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Differentiated instrution, Senate Bill 216, NY Times ranking of Bluffton schools

Bluffton Exempted Village School winter newsletter is in the mail. Here are excepts from the superintendent's column. The complete newsletter is attached at the bottom of this story.

By Greg Denecker
This year the district, staff professional development has been wrapped around Differentiated Instruction. 

Gary Reese talks about his entrepreneurial experiences during Friday's chamber breakfast. Bluffton Center for Entrepreneurs hosted the program. Eric Berdin (on the right) updated members of BCE activities. Several additional photos from the breakfast follow. Elaine Wehri and her sister provided background breakfast entertainment. Click here for an impromptu auction video. Jonah Agner of The Food Store also talked about his BCE experience.

BHS 2002 grad lives in New York City

15 minutes with Ashley Garland
aka Ashley Gratz-Collier

 
When did you graduate from Bluffton High School?
2002
 
I understand you live in New York City. Tell us exactly where you live.

Deadline to register is March 18 at BFR

Bluffton Family Recreation is accepting registrations for a fourth, fifth and sixth grade girls' volleyball league this spring, according to Amy Byers, sports director.

Registrations are due by Sunday, March 18. League play takes place on Saturdays from April 7 through May 12.

Cost is $30 for BFR members and $60 for non-members. Register on line at www.bfronline.com.

BFR is located at 215 Snider Road Bluffton, phone 419-358-4150.

Allen County Public Health reminds the community that it is not too late to get a flu shot to help prevent the spread of the flu virus.

ACPH has flu vaccine available at no charge for children and adults who have no insurance. There is an administration fee, but no one will be turned away for their inability to pay.

Flu shots are available at Allen County Public Health on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 8 – 9 a.m., and from 3 – 4 p.m. while supplies last.

Julian Harnish will perform a preview of his senior college piano recital at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 16, in the First Mennonite Church sanctuary.

He will perform works by Bach, Brahms, Beethoven, Debussy and Kapustin.

Harnish, a Bluffton High School graduate, is a senior at Goshen College Indiana, where he is majoring in math and music.

He is the son of Monica and Steve Harnish, Bluffton. First Mennonite Church is located at 101 S. Jackson St., Bluffton.

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