 60 teams in the state finals.

The McClain FFA general livestock judging team recently competed in the state finals.

The Fraternal Order of Eagles in Greenfield recently made a generous $500 donation to the McClain After Prom.

At the April 26 Annual Meeting of the Eastern Ohio Development Alliance (EODA), the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) was pleased to announce two grant awards from FAO’s Donald R. Myers Legacy Fund to Support Partnership in Appalachian Ohio, which will help to improve quality of life in underserved Ohio communities.

Lynchburg-Clay Middle School has announced the April students of the month.

On Thursday, April 11, the Ohio Educational Service Center Association (OESCA) recognized 84 of Ohio’s top students from across the state during the 30th Annual Franklin B. Walter All-Scholastic Awards Program, held at the Hilton Polaris-Columbus. The event was sponsored, in part, by North Point ESC and Liberty Mutual Insurance.

On Thursday, April 11, some Fairfield FFA members helped at the Exceptional Achievement Awards Ceremony at Hillsboro Elementary.

Jeff Johnson of Franklin was named 2019 Outstanding Ohio School Business Manager of the Year by the Ohio Association of School Business Officials (OASBO.)

The Fairfield FFA is selling flowers in their greenhouse. The greenhouse will be open on weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The chapter invites everyone to come out and support by purchasing some flowers and plants.