Students in five school districts in Butler County returned to school Wednesday, Aug. 23, kicking off the 2023-24 school year.
The districts that started school are the Knoch School District, Mars Ar.
SAXONBURG Knoch Primary School has a new permanent principal for the 2023-24 school year.
At the monthly meeting on Wednesday, July 12, the Knoch School Board unanimously approved the hiring of Greg.
“The results from the first year of data collection are positive and indicate that students made significant gains,” said Karen Larwin, professor of Teacher Education and Leadership Studies at YSU.
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Jean OâConnell Spalla of Girard holds onto her diploma after receiving her Ph.D. from Youngstown State University Saturday afternoon in an outdoor ceremony at Stambaugh Stadium.
YOUNGSTOWN The meaning behind the expression on Alexis Porterfield’s mortarboard runs considerably deeper than her decision to travel some 300 miles to attend college.
“It stuck with me. Eventually, I plan to get my Ph.D. and keep going until I can’t,” said Porterfield, of Accokeek, Md., referring to the phrase that read, “There’s just no telling how far I’ll go.”
The exercise-science major, who’s a year from earning a master’s degree, added the saying atop her cap also is symbolic of her resolve to continue forging ahead and refusing to allow obstacles related to the health pandemic to stop her.