Portable buildings were a stopgap measure
That fall they erected a portable building on the Central School grounds, which provided extra classroom space. But portable buildings were merely a stopgap measure.
The bond issue that came before the voters that fall was critical. If it passed, the district could build a new school at Pleasant Street and another somewhere north of the Erie tracks.
The school board also planned a two-room addition to the Fourth Street school. The addition included classrooms, a hallway, cloakrooms and a playroom for the students to use in inclement weather. Additional windows were required to bring the building up to code.
ASHLAND MEMORIES: The Ashland Invincibles rolled to victory
Sarah Kearns
Special to the Ashland Times-Gazette
A professional sports team called the Ashland Invincibles once played into a championship in the old armory on West Main Street.
The Ohio State Polo League formed in 1907 and planned a winter schedule. Ashland was one of four cities with a team. The original league also included the Mansfield Phenoms, Coshocton Bull Dogs and Zanesville Tigers. In December, the league expanded to include Lancaster and Marion.
This polo league, however, did not involve ponies. Its players moved on wheels.
Roller polo was played on roller skates and was similar to field hockey. Five players comprised a team. Players carried thin sticks, which they used with one hand. All players wore shin guards, but only the goalie wore a mask and other padding.
The Mountain Times
Inspiring Vermont entrepreneurs to ReFocus – ReImagine – ReEngineer
RANDOLPH CENTER More than 250 Vermont educators, business advisors, business leaders, and students will come together virtually on Feb. 10 from 8:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. to join the 12th annual Vermont Student Entrepreneurship Day free event. The theme of this year’s event is Inspiring Vermont Entrepreneurs to – ReFocus – ReImagine – ReEngineer. We’ve Got You Covered.
As the very first virtual Entrepreneurship Day, an exciting agenda offers an opportunity for high school and technical school students to showcase their work as well as a chance to hear from leading experts on their stories and experiences. A panel of inspiring entrepreneurs will share their expertise followed by a Q&A. Students will also be able to learn about personal branding from a leading expert in her field. Cash prizes will be awarded to the winners of the themed bumper sticker and video contests.
“Inspiring Vermont Entrepreneurs to – ReFocus – ReImagine – ReEngineer”
Vermont Business Magazine More than 250 Vermont educators, business advisors, business leaders, and students will come together virtually on Feb. 10, 2021 from 8:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. to join the 12
th annual Vermont Student Entrepreneurship Day free event. The theme of this year’s event is,
“Inspiring Vermont Entrepreneurs to – ReFocus – ReImagine – ReEngineer. We’ve got you covered.”
As the very first
virtual Entrepreneurship Day, an exciting agenda offers an opportunity for high school and technical school students to showcase their work as well as a chance to hear from leading experts on their stories and experiences. A panel of inspiring entrepreneurs will share their expertise followed by a Q&A. Students will also be able to learn about personal branding from a leading expert in her field. Cash prizes will be awarded to the winners of the themed Bumper Sticker and Video
Boxwell law expanded educational opportunities for rural students
Sarah Kearns
Columnist
Around the turn of the century, educational opportunities began to change, particularly for rural students. Although one-room schools still dotted the countryside, some districts started to centralize.
Legislation brought high school education into the reach of more young people. In 1892, the state passed the Boxwell law, named after state representative Alexander Boxwell, a lawyer who had taught school for 16 years.
Later amended as the Boxwell-Patterson law, it governed rural students’ access to high school education until 1914, when sweeping legislation again changed education. Not all school children lived in a district that contained a high school.