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Several Warren G. Harding High School students are the recipients of a “Governor’s Merit Scholarship.”

That means, they are among the highest-achieving high school students in the State of Ohio. The Harding High School recipients are:

• Renn Rohrer
• Nathan James
• Caleb Gardner
• Mia Jones
• Camille Richardson
• Dobry Dupont
• Lauren McCormick
• Sarah Bell
• Cqarter Knupp
• Faith Code

The Governor’s Merit Scholarship program provides up to $5,000 a year in financial assistance to high school seniors who are identified as graduating in the top 5 percent of their class.

The scholarship launched in December 2023. Through the program, $20 million is to be disbursed the first year to qualifying high school students in Ohio.

Four Lincoln PK-8 School students recently rose to the top during the school’s 2024 Spelling Bees.

Eeliijah Zalewski, grade 5, won the grades 3-5 competition. Madeline Grayham, grade 4, was runner-up.

For the grades 6-8 spell off, Bryson Williams, grade 7, came in first place. Bryson Scott, grade 7, was runner-up.

Warren City Schools has named Matt Richardson as Warren G. Harding High School’s new head football coach.

The Warren City Schools Board of Education approved his appointment at a special board meeting Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024.

When you have a dream or goal, and want to accomplish something, the most important thing you can do is take that first step, explained Warren G. Harding High School alum Dontrell Allen.

“Do something. Take that first picture. Create that first video. Start. If you set your mind to doing what you want, you can accomplish it,” Allen told Harding’s WSCN (Warren Student Communication Network) class.

Allen, who has millions of social media followers, took some time out of his busy schedule on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024, as a successful social media influencer to visit his alma mater and the class he spent so much time in as a student at Harding.

He and the students discussed creativity, social media opportunities, growth and influences.

The Warren City Schools Board of Education named Patricia Limperos as board president during the board’s annual organizational meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024.

Regina Patterson was named board vice president.

The board welcomed new member Dr. Alisha Alls. She, along with recently re-elected longstanding board members Patricia Limperos, Patrick Flanagan, Sr. and Julian Walker were sworn into office by the Hon. Judge James A. Fredericka.

The board set its 2024 meeting schedule. Unless otherwise noted, the meetings will be held at 6 p.m. at the following locations:

• Jan. 30, Jefferson PK-8 School
• Feb. 20, Lincoln PK-8 School
• March 19, McGuffey PK-8 School
• April 16, Willard PK-8 School
• May 14, Administration Building
• June 11, Administration Building
• June 28, Noon, Administration Building
• July 16, Administration Building
• Aug. 6, Administration Building
• Aug. 27 at Warren G. Harding High School
• Sept. 24, Warren G. Harding High School
• Oct. 22, Warren G. Harding High School
• Nov. 19, Warren G. Harding High School
• Dec. 10, Warren G. Harding High School

The following committee appointments were made:

• Athletics: Mr. Walker and Mrs. Limperos
• Financial Advisory: Mrs. Limperos and Dr. Alls
• Board Policies and Guidlines: Mr. Flanagan and Mrs. Patterson
• Legislative Liaison: Mrs. Limperos and Dr. Alls
• TCTC Board Representative: Regina Patterson

Students across Warren’s four PK-8 schools recently donned their red for STEM Goes Red for Girls.

Science teachers and administrators selected 7th graders from each of the the district’s four PK-8 schools to attend the STEM ((Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) event held at the Northeast Ohio Medical University.

At the event, students attended sessions in First Energy Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Basic Work Tool Identification; and Heart Anatomy, Physiology and Health. The also visited the Vendor Fair where they learned about pacemakers, CPR, and much more!

Students were excited that they were able to bring home their own stethoscope from the event. They learned to listen to their heart sound at the event.

During lunch, students were able to sit with women who are professionals in various STEM fields in which some students could have developed an interest. 

One Lincoln 7th grade student said, “The fact that most of the mentors told me to keep believing in what I want to do with my life. They really helped me when they said that the way I think is really impressive.” 

Visitors from the Ohio State Highway Patrol talked to to kindergarten students at the Lincoln PK-8 School about safety on Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2023.

State troopers and the students discussed safety in the car, on the road, and just about anywhere you go.

It was a first time visit from the troopers, but the school invited them back anytime they would like to talk to students about safety.

Contrary to his reputation, Mr. Grinch didn’t steal Christmas at the Willard PK-8 School.

In fact, he made the season all the more merrier with a special visit to Willard on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023.

Mr. Grinch made a special “live” appearance during a viewing of one of his popular movies in the gymnasium. Students invited to the showing were those who exhibited extended efforts in their positive behavior for the month of December. Their reward included watching the movie and eating some popcorn.

The students shared their popcorn with Mr. Grinch as he made his way through the group, hugging and fist bumping students along the way.

Students at the Jefferson PK-8 School wanted to make sure the dogs weren’t left out in the cold this Christmas.

For their 2023 Service Project, the students raised over $600 to purchase special gifts for the canines at the Trumbull County Dog Pound. Most of the money was raised by selling snow cones.

Students presented the special gifts to our local dog wardens on Monday, Dec. 19, 2023.  

The gymnasium at the Lincoln PK-8 School sparkled with holiday festivities as students and their families strolled through a ‘Winter Wonderland’ on Monday, Dec. 18, 2023.

As younger students made their way through various stations, older students served as elves, Santa’s helpers and various holiday characters. Santa was also on hand to hear wish list and gift requests.

Some students deposited letters to Santa in a mailbox with a direct link to the North Pole.

Throughout the day, students from preschool to 3rd grade visited the holiday gala, while students in higher grades and their families visited after school.