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• MLS hits the ground running

  By Diane ChiddisterAugust 25, 2011

  

  After the challenges of his first year at a new job, Principal Matt Housh has settled in and feels right at home at Mills Lawn School.

• Finding space new school goal

  By Lauren Heaton

  With a village school district population of 710 students this year, the primary issue is not about the number of students, but having enough space for them in the classroom.

• School days begin again

  By YS News StaffAugust 23, 2011

  

  The new school year begins tomorrow. Bus schedules, immunization requirements, supplies lists and more are available in the 2011-12 School Guide, available at the Yellow Springs News office on Xenia Avenue.

• The 2011-12 YS School Guide is here

  By YS News StaffAugust 11, 2011

  

  The 2011-12 Yellow Springs School Guide is available as an insert in the Aug. 11 edition of the Yellow Springs News.

• Teachers agree to pay freeze

  By Lauren Heaton

  The Yellow Springs school board unanimously approved a new contract with the Yellow Springs Education Association at its meeting Monday, Aug. 1.

• School staff settles on a contract

  By Lauren HeatonJuly 7, 2011

  The school board ratified one of its two employee contracts this week with the local Ohio Association of Public School Employees, or the certified staff union. An agreement was reached within two meetings, and ratified 3–0 by the school board at a special meeting on Monday, June 27.

• Survey gives schools B, C grades

  By Lauren HeatonJune 30, 2011

  The Yellow Springs School District district released the results of the survey this week, and overall, the community rated it “within average to above average range,” according to the survey report.

• Schools hire new teachers, staff

  By Lauren HeatonJune 23, 2011

  After a slate of retirements that took place this past year, the Yellow Springs schools began the rebuilding process this month by hiring six new teachers and staff.

• Students, community grade the schools

  By Lauren Heaton

  

  A recently completed survey of the schools allowed students and the community to evaluate the quality and effectiveness of their hometown district.

• McCurdy delivers farewell address to school board

  By Lauren HeatonJune 17, 2011

  

  YSHS teacher Joyce McCurdy delivers parting words to Yellow Springs school board.