On Feb. 5, seven of our FFA members attended the Speak to Lead contest hosted by the Wilmington Ag Ed Society at Wilmington College. 

According to the department, the updated guidance addresses three key First Amendment protections: the right of parents and students to freedom of speech, the right to practice religion freely, and the obligation of public schools to avoid establishing or endorsing religion.

President Donald Trump’s attempts to dramatically slash funding for the U.S. Department of Education amid a broader push to dismantle the agency hit a major roadblock this week in the form of bipartisan approval of a spending law that gives the department a small raise.

Hillsboro High School has announced the following students of the month for January.

Every year, the Hillsboro FFA officer team will have the treasurer, reporter, and secretary submit their officer books to the area District 9 evaluation. 

On Jan. 12, members of the Hillsboro Great Oaks FFA Chapter went to Talawanda to compete in the District Food Science CDE.

On Jan. 23, the Hillsboro FFA Chapter had four members compete in the State Ag Biotech Competition.

Investigators from the Department of Homeland Security showed up at a Dayton area career tech high school to investigate allegations of voter fraud.

Hillsboro Christian Academy’s Carrie Moenster and some 11th- and 12th-grade students will soon head to Gettysburg, thanks to a grant from the American Battlefield Trust’s History Field Trip Grant Program. 

Through the College Credit Plus (CCP) Program at Southern State, Addyston Knauff was able to enhance her career readiness portfolio, accelerate her post-secondary degree, and find academic success through dedication, perseverance, and early college engagement, all while still in high school.

LifeWise Academy, a controversial Hilliard-based religious instruction program, saw total revenue and expenses increase while profits declined last year, according to its latest filing with the IRS.

The Greenfield Exempted Village School District Board of Education will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, Feb. 23 at 7 p.m. in the Rainsboro Elementary cafeteria. 

Come and enjoy a night of sweet treats and music and help support Hillsboro High School Musical Theatre with HHS On Broadway Saturday, Feb. 14 at 7 p.m.

East Clinton High School will present "Matilda the Musical" on Friday, March 6 and Saturday, March 7 at 7 p.m. at the Murphy Theatre in Wilmington.