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  • ‘High School Musical’ coming soon to Mills Lawn stage

    By YS News StaffFebruary 26, 2018

    The YSHS and McKinney spring musical, “Disney’s High School Musical, On Stage!” will be performed Friday–Sunday, March 9–11 and 16–18, at Mills Lawn.

  • Education journalist, author to speak

    By YS News StaffFebruary 24, 2018

    Award-winning education journalist and author John Merrow will be in Yellow Springs on Wednesday, Feb. 28.

  • Tickets to Antioch School’s Auction Gala are still available

    By William DrewingFebruary 23, 2018

    The Antioch School’s Older Group was recently immersed in storytelling and theater, thanks to special guest Christopher Westhoff, of the Mad River Theater Works performing arts company, who spent a portion of each day last week at the school. Westhoff helped students develop their own play about the life and influence of retired Older Group teacher Bill Mullins, which they performed last Friday. Pictured, from left, are Max Florkey, Merida Kuder-Wexler, Ayla Current, Lucy Dennis, Jackson Grote and Antonio Chaiten. (Photo by Carol Simmons)

    Seating is limited, but tickets to this live auction and performance by Mo Amer are still available.

  • Visit the News’ school levy tax calculator

    By YS News StaffFebruary 22, 2018

    If it passes in May, how much would the Yellow Springs School District’s new levy cost your household? Visit our new interactive tax calculator to find out.

  • Levy committee forming

    By Carol Simmons

    The Yellow Springs school district is ramping up efforts in support of passing its May 8 ballot request of a combined 4.7-mill property levy and 0.25 percent income tax. A crucial piece in that effort is the formation of a levy committee.

  • Great chili, with a side of dancing

    By Megan Bachman

    Lorrie Sparrow-Knapp, right, served up one of the 20 chilis on offer at last year’s McKinney chili cook-off, an annual fundraiser for the eighth-grade trip to Washington, D.C. This year’s cook-off is Saturday, Feb. 17, and includes a barn dance. (Submitted photo by Maria Booth)

    A celebration of Americana to send eighth-graders to America’s capital, this year’s annual McKinney Chili Cook-Off is doubling down on national nostalgia with the addition of square dancing and bluegrass music.

  • Square meal

    By Matt Minde

    The 2018 McKinney Chili contest this year featured a side of square dancing. Swinging their partners above are, in foreground from left, Era Creepingbear and Matthew Collins, Shane Creepingbear with Tiger Collins (going ‘round the outside). (Photos by Matt Minde)

    This year’s YSHS/McKinney Annual Chili Cook-off had a special twist — and turn — for patrons, namely square dancing.

  • Scholarships to be awarded for agricultural, environmental studies

    By YS News StaffFebruary 19, 2018

    Greene County Farm Forum and OSU Extension Office to award scholarships to students planning to study fields related to agricultural and various environmental sciences.

    The Greene County Farm Forum and Master Gardeners will offer scholarships for students planning to focus on an assortment of agricultural and plant-based environmental studies.

  • Community input sought for future PBL projects

    By YS News StaffFebruary 14, 2018

    Isaiah Search used a tree identification guide to help his team chart and name the trees near the tennis court at Mills Lawn school in 2014. The second-grade class mapped the campus to help the district figure out which trees were at risk for emerald ash borer disease. (Photo by Lauren Heaton)

    Yellow Springs Schools is requesting ideas from the community for future project-based learning projects.

  • Bulldog Sports events for Feb. 9–26

    By YS News StaffFebruary 9, 2018

    Bulldog Sports events for Feb. 9–26: Cheer on the teams as winter sports come to a close!

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