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Testing is on the minds of elementary students and teachers

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 14, 2015 - 6:17pm

Lots of events are planned in April at the Bluffton Elementary School. The big news in third through fifth grade involves testing.

Third grade students will take the Reading Ohio Achievement Assessment on April 21.  New state “End of the Year” exams will be given on April 27 in English/Language Arts for grades 4-5. 

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Ada offers medication disposal location on Saturday

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 10, 2015 - 4:48pm

Medication Disposal Day is Saturday April 11, from 9 a.m. to noon in Ada.

• Ada location: South Main Street and East College Avenue, parking lot between RiteAid and Northern on Main.

Enter off Main Street and exit onto College Avenue. Acceptable items include household generated pharmaceuticals, prescription drugs, liquid medications, household pet medications, medicated lotions and sunscreens.

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Bluffton personnel committee to meet April 16

Posted by Mary Pannabecke... on April 10, 2015 - 3:12pm

According to Nancy Kindle, village of Bluffton's finance director, the village of Bluffton’s personnel committee will meet on Thursday, April 16 at 4:15 p.m.

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Testing dates change this spring; elementary book fair starts next wok

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 9, 2015 - 6:52pm

Several news items concern Bluffton elementary families. Here's an update frrom the current elementary newsletter:

TESTING DAYS/CHANGES: Third grade students will take the Reading Ohio Achievement Assessment on April 21. New state “End of the year” exams will be given on April 27 in English/Language Arts for grades 4-5. Students in grades 3-5 will take Math End of Year (E.O.Y.) exams on April 28 and 29.

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Bulletin safety service committee meets April 13

Posted by Mary Pannabecke... on April 8, 2015 - 9:04pm

According to Nancy Kindle, village fiscal office, the village of Bluffton’s safety service committee will meet on Monday, April 13, at 7:30 p.m.

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Volunteer group sought for GOBA campground logistics

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 6, 2015 - 10:18am

The planning group for the Great Ohio Bicycle Adventure (GOBA), which comes to Bluffton on Sunday, June 21, is in need one a volunteer group or individual interested in assisting with campground logistics.

Duties include overseeing the camping areas on Bluffton University. This includes responsible for organizing the campgrounds, sanitation, parking, security, services on the grounds and related logistics and securing volunteers.

For more details about GOBA click here.

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