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This Week in
Worthington / Dispatch
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Worthington News
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Letters
to the Editor
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01/03/2008 |
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School
district focused on '21st-century learning' in '08 |
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12/26/2007 |
2007 Year in Review
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Give
National Honor Society another chance
School has a longstanding
anti-bullying program
Letters have
outraged Worthington Park students |
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12/19/2007 |
School officials puzzled by dip in
state ranking |
Phoenix School
soared, district's state ranking fell in '08
Granby students'
solidarity extends to Japanese lessons |
Students can earn Honor without Society |
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12/12/2007 |
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Parents say NHS needs fix, not axe |
School was right to leave National Honor Society / District should try to
fix program before dropping it / District cannot continue to ignore bullying
problem |
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12/05/2007 |
TWHS
AMONG 13 CENTRAL OHIO HIGH SCHOOLS TO MAKE U.S. NEWS LIST |
SOAR award
signals growth in four local school districts
State law could leave
bills for parents of kindergartners |
Bullying is unacceptable / Bullies often learn through violence,
unfortunately. |
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11/28/2007 |
EVENING
STREET, ESTATES WIN SOAR ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
WKHS PARENTS TRY TO RETURN HONOR SOCIETY TO SCHOOLS |
Grants help
district staff's innovative projects take shape
Lost Society |
BUILDING
SCHOOLS THAT OUR COMMUNITY NEEDS (Guest Column)
Elementary School Bullying Remains a Concern |
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11/21/2007 |
Student charged for alleged threats to
blow up lockers at Thomas Worthington |
School leaders soaring on second state award.
Sophomore faces felony charges |
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11/14/2007 |
Booster shots for whooping cough given
to students and teachers
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IS KEY TO
INNOVATIVE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
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Official
encourage whooping cough booster shots
Winning state award is
a 'bonus' for science teachers |
WHOOPING
COUGH OFFERS A 'TEACHABLE MOMENT' |
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11/07/2007 |
KEEGAN,
WILSON WIN SCHOOL BOARD SEATS
TEENS URGED TO GET WHOOPING COUGH
SHOTS TO HALT SPREAD
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Thomas actors
bring paranoia of witch trials to stage
Keegan will join Wilson
on Worthington school board |
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10/31/2007 |
No debate: Candidates answers follow
suit
Threats of bombs and violence rock
TWHS
Schools to offer booster shots to combat whooping cough outbreak
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Police
'chasing down rumors' in threats
District mounts 'aggressive' fight against
pertussis
Wilson Hill's
Energy fair teaches students how to conserve |
Wilson will
continue to push toward excellence/Elected board members need to represent
all residents
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10/24/2007 |
Wilson's life a testament to
importance of education
New
forecast shows no need for levy in '08
Legislation would change school
districts' grades
School board candidates express their views on local issues
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Board member:
No reason for levy request until 2009
Elementary schools take
on red hue, antidrug attitude
Residents'
suggestions help to plan '21st century learning' |
Union demands should not be
rubber-stamped
Reading from the rooftops is a proper
(and cheap) reward
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10/17/2007 |
Candidate Julie Keegan says change
must be a constant during next term
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Perry, McCord
athletes celebrate together at pep rally
Sutter Park on standby
as elementary enrollment rises
Funding, report
card require proactivity, Scott says |
Schare pleads guilty to 'carefully
watching money'
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10/10/2007 |
District health costs rising faster
than projected in '05 contract
Scott wants to carry on family
tradition of service to Worthington schools
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Officials
optimistic about district's financial situation
Thomas takes on wide
range of plays, musicals
Keegan: Time at schools will help in
tackling challenges |
Further
study of solar power would be a waste of resources / Board members should
stop micro-managing district
Don't criticize Dann for K+
ruling / Board shouldn't approve costly health care plans
All Day Kindergarten should be standard |
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10/03/2007 |
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Wilson:
Experience, Skills, Important to School Board |
Dann chastised for doing his
job/Committee should have shopped around/Micromanaging is a problem
Health plan
approval showed disregard for taxpayers/Board approval of 'Cadillac' health
care plan a mistake |
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09/26/2007 |
Taxpayers to pay kindergarten fees
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'Rubber stamp'
of health plan fires up board member
All-day kindergarten joins Metro School on
costly list |
Worthington schools can be proud of
two leaders
Conrath, Schare build trust
between residents and district / Solar Study still a good idea |
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09/19/2007 |
Board to hear 'no cost' plan to leave
kids at Metro School
