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• Yellow Springs schools— Plan addresses learning losses

  By Carol SimmonsMay 2, 2021

  

  Concerned about the educational setbacks experienced by students during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ohio Department of Education has required all districts in the state to submit a document detailing how they plan to assess and then address potential learning losses or delays.

• ‘Pet project’— Donation assures dog park’s future

  By Reilly DixonApril 28, 2021

  

  Area residents — both two- and four-legged — will soon have something to wag their tails about: the long-anticipated Yellow Springs Dog Park is set to open at Gaunt Park this September.

• COVID-19 update— Virus developments mixed

  By Megan BachmanApril 27, 2021

  

  Thirteen months into the coronavirus pandemic, a weary public is wondering what’s next. Is another wave of COVID-19 coming? Can the vaccination campaign keep it at bay? Where is the illness now spreading? When will herd immunity be reached?

• Getting a handle on conflict

  By Lauren Shows

  

  This month, the Village Mediation Program — which has helped individuals and organizations navigate conflict for nearly 34 years — offers villagers the opportunity to learn more about the resources it offers.

• Glen Helen’s first six months

  By Cheryl DurgansApril 24, 2021

  

  Recalling the events of the past year in which the COVID-19 global pandemic almost forced the closure of the nature preserve deeply loved by the community, Executive Director Nick Boutis laid out the picture from a year ago.

• Person to take ‘different path’

  By Carol SimmonsApril 23, 2021

  

  Michelle Person, who is finishing her first year as principal at Mills Lawn Elementary School, formally announced her resignation, effective June 30, during the most recent school board meeting Thursday, April 8.

• Earth Day 2021— Ecologically conscious villagers share efforts

  By YS News StaffApril 22, 2021

  

  In honor of Earth Day, April 22, Village Council vice president and Council liaison to the Environmental Commission Marianne MacQueen interviewed several villagers to learn more about what they are doing to care for the Earth and what their motivations are.

• Suspect faces new charges

  By Carol SimmonsApril 21, 2021

  

  New charges have been filed against the former classmate and friend accused of murder in the 2019 stabbing death of Leonid “Lonya” Clark. But the additional charges, which involve possible child pornography, appear to be separate from the homicide case.

• COVID-19 update— New orders clarify, simplify

  By Megan BachmanApril 20, 2021

  

  The health department rescinded all the state orders put in place since the beginning of the pandemic in March 2020, and replaced them with a single five-page document.

• Forums invite facilities input

  By Carol Simmons

  

  The Yellow Springs school facilities master planning process is continuing to move forward, and district Superintendent Terri Holden expects to take a proposal to the school board in a specially called meeting later this month.