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Yahoo
23-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Area school named one of the Best Communities for Music Education
Beavercreek City Schools has been named one of the Best Communities for Music Education by the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation. The celebrated designation highlights the school's commitment to music education and is supported by Beavercreek City Schools student involvement at all grade levels, according to a press release from the school. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] The school says they have 6,000 students participating in music from Kindergarten to 12th grade. Around 4,000 of those students are 5th grade or younger, around 2,000 are in middle and high school. TRENDING STORIES: Founding member of popular Dayton band feared dead in California plane crash 18-year-old killed in shooting in Dayton neighborhood identified Patients still feeling impacts after Kettering Health cyberattack; ways to protect your information 'It's a huge honor for Beavercreek City Schools to be named one of the Best Communities for Music Education. This recognition reflects the dedication of our music staff and students, the unwavering support from our families and administration, and the collaborative spirit of our entire community. I'm so proud to be part of a district that truly values the power of music education.' Beavercreek High School Associate Director of Bands Heather Marsh-Myers said. The middle and high school students participate in band, choir, show choir, ensembles, marching band, jazz band, pep band and color guard, according to Beavercreek City Schools. The Best Communities for Music Education award honors schools that are committed to ensuring music education as part of a well-rounded academic experience. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Bill that would limit student's access to cell phones in school takes next steps to becoming law
A bill that bans all cell phone use by students during school hours was passed by the Senate and is another step closer to becoming law. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Senate Bill 158 passed in the Senate with 30 yes votes to only two no votes. The bill calls for all public school districts to adopt a policy that would prohibit students to use cell phones during the school day. The bill still needs to be introduced and passed by the House before it would head to Governor Mike DeWine's desk to be signed into law. If the bill were to pass the House, it would likely be signed by DeWine, as he posted support for the Senate's passing of the bill Wednesday. DeWine has also previously voiced support for the bill to become law, as previously reported on News Center 7. DeWine posted on X Wednesday that he 'commends the Ohio Senate for passing Senate Bill 158.' RELATED: DeWine supports proposed bill aimed at banning students from using cellphones during school day TRENDING STORIES: Newlyweds receive Amazon gift cards before groom's deployment, company says they won't honor them Can you help? Police searching for 2 baby chick theft suspects Popeyes manager shot in drive-thru over burnt biscuits Some Miami Valley schools have already implemented measures designed to limit student cell phone usage during the day, as previously reported on News Center 7. Districts, including Beavercreek City Schools, started using Yondr pouches to hold students' cell phones during the school day. 'We think it's a great move for our schools to remove probably one of the biggest distractions our kids face every day,' Paul Otten, Beavercreek City Schools superintendent, said. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
