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Board of Trustees to meet WINTERSVILLE — The Cross Creek Board of Trustees will meet in special session at 4 p.m. Monday at the board office, located at 1267 Cadiz Road in Wintersville. The agenda includes the board to open bids on the 2025 resurfacing project, emergency repairs for Cross ...

Hancock Schools considering eliminating ‘dock days’

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NEW CUMBERLAND — The use of “dock days” may no longer be allowed in Hancock County Schools if an amendment is adopted to the district’s policy governing absences without pay. An amendment to Policy GCC, “Professional and Service Staff Leaves and Absences Without Pay,” currently is ...

Former legislator Jack Cera dies

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BELLAIRE — Friends and former colleagues are remembering Jack Cera as a selfless public servant who always put others first. “Jack Cera was a devoted family man, a loyal friend and an iconic public servant,” said Lou Gentile while remembering Cera Wednesday afternoon. “Jack always put ...

Hancock County head principals may now coach

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NEW CUMBERLAND — Head principals employed by Hancock County Schools are now able to serve as coaches following the approval of an amended policy by the county board of education. “A while back, I asked the board to look over the coaching policy,” Superintendent Dan Enich said during ...

Arneault taking a position in school transportation department

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NEW CUMBERLAND — After two years at the helm of Weir High School, Ted Arneault is rolling on to a new position within Hancock County Schools. As part of Monday’s meeting of the Hancock County Board of Education, Arneault was approved, by a 4-0 vote, to step into the recently created ...