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By Traci Langfitt Students received a reading certificate and books as a result of the school wide reading service project that was held for two weeks in March. Teachers encouraged their students to a challenge of reading books and asking for sponsors for their pledged minutes of reading. The 270 kindergarten students read a total [...]
By Julie Mathie-Cross In a final challenge at the North Canton Middle School, a team of five teachers and parents faced off against a team of students in a battle of wits and knowledge during the last Academic Challenge. Questions about agricultural nuisances, latitude, medications, climate zones, insects, numismatics, propaganda and probability were asked and [...]
By Traci Langfitt Kindergartners, 270 in all, recently enjoyed the last math and science fair day to be held at the Mary L. Evans Early Childhood Center. Kindergarten classes will take place at Northwood and Clearmount elementary schools when the district moves to all day, every-day kindergarten in the fall. Students from the high school [...]
By Julie Mathie-Cross After passing through a castle entrance, one could find a room was filled with primary multi-age students dressed as their favorite fairy tale characters. Harry Potter, the Big Bad Wolf, Rapunzel, knights, kings and queens, and even Aerial the Mermaid were just a few in attendance. These Greentown Elementary School students spent [...]
By Julie Mathie-Cross Hoover High School AP Government students had the privilege of meeting U.S. Representative Jim Renacci from Ohio’s 16th Congressional District. He spoke briefly about his education, business background, his campaign for the House seat and what it is like to be a congressman. He emphasized that he is not a politician, but [...]
By Julie Mathie-Cross Pictured are Northwood students performing during a school concert which featured their instructor, Elec Simon, former cast member of the Off-Broadway Show STOMP. Twenty-two students were enrolled in his class as part of the After School Enrichment Program. Using drumsticks and five gallon plastic buckets donated by Home Depot, students were taught [...]
By Julie Mathie-Cross The North Canton Board of Education met on Wednesday, April 25, 2012. The agenda was adopted, and the minutes from the March and April meetings were approved. Former Board member Nancy Bundy, who served from 2000 to 2011, paid a tribute to retiring Superintendent Michael Gallina by delivering a heartfelt speech to [...]
By Kris Lackey School is almost out and summer is quickly approaching. For many local churches that means Vacation Bible School (VBS) is right around the corner. Most VBS programs are a week long event including exciting Bible stories, fun games, great craft projects and cool music. Churches in North Canton will keep kids busy [...]
By Susan Ikeler University of Mount Union Walks Audubon Wildflower Walk Join Canton Audubon member Mike Witt on Saturday, May 5 at 9:30 a.m. for a walk in search of wildflowers. Mike is a photographer and the author of the book Jackson Bog. He will share his knowledge of the many types of plants to [...]
By Cathy Clark With Mother’s Day approaching I decided to ask women about motherhood and memories of a special way they celebrated the day. Every single Mom said they couldn’t think of anything special, but every single Mom did just that. Each memory they shared is uniquely special because each one is held closely in [...]