Pickerington: 5 top stories from 2020
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Life has gone on, but nearly every facet of it has shifted in some way because of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.
While annual Pickerington-sponsored Easter activities, the Picktown Palooza and countless other events were scrapped this year, altered versions of high school graduations, the community July 4 celebration, summer swimming, the Pickerington Lions Club Labor Day Parade and fall scholastic sports were among those that went forward.
Here’s a recap five
ThisWeek Pickerington Times-Sun stories that highlighted the year.
Pickerington Jaguars win it all – On Feb. 23, the Pickerington Jaguars Purple Team outpaced the pandemic – Coach Bryon Beresford promised they’d play fast – with a 42-38 victory over Paulding County to win Ohio’s Special Olympics state championship in basketball.
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Pickerington Schools officials hope the second time around is more effective in seeking voter support of a bond issue to fund construction of a new junior high school and upgrades to other buildings and athletics facilities.
The Nov. 3 election total was 13,602 votes, or 44.67% of votes cast, for the bond and 15,434, or 50.68%, against it.
On Dec. 7, the Pickerington school board voted unanimously to bring another bond issue for the same stated purposes back to voters May 4.
District officials said they are doing so because projected overcrowding issues still exist. The building needs didn t go away, board President Lori Sanders said. We re still being very proactive. Given that building construction takes a couple years before you open your doors, we re still trying to be proactive and meet the needs.