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Self-explanatory

Collage submitted to Times Observer It’s self-explanatory. Teachers at Sheffield Area Elementary sent their students a message, from left, by row, on Friday. They posted it on Facebook, but the Times Observer is sharing it as well as people are finding more and more unique ways to stay ...

St. Joseph School’s enrichment day

In the name of continuity of education, St. Joseph Catholic School families picked up materials from students’ desks on Friday. School officials set up a drive-up school resources pick-up. Workbooks, papers, and other resources were bagged and hand-delivered by personnel wearing gloves. ...

Seniors, still

We’re all aware of how much students are being impacted by the school closure. Obviously, education is first and foremost. But high school seniors are missing out on memories they will never get back, possibly their last prom, or graduation ceremony. WAHS Guidance Counselor Lori Hahn is ...

WCSD committee meeting Monday online only

School board members will be back online at 6 p.m. Monday, April 6, for its Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee meeting, conducted via teleconference. The public may join the meeting online at https://wcsdpa.zoom.us/j/861899164, or via phone by dialing 1-301-715-8592. If prompted to enter an ID number, use 861 899 164 and follow instructions. The meeting agenda will be available by Friday on the district’s website or Facebook page. Public comment must be requested ahead of time via email at wcsdpubliccomment@wcsdpa.org, or by text to (814) 730-0900 by noon the day ...

Special delivery

A Tuesday morning bus tour kicked off Phase One of the Warren County School District’s continuity of education plan. The district’s buses made their first runs in weeks - probably also their last runs for weeks. One driver said he was just happy to be back to work - even if only for ...

Virtual full house: School board meeting reaches cap of 300 online

Officials at Warren County School District expected a good turnout. The cloud-based meeting platform they selected handled the 300 people who virtually attended Monday’s school board special meeting admirably. “I’m really impressed with the amount of people that are on,” board member Marcy Morgan said regarding the effectiveness of the meeting. “I think it’s gone well tonight.” However, the system did not accommodate those beyond the 300 who may have wanted to join. Superintendent Amy Stewart said district officials did not intentionally set a cap at 300 for ...