‘Abbie’s Helping Hands’: Talawanda senior continues mission of giving, pursues nonprofit status
“Creating something that has changed a lot of lives and really has changed mine, too, is almost like a legacy in a way.”
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How Talawanda High School offers college credit
"Taking CCP at THS gives (students) direct academic support from our faculty without sacrificing their high school experience”
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.”
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.
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.”
Parents come together to support girls’ field hockey team
Running the program was a challenge; Thacker and the parents not only had to find a coach and recruit more players, but they also had to find a new field.