Jill Kelley
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Reporter covering K-12 education news for Centerville, Beavercreek, Kettering, Springboro, Lebanon, Miamisburg, Xenia, West Carrollton, Bellbrook-Sugarcreek, Oakwood, Valley View, Wayne, New Lebanon, Cedar Cliff and Greeneview school districts, as well as other schools in the south and east areas of Dayton, and myriad education topics.
I grew up near Sacramento, California, and earned my bachelor’s degree in English at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri.
I have lived in the Dayton area since 1995.
Latest from Jill Kelley
Local schools outperform state on report cards
Students in traditional public schools across the Miami Valley outperformed their counterparts across the state in both performance index and ratings, according to a newspaper analysis of 2011-12 preliminary report card data. A list of each county's report card can be found at the bottom of this story or you ...
Ohio attorney general says school employees will be trained on dealing with shooters
First-responder safety training will be offered to teachers and school workers statewide, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced Wednesday in a response to the mass shootings in Newtown, Conn., last week and Chardon, Ohio, earlier this year. “The reality is that, with an active shooter, first responders many times do ...
Most school safety plans in state compliance
Seven local schools have not complied with a state law that requires them to file safety plans and school blueprints with the attorney general’s office, despite a reminder issued after 26 people were killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn.“After the shooting that occurred earlier this year in ...
Voluntary teacher departures spike
Area school districts are seeing a spike in retirements and resignations, which many attribute to changes being made at the state level — including potential changes in public employee pension plans — the climate at local districts and the number of teachers eligible for retirement. “I’m as busy as I’ve ...
Retailers likely to hire less seasonal workers, report says
It’s no secret competition is fierce in the job market these days, with unemployment holding at slightly higher than 9 percent nationally through August.The retail scene in particular has seen decline as of late, with the U.S. Labor Department recording a 7.8 percent dip between July and August.However, as with ...
Tornado drill canceled; calmer storm season expected
Although the state already has experienced its first tornado of the year, Ohio is expected to see far fewer severe storms in 2011 than it did in 2010. To prepare for tornado season — generally April through July — the state is in the midst of observing Spring Severe Weather ...
We’ve compiled 365 reasons to enjoy 2011
Last year, this newspaper recognized the unofficial names for each day of the year — often referred to as “national” days.It was reported that these names come from myriad sources — advocates of various causes, marketers, colloquial usage, etc. — and have been perpetuated by publishing companies, websites and the ...
More deer will likely mean more crashes
Ohio’s deer population is estimated to be up this year, presenting a greater risk for deer-vehicle accidents.Dave Kohler, Ohio Department of Wildlife management supervisor, said the department estimates around 725,000 deer will be running around the state this fall as compared to 700,000 in 2009.This increase builds on a year ...
Local students competing in worldwide math event
The numbers are staggering; then again, it is World Math Day.Today, March 3, more than 2.5 million students from 40,000 schools in more than 200 countries are feverishly solving math problems online.The students, ages 5 to 18, are competing against each other and working together to beat the record set ...
Warm today, snow showers likely Monday
It will be a balmy 54 in Dayton on Sunday, Jan. 24, according to the National Weather Service, with rain showers expected throughout the day.But, even though it will be wet and could be a bit stormy, enjoy the break from freezing temperatures while you can, because winter is planning ...
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