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[email protected] HANOVERTON – The United school board this week approved a shift from a junior high model to a middle school one. Beginning in the fall, the sixth grade will be part of the junior-senior high section of the campus with grades 7-12. The sixth-grade students will be on the same arrival and dismissal time as grades seven through 12, as well. All other details will be worked out at team meetings at a later date, Superintendent Lance Hostetler said. He also said he is confident the sixth-grade students will fit in the 7-12 section of campus, particularly since there are some empty classrooms at this time. ....
Staff Writer HANOVERTON The United Local school board Wednesday night hired medical personnel to attend winter sport events. The board hired Mollie Phillis, Megan Weyant and Susan Laughlin as athletic trainers for wrestling and boys and girls basketball at $20 per hour. Superintendent Lance Hostetler originally suggested capping the amount for athletic training at $2,500 for the season, but the board chose to leave the total indefinite based on how many events will require a trainer. Hostetler said the district had no medical worker at the wrestling events last year and a student athlete suffered an injury that needed attention. He noted it will not always possible to have one of the trainers at the events. ....