Ohio Department of Education News
The Ohio Department of Education's Coronavirus (COVID-19) web page provides information and resources regarding the ordered school-building closure.
During the ordered school-building closure period, schools may continue to receive reimbursement for meals served by participating in the Seamless Summer Option (SSO) or the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). Schools may operate as open, restricted open or targeted outreach sites. Refer to the map and map site key for available meal service in your area.
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Ohio officials providing new resources for teachers to identify, address child abuse and neglect
Cleveland ABC-5
With students across Ohio now learning from home, it's tougher for teachers to see and report the signs of child abuse and neglect. Since schools closed in mid-March, officials say reports of child abuse and neglect have dropped nearly 50% throughout the state. They say that’s not because there’s been a decrease in the abuse or neglect itself, but because teachers aren’t able to regularly interact with and observe their students. To address the issue, the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services is teaming up with the Ohio Department of Education.
State and Local Education News
JCESC continues to aid schools amid closure
Steubenville Herald Star
As schools shut down amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Jefferson County Educational Service Center is doing its part to assist teachers and students alike. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine issued closures for the remainder of the school year in an effort to reduce the spread of the virus, but the homebound teachers and students have relied upon instructional materials known as blizzard bags and online coursework to maintain an education. JCESC has provided help in that realm to prevent disruption to student learning.
Brookfield Local Schools hosting drive-thru book giveaway for students
Youngstown CBS-27
The Brookfield Federation of Teachers is hosting a book giveaway drive-thru for Brookfield Local Schools students. The drive-thru will take place on May 1 from 10 a.m. to noon or 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Brookfield Local Schools. K-12 students and their families are able to come to the drive-thru to pick up a new book. Teachers purchased 1,500 books for the drive-thru.
Record number of high school students complete associate degree from Sinclair College
Dayton NBC-2
A record number of high school students who participated in the College Credit Plus (CCP) program through Sinclair Community College will graduate with a Sinclair associate degree this May while still in high school. The CCP program is available to students in grades 7 through 12 and offers an opportunity to earn college credits, or even a college credential at no cost, before graduating high school.
The Loveland City School District receives Auditor of State Award
Clermont Sun
Ohio Auditor of State Keith Faber has announced that the Loveland City School District has received the Auditor of State Award for Fiscal Year ’19. The auditor’s office presents the award to local government entities and school districts with a “clean” audit report... The school district has received the Auditor of State award annually for the past five years. The official audit report can be found on the Auditor of State website.
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