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Metro School
'choice' means district taxpayers foot bill |
Don't pull
plug on Metro School concept just yet
Principals worked hard on enrollment issue/Cardinal
Pride Day was a big success
Special
Education Teachers often are underappreciated |
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09/12/2007 |
Board
May Pull Students From Metro High School
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Efforts of staff invaluable as district reaches for excellence
Award
recognizes efforts to take learning beyond classroom
Letter may spur district to drop Metro School support |
DISTRICT
REPORT CARD DATA CONFUSING, MISLEADING
District gives Perry MS the
short end of the stick/State's grading process is expensive and
confusing/Solar energy not a cost saving option for schools
Tag day fundraiser a success /
Quarterback's say thanks / Worthington teacher awarded for compassion |
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09/05/2007 |
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Increased
marijuana use: Students' drive fights drug abuse
Enthusiastic launch for
Phoenix School
Officials examine students' responses on bullying survey
New
teachers face increasing challenges |
SYSTEM
USED TO RATE DISTRICT'S PROGRESS CAN BE DECEIVING
District's grade reflects a need
for additional efforts
Scoring makes it difficult for
good to become great / Test Scores often don't tell the whole story |
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08/29/2007 |
3
Candidates File for 2 Seats On Board
Herndon, George Harding IV Win Distinguished Alumni
Award
Dambach Made
World a More Peaceful Place
Fewer Teens
Smoke and Drink, But More Smoke Pot
Conrath's Raise
Comes with High Praise from Board
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Marijuana use
among students up, survey says
Wilson, 2 challengers, vie for
board seats
Enrollment "bouncing back", district surprised, pleased
Inspirational Convocation honors outstanding alumni |
Tag
Day Donations Keep Thomas Marchers Excellent / State Testing doesn't reveal
district's excellent work / Scientific analysis needed for solar power
potential |
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08/22/2007 |
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Drill will
reveal how well schools handle crisis
Majority of district
buildings 'excellent'
Joseph
takes reins at Thomas, Devree steps in at Colonial Hills |
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08/15/2007 |
District
Slips in State Rating System
Worthington
Subs to Receive Raises
Board
finalizes McCuen Hiring
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District stays one step ahead of state with bullying policy
Phoenix
spreads wings as middle school doors swing open
District Rating Falls |
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08/08/2007 |
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School
district will give solar energy a closer look |
State Report Card Merits an "F" due to AYP problems.
Scoring doesn't promote best classroom atmosphere |
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08/01/2007 |
McCuen chosen as new school treasurer
Szabo will seek seat on board that
did not hire him
Dispatch:
Worthington School Board chooses new treasurer |
Treasurer candidate announces run for school board seat
Gaskill
slides into principals office at Thomas
McCuen named treasurer
AYP may mean RIP for
'Excellent' rating |
(DISPATCH):
It's best to be up front as a public official |
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07/25/2007 |
Treasurer finalists face public
Phoenix School will rise without
state grant
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Treasurer
choices narrow further as decision nears
Two seats on
school board draw interest of three so far
District's animal policy tweaked to support support dogs, class pets |
Bacon thinks solar panel idea merits
study by board
Energy efficiency worth a more
thorough discussion |
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07/18/2007 |
THREE ON
SHORT LIST AS SCHOOL TREASURER SEARCH WINDS DOWN
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Three finalists remain for district treasurer job
Reflection will lead to reform at schools. |
District should utilize solar energies with bond monies |
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07/11/2007 |
Rich Littell steps down as TWHS
principal
Board trims treasurer candidate list
to seven |
Candidates vying for district treasurer job down to seven
District
considers eight grade baseball/softball teams
Thomas principal
will replace journalism teacher |
Pulled statewide education proposal undemocratic
Solar roofs should
be considered |
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07/04/2007 |
SUPERINTENDENT LOOKS AHEAD
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Bronwynn and
David Hopton have worked together on dozens of Thomas Worthington
productions |
Proposed Amendment is better than what exists |
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06/27/2007 |
BOARD TO
NARROW DOWN LIST OF 18 TREASURER APPLICANTS
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Eighteen apply
for treasurer's job
Pennies add up in school's
campaign to beat adult literacy
Rising Health Care Costs: Torpedo to District Finances? |
District too often shuffles special needs children
Theater
Patrons: Hopton Couple Deserve Praise
Bluffsview Playground a reality thanks to many
Fund raiser
honors the talented Hoptons/Amendment is an improvement |
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06/20/2007 |
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Trip Designed to Jump Start Chinese Education Program
Wellness
room keeps students, staff fit. |
Amendment not fair to high income communities |
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06/13/2007 |
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Grants will foster fitness, add classes, draw butterflies
No
School on Election Day, School Board Decides.
