🏫 Small-town school board approves major parking lot renovation below budget. The Eaton Community Schools Board greenlit a $367,803 project to fix the high school parking lot, significantly under the initial $569,333 estimate. The project, funded by a dedicated levy and not affecting the general fund, will begin June 2 and include resurfacing and drainage improvements. In other business, the board announced a $75,000 pledge from the St. Clair Foundation for a new playground and accepted various community donations. Board members also discussed policy updates on inclusive language and addressed concerns about confidentiality in executive sessions.
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🏛️ A senior mourns the changing soul of Miami University. Sam Norton, graduating in May, laments controversial changes threatening the university's character and reputation. The author worries that increased faculty workload, a new arena, and Ohio's Senate Bill 1 will diminish Miami's liberal arts tradition and academic standing. Despite soon departing, Norton remains deeply invested in the institution's future, fearing their degree's value might be compromised by administrative decisions. The piece reflects a passionate attachment to Miami's campus culture and educational experience that transcends graduation.
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🏫 Brookville Schools reshuffles leadership with Wheat's new appointment. Erin Wheat will transition from elementary principal to Dean of Students/Athletic Director under a new three-year contract beginning August 1. The board appointed Kris Ketron, currently the district's compliance and truant officer, as the new intermediate school principal. In other developments, board member Tim Denlinger resigned due to moving out of the district, with Superintendent Jason Wood noting Denlinger's "heavy heart" about the decision. The board also accepted resignations from transportation secretary Joan Crosby and first-grade teacher Aiden Valenti.
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