The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce, in an Oct. 15, 2026 bulletin, highlighted five-year highs in English language arts and math proficiency and improved attendance and readiness, while reminding schools about fall state…
Ohio House Bill 646, which would have halved a data center tax break and added environmental and electric-use standards for AI facilities, stalled in summer 2026 after drawing 534 lobbying registrations, per Signal Cincinnati. Records…
An Ohio Department of Education and Workforce bulletin for homeless education liaisons notes National Bullying Prevention Month and points to anti-bullying resources. It announces two 2027 webinars for staff serving students in foster…
Ohio's Purple Star program, launched in 2017 and now in over 800 schools, marks its 10th anniversary in April. The Department is collecting school photos for a collage. Fall items include an Oct. 20 pre-application webinar, the Oct. 22…
The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce’s Oct. 15 employee update highlights an Oct. 27 American Red Cross blood drive at 25 S. Front St., an Oct. 20 webinar on using Ohio Learn, 2027 Flexible Spending Account enrollment through…
Ohio Department of Education and Workforce issued 2026 Special Education Ratings for districts and community schools on Oct. 15, 2026, based on IDEA requirements, final EMIS data and prior monitoring. Agencies can view ratings in the…
Clark County announced that the Highway Hikers Motorcycle Club will hold its 48th annual Christmas Toy Run on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026, beginning at 1 p.m. The ride starts at the VFW on Lake Road in Bethel Township and follows a county…
Ohio’s temporary 38.5-cent-per-gallon gas tax rollback began Oct. 4 and was scheduled to last through Jan. 2, but AAA reported the state’s average regular price at $3.83 on Oct. 14, below the national average of $4.33. Dayton metro…
Athens City Council’s Finance Committee discussed a forthcoming resolution accepting the county’s property tax revenue allocation. City Auditor Josh Thomas estimated the city’s 2027 share at about $1.24 million, up from $1.11 million…
The Oct. 15, 2026 EMIS Newsflash announces version 2 of the FY27 Initial Staff and Course (L) Collection and points readers to Release Notes for details. A separate Secure Data Center update dated Oct. 9, 2026 makes 2025-2026 school…
Montgomery County's Budget Commission approved a $12.5 million property tax reduction on Oct. 14, which the auditor's office said was the panel's first millage-rate cut for taxpayer relief. Officials attributed the move to Ohio House…
Ohio's Office of Nutrition bulletin for Oct. 12–16 marks National Farm to School Month and opens the 2027 Ohio Grown Student Chef Showcase to grades 6–12 teams. It also lists the Oct. 22 Ohio Proud Fall Food Show, a Nov. 9 procurement…