Local school officials make 'tough decision' to close for heat

Norwalk Catholic School PTO and donors recently raised money for A/C units at all three campuses.

Sep 5, 2018 at 5:31 PM

Teacher accused of being drunk in school faces firing

Two breathalyzer tests revealed the 40-year-old teacher tested at four times the legal limit; school authorities called a cab to send him home.

Sep 5, 2018 at 3:00 PM

Tyson Gentry

Ex-OSU football player gives inspired speech on facing adversity

Tyson Gentry lived in Norwalk until the fifth grade.

Sep 1, 2018 at 9:00 AM

KinderCasa Preschool

KinderCasa adds development strategies to better program

“The highest return on investment comes from preschool education and kindergarten readiness.”

Aug 31, 2018 at 5:00 PM

These Pleasant Elementary students are all smiles and give a thumbs-up as they work in the new LEGO STEM lab, which opened just in time for the 2018-2019 school year. STEM stands for science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

School Matters

The right height: Meeting requirements for academics

Educators in Norwalk try to make sure students meet the required “height requirements” of academics.

Aug 31, 2018 at 11:00 AM

Sandusky Central Catholic School

Coach, athletic director been 'wonderful partner' for 60 years

This marks the 60th year of dedicated service by school leader Chuck Lococo to Sandusky Central Catholic (SCCS) and St. Mary Central Catholic High (SMCC) schools.

Aug 29, 2018 at 5:00 PM

Huron County Sheriff's Deputy Mitchel Cawrse (left) demonstrates how part of a firehose is utilized to secure a door to South Central Local Schools Superintendent Ben Chaffee Jr.

school safety

South Central, EHOVE partner for school safety

Sections of fire hose are being used to safely secure classroom doors from intruders.

Aug 29, 2018 at 1:00 PM

Education

Ohio's new education plan moves away from testing

Development of social skills — in addition to reading and math — is precisely what's called for in a new five-year education plan designed to help students succeed after graduating from high school.

Aug 29, 2018 at 10:00 AM

ECOT

Federal ECOT dollars belong to local schools, senator says

COLUMBUS — U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown on Monday proposed legislation to require that any federal funds recovered from the now defunct Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow be returned to local districts that had funding redirected to the e-school.

Aug 28, 2018 at 7:00 PM

AJ Fried, who is in 10th grade, poses with Lisa Fried, who has been teaching for 23 years.

Cohen Kimball starts kindergarten at Western Reserve Elementary.

Ariel Roche, 5, of Norwalk, is ready for her first day of kindergarten.

First day of school

First day of school photos

It’s back-to-school time for area students. The Reflector asked readers to send their first-day-of-school pictures by email to [email protected] or through Instagram. (Our Instagram username is @norwalk_reflector). Many of the submissions

Updated Aug 27, 2018 at 10:35 PM