SCHOOLS
Bowers resigns
A teacher who was placed on administrative leave last month has resigned.
FR school financial outlook stays strong
FORT RECOVERY — The school district should continue to operate with a healthy cash balance for the next several years. Fort Recovery School Board heard its five-year financial forecast update Monday.
Leave an impact
Overcome pressure and rise above expectations. Remember lessons learned. Serve others. Those were the messages shared Sunday as Fort Recovery High School celebrated the 77 members of its Class of 2024.
Seniors honored
Local students hauled in nearly $2 million. During its annual Honors Night on Monday, Jay County High School’s seniors received awards and scholarships of $1,942,652.40.
Coach disciplined
Jay School Board voted 5-1 to implement disciplinary action for Bomholt following an incident with a student.
FR adds wrestling as a club sport
Fort Recovery School Board on Monday authorized superintendent Tony Stahl to approve high school girls and boys wrestling as a club sport activity and approved the club as an Ohio High School Athletic Association tournament sport for the 2024-25 school year.
Dress code changes proposed
Jay School Board on Monday received proposed updates to the elementary and junior-senior high handbooks, including to the dress code policy, for review in preparation for a vote at its May meeting.
Teacher placed on leave
Jay Schools superintendent Jeremy Gulley confirmed Saturday afternoon that Joel Bowers was placed on administrative leave Thursday.
Fort Recovery students make honor roll
Fort Recovery High School recently named its third quarter honor roll students.
Middle schoolers make honor roll
Fort Recovery Middle School announced its third nine weeks honor roll students last week.
Ninety-six students honored for academics
Jay County High School hosted its annual Academic Awards banquet March 18.
FRHS getting new intercom system
School treasurer Deanna Knapke announced during a Fort Recovery Local Schools school board meeting Monday that the district received a $33,562 grant to replace its outdated paging equipment with a two-way communication system, allowing the main office and classrooms to engage in conversation.
Coaching contacts extended
Jay School Board on Monday approved one-year coaching contract extensions for football coach Grant Zgunda, girls basketball coach Sherri McIntire and boys basketball coach Jerry Bomholt.
Milleman returning to duty
A Jay School Corporation administrator accused of violating students’ Fourth Amendment rights in two lawsuits will return to duty following an independent legal review.
Charges filed; program moving
Jay County prosecutor Wes Schemenaur said Tuesday that charges have been filed against a juvenile after the incident Friday in Jay School Corporation’s Alternate Placement Program at General Shanks in Portland.
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