Meet the 3 ‘new’ principals at Talawanda Schools this year
“Work collaboratively with the staff. Build that trust. Just do the right things for kids and make sure that they’re getting the best that they can get out of Talawanda.”
Katelyn Aluise
Legislation about military recruitment, AI, other updates will affect Talawanda Schools this year
The 136th General Assembly of the Ohio Legislature has committee hearings scheduled again beginning Sept. 15.
Recent and upcoming changes Talawanda students can expect this year
Hansel said the school district has been “hiring like crazy” compared to the past decade and needed to fill at least nine to 11 positions left open by retiring staff from the end of the 2025-26 academic year.
New 186-acre MetroPark to open in Hanover this fall
“If you like hiking, if you like being in a quiet, natural environment, if you like just spending a little bit of time in the woods, it’s going to be a fantastic park for you to visit.”
Oxford Seniors uses grant for new vehicles
“We prioritize medical transportation, but we also do tons of trips every day.”
Talawanda sees increase in transportation costs related to students experiencing homelessness
“It is unfortunate that we (and in any school district) have families/students without housing. We also know that by keeping students in one district (as much as possible)... ensures consistency that these students are often not having in their lives.”
Miami BOT approves bargaining agreement with union librarians
As of July 31, the most recent bargaining update for unionized faculty, there was still not a complete tentative agreement for the rest of the FAM members.