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By Meagan Engle
| Friday, July 4, 2008, 04:11 AM
Happy Independence Day.
A lot of families are without their loved ones today, as they serve in Iraq, Afghanistan and other places around the globe.
In an upcoming story, I’ll be focusing on families living in the area without a father or a mother at home because of the war.
Jennifer Ellis is going through her daily routine with two young children without her husband, who is serving a year-long tour in Iraq.
“It’s been challenging in some ways,” Ellis said. “Life’s very different. It makes birthdays and special occasions and holidays sometimes just a little bit sad because you miss them.”
Ellis recently had a few precious days with her husband, Franklin’s police Chief Gordon Ellis, before he return to Iraq. She said her two oldest daughters drove 10 hours just to spend a day with their father.
“They really miss him they’re very proud of them,” she said. “They both found it so important that they made that sacrifice.”
If you know a family living in a similar situation, send me an e-mail or call at (513) 705-2551.
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By Meagan Engle
| Wednesday, July 2, 2008, 04:03 AM
Scholarships are available on a first come, first serve basis for Miami University Middletown’s Kids in College summer enrichment programs for students who will be entering grades 1 through 8 in the fall.
Students must be currently participating in their school’s free lunch program and parents are responsible for transporting their children to and from the class, which will be held the week of July 7.
Contact Miami’s Corporate and Community Institute at (513) 785-3131 for an application or for more details.
The scholarships are also available for the Hamilton branch’s program.
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By Meagan Engle
| Tuesday, July 1, 2008, 06:36 PM
Carlisle Board of Education Vice President James Campbell said the board will hold a brief executive session tomorrow, July 2, to discuss how to proceed with replacing resigning board member Rick Amburgey.
The selection cannot happen for 10 days, but must be made within 30 days.
Campbell said the board hopes to appoint someone at their next meeting July 14.
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By Meagan Engle
| Tuesday, July 1, 2008, 06:36 PM
Carlisle Board of Education member Rick Amburgey is leaving his seat on the board to take a teaching position in Kentucky.
Amburgey will formally announce his resignation at a special meeting at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 2, at Carlisle High School. The meeting will be followed by a reception, where Amburgey said he hopes to thank all those who have helped him during his time in Carlisle.
Amburgey, a Carlisle graduate, took his seat in January, and has been working as a substitute teacher and freelance writer during that time. He will teach English in Murray, and will also oversee the school newspaper and yearbook. He will also work as an assistant speech coach.
“I absolutely loved the experience,” Amburgey said of his time serving Carlisle. “I knew I would love it, but I loved it even more than I excepted to.”
The school board is set to meet July 14 to discuss a possible operating levy attempt.
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By Meagan Engle
| Tuesday, July 1, 2008, 01:49 PM
Franklin City Schools Superintendent Doug Lantz announced late last night that he was offered and accepted a job with Northmont Local Schools, a Dayton-area district of 5,914 students.
Lantz said the job with Northmont - a district which has achieved an “excellent” rating on the state report card since 2002 - was attractive because it could be a district he stays with until retirement. “It’s a nice size district that I think I could stay with and be challenged,” he said.
He also compared the district to Milford, a Cincinnati-area school district, where he and his family lived and where he worked as a business manager.
Board president Chris Sizemore said the board will meet at 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 2, to accept Lantz’s resignation, decide what route to take to generate a candidate pool and possible select a person to serve as interim superintendent. Much of the meeting will likely be spent in a closed-door session.
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By Meagan Engle
| Monday, June 30, 2008, 04:16 AM
Not a lot has happened lately in Middletown City Schools’ appeal of a decision not to transfer land just east of Interstate 75 into the district, but I do have a few nuggets of information.
Earlier this month, Middletown filed with the Franklin County Common Pleas Court for arguments by Franklin City Schools to be blocked. According to Franklin, the memo was filed because Franklin’s arguments were a few pages longer than allowed, and Franklin did file a shorter version.
The cost of the nearly three year battle for the 1,600 acres has reached a total $217,940, according to estimates from Middletown and Franklin treasurers. Middletown has spent $134,759 and Franklin has spent $83,181.13 through April 30.
According to court information online, a judge has not yet reached a decision on whether the case will be heard in court. Either district will have the opportunity to appeal the decision of Franklin County Common Pleas Court in the 10th District Court of Appeals. The schools could then file for the Ohio Supreme Court to review the case, although the court has discretion on whether to hear it.
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By Meagan Engle
| Sunday, June 29, 2008, 04:58 AM
Franklin City Schools will be installing “smart” chalkboards in classrooms next month. The district will now have interactive chalkboards in every classroom.
The SMART Boards, an interactive alternative to the standard chalkboard, are already being used at each grade level.
The district will receive 85 SMART Boards by Monday, and will start installing them the week of July 7, said Jean Creech, director of technology.
Creech said teachers have been going through workshops to learn about the boards, and “are so excited to be able to have them in each of their rooms.”
“It’s just a different way of teaching and it’s really nice,” she said.
What do you think of technology in the classroom?
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