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COLUMBUS The Ohio School Boards Association (OSBA) reacted to the passage of House Bill (HB) 67 by the Ohio House of Representatives. The bill, which passed by a vote of 93-1 and advances to the Senate, would provide graduation flexibility and targeted testing waivers to students and schools for the 2020-21 school year, among other changes.
However, because a vote on the bill’s emergency clause failed 57-38, the bill will not take effect until June, long after tests have been administered. For bills designated as emergency measures, the Ohio Constitution requires two-thirds support of the members of each chamber on the emergency clause. If an emergency clause is approved, the bill itself also requires a two-thirds majority vote to pass.
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COLUMBUS In a statewide address to Ohioans Thursday evening, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine urged Ohioans to remain committed to following COVID-19 safety practices as Ohio cases trend downward, and detailed the measurement needed to lift all Ohio Department of Health orders.
Governor DeWine addresses Ohioans urging them to remain committed keeping safe from COVID-19.
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“This has been a very tough year for Ohioans, yet we did what Ohioans always do we rallied together to protect the most vulnerable,” said Governor DeWine. “The end of our fight is now in view, but we must continue pressing forward. We can set realistic goals that we are within reach for lifting health orders.”
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Governor Mike DeWine wants Ohio schools to submit extended learning plans outlining ways students can catch up academically from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic; however, Vantage Career Center Superintendent Rick Turner said his school has minimized those effects by operating a five-day-a-week, face-to-face model for the entire school year.
Vantage Superintendent Rick Turner speaks during a recent Vantage Board of Education meeting.
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“It’s just been phenomenal how the staff and students have made all of that work, keeping everyone safe and being able to keep maintaining the learning, especially with our hands-on labs,” Turner said during Thursday night’s Vantage Board of Education meeting. “It’s important to be in school, so we’re very happy with that.”
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The YMCA continues its mission to reach out to not only its SilverSneakers members but all community seniors. Spiritual Enrichment Director Brad Petrie has been hosting First and Third Tuesday Devotionals for seniors following SilverSneakers classes.
In the month of March, Petrie will be hosting a free Healthy Living Class that will help seniors focus on their physical, emotional, and spiritual health. This four-week class runs every Tuesday from 11-11:45 a.m. in the Senior Fitness Room at the YMCA. The first class will take place March 2 and run through March 23. Classes are open to all members and non-members at no cost.