Board
soon will begin review of treasurer applications |
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06/06/2007 |
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School District gathers input from supports, critics
Thomas
Leader named OMEA Leader
Intervention helps seniors who have failed test |
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05/30/2007 |
High school graduations set for Sunday
Seniors to walk across stage, even
without passing new test
(OSU): Debate
continues over Ohio School Funding Fix
(Audio) |
'Accomplished'
Kilbourne class prepares to walk aisle
It's time to go, say
members of Thomas class of 2007 |
Funding decisions should be left to Ohio Voters |
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05/23/2007 |
School-funding amendment supporter
sparks board debate (Dispatch):
614 districts divided on funding fix |
Board
hesitates to support school funding amendment
Financial Forecast shows no operating levies until 2009 |
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05/16/2007 |
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District residents asked how schools should evolve
Board will question man behind
funding amendment
Thorough Treasurer Search
Planned
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Getting issue on ballot has been goal
all along / A Blank Check depends on how you look at it
Questions
about education costs always worth asking |
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05/09/2007 |
OASBO hired to search for new
treasurer
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Treasurer wish
list |
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05/02/2007 |
Boyd leaves district with $10,000
consulting fee |
Board plans
'aggressive' treasurer search |
Arts
Center Commitment isn't fair to Worthington Taxpayers / Blank Check argument
just doesn't hold up.
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04/25/2007 |
PERRY,
MCCORD TO MERGE TEAMS NEXT YEAR
LOTTERY WILL DECIDE PHOENIX ENROLLMENT
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Plan to merge
middle school sports still riling parents |
Don't
give a blank check to state board |
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04/18/2007 |
District loses treasurer Boyd to
Cincinnati
Moratorium set on residential
abatements |
Treasurer
moves on to Queen City job |
School-funding opponents offer no
responsible alternative / Ottolenghi disagrees with Schare's position
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04/11/2007 |
Board seeks additional
information on funding amendment
Board considers new food allergy
policy for Worthington City Schools |
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04/04/2007 |
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03/28/2007 |
Board moves forward with conversion
school plan
Bond issue to pay for summer
repairs
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03/21/2007 |
Phoenix School staff explains how
school day will differ
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Mandarin joins
language options for 'motivated learners'
Lawyer, board sort out
Phoenix School funding |
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03/14/2007 |
Parents question combining school
teams
School board keeps its promise,
returns about $7 to taxpayers
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Proposed team
mergers rankle district parents |
Amendment is worth serious
consideration
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03/07/2007 |
CONVERSION SCHOOLS MEAN MONEY, WITH STRINGS
HIGH SCHOOLS TOPS IN SCIENCE OLYMPIAD
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COMMUNITY PANCAKE DAY SET FOR MARCH 17
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02/28/2007 |
PHOENIX
SCHOOL TO OPEN AT PERRY NEXT YEAR
THE
FUTURE OF OUR SCHOOLS
CD: District plans new approach to middle
school |
Board lauds
award-winner, OKs courses on engineering
Phoenix School spreads
its wings this summer |
WILSON
COMMITTED TO HEARING ALL SIDES
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02/21/2007 |
Middle, high schools may offer
pre-engineering
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02/14/2007 |
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Board appreciates community
involvement
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02/07/2007 |
Conrath makes call to cancel school due
to cold
DISPATCH: OSU professor chosen for Worthington
school board
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Polar winds
blow school doors shut
Wilson driven by passion for education |
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01/31/2007 |
WILSON
NAMED NEW SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER
SCHARE CALLS FOR MORE SCHOOL BOARD
CANDIDATES
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Board opts for
Wilson |
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01/24/2007 |
Board candidates narrowed to 5
Alternative school programs unveiled
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Four plans for
alternative middle school emerge
Five make the cut for Worthington school
board seat
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01/17/2007 |
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Board
candidates to speak Monday |
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01/10/2007 |
26 apply for open school board seat
Alternative middle school
Teachers to present plans to residents
Schare explains replacement process
Board votes to reimburse money to
general fund |
Crowd lines up
to fill school board seat
Board applicants
draw from all walks
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01/03/2007 |
'Reduce, rethink' strategy worked for
Conrath in school district
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Eleven apply
for empty board seat
School board vacancy tops chief concerns
of new year
Conrath's '07
goal: 'Strategic vision' |
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