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Texas school puts offenders in jumpsuits

By Meagan Engle | Thursday, August 28, 2008, 09:18 AM

All across the county, Monroe cheerleaders have been appearing on television and in newspapers after learning they can no longer wear their cheerleading uniform skirts to class.

The skirts violate the district’s dress code policy, though the girls can continue to wear their uniform tops just like all the other sports teams in the school, according to the story that ran today in the Middletown Journal.

Today, I came across a story out of Texas that makes this regulation seem like a visiting hours rule.

According to a story from The Houston Chronicle: A new policy at a high school located 70 miles east of San Antonio states students who violate the dress code will be required to wear an inmate-style navy blue jumpsuit to class if they refuse to attend in-school suspension or don’t change their clothes.

What do you think of this policy?

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Child undiscovered on bus

By Meagan Engle | Tuesday, August 26, 2008, 05:08 PM

A preschool student did not exit her bus when it arrived at Wildwood school for an afternoon session Tuesday, Aug. 26, according to Debbie Alberico, district communications specialist.

The child rode to the bus garage, where she was noticed and returned to the school building and was not left alone on the vehicle at any time, Alberico said.

The district’s transportation supervisor will be reviewing safety policies with the driver and aid of the bus, and neither are expected to face punishment, Alberico said.

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Learn to be an auctioneer

By Meagan Engle | Tuesday, August 26, 2008, 03:28 PM

Here’s another release from the Warren County Career Center. For $680, you can learn to be an actioneer…

Study to become an auctioneer and learn how to perform the rhythm of an auction bid-calling, or chant, at the Warren County Career Center Adult and Community Education Full Service Center. Classes start Sept. 16 and run on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. through Nov. 25. Tuition is $680.

Students will learn the legal aspects of auctions, improve their marketing and sales skills, learn bid-calling and develop computer techniques for marketing and business procedures. They will conduct their own live charity auction as a class project.

To become a licensed auctioneer in the State of Ohio, a candidate must complete 80 hours of approved instruction, participate in a one-year apprenticeship under a licensed auctioneer, bid call 12 auctions, and pass state licensure examinations. Warren County Career Center’s auctioneer program is approved by the Ohio Department of Agriculture. The curriculum is also recognized or approved by West Virginia, Virginia, Florida, and Utah.

For registration or information, contact Christie Walsh at 513-932-8145 ext. 5272.

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Career center offers training in welding, industrial maintenance

By Meagan Engle | Tuesday, August 26, 2008, 03:19 PM

Looking for a new career? Here’s a release I got from the Warren County Career Center in Lebanon….

The Warren County Career Center Adult Education is offering two new full time programs this fall - Industrial Maintenance Technician and Welding.

WCCC will train you in just 10 months to enter a new career or upgrade your skills for a promotion at your current job. Classes are held in the evenings, to accommodate those who work during the day.

Students in full time programs who qualify can get financial aid through federal grants, federal student loans, alternative loans and agency funding (TAA, TRA, BVR, VA, WIA). The WCCC counselor and financial aid coordinator can help you explore your options and apply for the appropriate financial aid.

Industrial Maintenance Technician, a 600-hour program, consists of classroom and hands-on training needed for entry-level maintenance positions in today’s fast-paced, production-oriented industrial setting. Fees include tuition, textbooks, tools, OSHA 10 Hour General Industry and American Heart First-Aid/CPR certifications. Non-refundable $45 registration fee includes Work Keys testing - a Career Readiness Credential. The program begins Sept. 8 and runs through June 29, 2009. Classes are held Monday through Thursday from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tuition is $6,000.

Welding, a 600-hour program, correlates to the American Welding Society’s Guide for Training and Qualification of Welding Personnel - Entry-Level Welder. The American Welding Society standards were created in accordance with the rules of the American National Standards Institute and are a means of conveying knowledge and skills identified by industry as essential to the job performance of entry-level welding. Fees include tuition, textbooks, apparel, tools, Hobart Institute of Welding Technology certification, OSHA 10 Hour General Industry and American Heart First-Aid/CPR. Non-refundable $45 registration fee includes Work Keys testing - a Career Readiness Credential. The program begins Sept. 8 and runs through June 29, 2009. Classes are held Monday through Thursday from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tuition is $7,000.

For more information or to register, call Christie Walsh at 513-933-3938.

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Carlisle bus routes

By Meagan Engle | Monday, August 25, 2008, 10:22 AM

Carlisle students return to classes on Wednesday. The Journal has been linking to bus routes posted on school district’s Web site, but Carlisle has not posted theirs. So someone in the newsroom was nice enough to type them in so I could post them.

See the bus routes after the jump. If you need to search the list on a mac, hit apple F. On a PC, I think it’s control F, but I can’t say for sure.

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Five boards meet Monday night

By Meagan Engle | Sunday, August 24, 2008, 09:59 PM

Five local school boards meet today, Aug. 25, and what is likely to be on everyone’s lips are the state report cards, which are set to be released Tuesday.

Middletown City Schools Superintendent Steve Price will give an update on the state report card at that district’s board meeting.

Last year, the district maintained its continuous improvement rating. The board meets at 6:30 p.m. at 1515 Girard Ave. The board will also hear an update on the school year.

The Carlisle Board of Education will have its last meeting before the start of school. Classes begin Wednesday, Aug. 27, for Carlisle students, with some returning to earlier start times.

Superintendent Mike Griffith will be explaining the district’s decision not to pursue a November operating levy attempt and the board is expected to vote on a three-year contract for Treasurer Jerry Ellender.

Ellender is expected to recommend the district contract for a new Web site, which would cost about $5,000 with a new company. Carlisle staff will be touring the buildings at 5 p.m., and the meeting will start at 6 p.m. at 250 Jamaica Road.

The Franklin Board of Education also meets at 6 p.m. in the Hampton Bennett Administration Building, at 150 E. Sixth St. The board is expected to consider a contract for the business manager position.

The Edgewood Board of Education also meets in its high school auditorium, at 5005 Ohio 73, at 6 p.m. today, the same day students begin classes. The meeting will include a presentation on the state report card.

The Monroe Board of Education meets at 7 p.m. in the Monroe Elementary School. The board is expected to vote on a contract with Fifth Third Bank for roof renovations at the primary school building.

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Four districts meet Monday

By Meagan Engle | Saturday, August 23, 2008, 01:51 AM

Middletown, Carlisle, Franklin and Edgewood will all hold their Board of Education meetings Monday, Aug. 25.

I’m sure the meeting’s will be abuzz with the results of the state’s report card ratings, which will be released Monday, though media outlets are not allowed to print/post them online until Tuesday.

We’ll have the full story on the results in Tuesday’s newspaper. I’ll also update the blog Sunday with more information on what our boards will be talking about.

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