The Wellington School District Board of Education announced April 17 the appointment of Andrew Peltz, Ph.D., as the district’s new superintendent. Following a comprehensive search process, Peltz emerged as the standout candidate. His selection was made with input from multiple interviews from students, staff, parents, the school board and community members. Board Member Pati Shellhouse […]
Wellington Exempted Village School District Board of Education is seeking a new board member after one member resigned Oct. 18 due to employment obligation, according to a news release. The unexpired term of board member Jessica Reynolds became vacant when she resigned effectively Oct. 18 to move to the Columbus area, the release stated. Reynolds […]
Groups fighting hunger in California say untold suffering could be avoided if the policies championed at the latest White House conference are put into place. The event was the first of its kind in 50 years, bringing together government agencies, nonprofits and private companies, with the goal of wiping out hunger in the U.S. by 2030. .
The Holyoke area is home to many Puerto Rican families who say they will do what they can to help people there as they recover from the latest hurricane. When they arrived in Holyoke some 30 years ago, migrants longed for a chance to harvest the foods integral to their island s culture. Today, the farm they started, Nuestras Raíces or "Our Roots," is a leader in community-based farming, feeding and providing growing opportunities for low-income communities in western Massachusetts. .
With nearly 2 million children in Ohio facing food insecurity, school officials and the leaders of anti-hunger initiatives want to see federal dollars jumpstart expired pandemic programs.