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Van Wert BOE approves contracts, hears 5-year forecast
Kirsten Barnhart, DHI Media News Editor Thursday, May 27, 2021 9:29 AM The Van Wert City Schools Board heard from Marie Markward and students regarding a transition course that helps middle school students prepare for high school during Wednesday s meeting. (DHI Media/Kirsten Barnhart)
VAN WERT – During Wednesday s Van Wert Board of Education meeting,
the board approved a list of end-of-the-year contracts and thanked staff
for a successful year despite teaching and working during a global
pandemic. Thank you to all of our certified employees–teachers
and administrators–our classified employees–custodial staff, cafeteria
personnel, bus drivers, and any other support personnel–it s been a
DAVE MOSIER/
independent editor
A sense of normality returned somewhat to local high school graduations, as Van Wert and Lincolnview high schools held their first in-person graduation ceremonies since 2019. Last year’s graduations were cancelled as schools closed early because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Graduates at Van Wert (top) and Lincolnview toss their mortarboards to “cap” graduation ceremonies held Sunday the first graduations held since 2019 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
photos by Scott Truxell and Bob Barnes/Van Wert independent
Van Wert graduated 135 seniors and Lincolnview 67 seniors during a year that included a veritable plethora of academic challenges, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.