Deadline approaching for Jefferson Alumni, Blue Creek, scholarships.

Southern State Community College is proud to announce its eSports team has become the largest in the institution’s history, marking a new milestone for its growing competitive gaming program. With a record number of student-athletes participating this season, the team has not only expanded in size but also in competitive success.

On Wednesday, Feb. 26, the Hillsboro Great-Oaks FFA Chapter held its monthly meeting at Hillsboro High School, with 137 members and one guest attending the meeting, which started with chapter members giving committee reports on recently completed activities such as the public speaking contest, strawberry sales, and the Alumni Auction fundraiser. 

Local public school leaders from all around the state filled the Ohio House Education Committee’s hearing room this month to explain to lawmakers how full state funding is critical to their districts.

On Jan. 22, the Hillsboro Great Oaks FFA chapter gathered 139 members and held their January meeting that took place in the Hillsboro Ag Classroom and was led by the FFA officers.

A group of 21 Democratic attorneys general sued the Trump administration Thursday over the U.S. Education Department’s efforts last week to cut more than 1,300 employees.

The following is the Lynchburg-Clay Middle School Honor Roll for the third grading period of the 2024-2025 school year.

The U.S. Education Department faces yet another lawsuit over its sweeping Dear Colleague letter threatening to rescind federal funds for schools that use race-conscious practices across aspects of student life.

With a commitment to close the U.S. Department of Education and “return power to states and communities,” the Trump Administration this week announced its first steps in that evolution, by immediately terminating nearly 50 percent of the Education Department workforce, including shuttering several regional offices.

In her first hours as the new Education secretary, Linda McMahon wasted no time informing U.S. Education Department employees in an email titled “Our Department’s Final Mission” of her plans to “overhaul” the federal agency.

From Jan. 27 through Feb. 15, the Hillsboro Greats Oaks FFA Chapter held its annual strawberry sale.

Ohio’s superintendent of instruction once again laid down a grim picture for the State Board of Education should funding come up short in the next state operating budget.

On Friday, Feb. 21, the Hillsboro Great Oaks FFA held our annual teacher appreciation lunch. This lunch takes place during National FFA Week.

The Highland County Workforce Development Program has been working diligently to provide work experience opportunities for our students across Highland County. The Workforce Development Program has partnered with local school districts and businesses to collaborate for such opportunities.

Ohio Democrats peppered Republican state Sen. Jerry Cirino with questions over his higher education overhaul bill last week. The bill would ban faculty strikes and diversity efforts on campus, as well as set rules around classroom discussion.