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Yahoo
29-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Dunbar grad wins prestigious Gates Millennium Scholarship
For the first time in a decade, a Dayton Public Schools student has been awarded the Honorable Gates Millennium Scholarship. Paul Laurence Dunbar graduate Simeon Akins is the 20th to get the scholarship in the district's history. After years of excellent grades, playing the clarinet in the band, pioneering in the National Honor Society, and what he says were four intricate essays, Simeon is going to Belmont University for free, thanks to the Bill Gates and Melinda Gates Foundation. 'It's supposed to cover everything, including the books, my freaking room and board, the actual pay of the school, even the food,' said Simeon. 'I already say that? Yeah.' The Gates Millennium Scholarship is a highly selective and prestigious scholarship that is need-, merit- and academic-based. It's familiar in the Dayton Public Schools district. 'The fact that we have 20 of them, you can start to call DPS 'the home of the Gates scholars,'' said DPS Superintendent Dr. David Lawrence. Lawrence said Simeon adds to the district's legacy of excellence. 'We again produce scholars, they win lots of scholarships and lots of awards,' said Lawrence. 'And I think: Don't always believe what you hear, but believe what you see. 'And I'm so proud of Simeon.' Simeon said one of his favorite counselors at Dunbar told him about the scholarship, and one of his teachers took him on the college tour in Nashville. He said he is grateful for the support from his family and the district, and now he is pushing that message forward. 'It shows that they actually believe you're well capable of learning things,' he said. 'I guess like challenging yourself is the only way to iron things into yourself.' Simeon said he plans to study Audio Engineering and possibly minor in Art at Belmont. With the hopes to repair a local DJ's equipment who he says really enjoy his music. 'They were impressed with my music,' said Simeon. 'And they were like, Ooh, the kid has got the beats.' After graduating from Dunbar as valedictorian last week, Simeon plans to travel the country this summer with his mom before heading to Nashville in the fall. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
05-05-2025
- Yahoo
‘It's not safe;' Leaders meet, discuss transportation changes after student killed near bus stop
City, school and transportation leaders recently met to discuss ways to keep students safe as they're getting back and forth to school. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] News Center 7's Amber Jenkins breaks down the long-term and short-term solutions LIVE on News Center 7 and 6:00. TRENDING STORIES: 2 local elementary schools to close at the end of the year; here's why 2 police officers, 1 firefighter injured while arresting man for domestic violence High school senior dies after house fire Changes are in the works after a Dunbar High School student, Alfred Hale, was shot and killed near the RTA Hub in downtown Dayton in April. >>RELATED: 18-year-old high school student killed in downtown Dayton shooting Dayton Public Schools students have been using RTA buses and their transfer hubs for school transportation. The district said it will take them 18 months to get new buses, not including drivers. 'Dayton has a unique set of circumstances. We have the Dayton Public School system responsible for transporting young people to some 90 different locations, in addition to the location that we have within Dayton Public Schools,' Dayton Mayor Jeffrey Mims said. Some city leaders have suggested changing transfer hubs to safer areas. 'Welcome Stadium was something they would do in the morning time. It would be a transfer point in the morning time. Honus could be a potential transfer point into the afternoon,' NAACP Dayton Unit President Derrick Forward said. News Center 7 will continue to follow this story. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Area high school student awarded scholarship to attend any U.S. university for free
A Dayton Public Schools high school senior will have his choice to go to any four-year college or university in the U.S. for free. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Paul Laurence Dunbar High School valedictorian Simeon Akins was awarded the Gates Scholarship. This scholarship is funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Simeon is the 20th student in Dayton Public Schools history and the second from Paul Laurence Dunbar High School to be awarded this prestigious scholarship, according to a release from Dayton Public Schools. TRENDING STORIES: Dorothy Lane Market announces opening timeframe, hiring fair for new location Michael Bolton speaks about glioblastoma diagnosis, an aggressive form of brain cancer 24 travelers banned after massive fight breaks out at Carnival Cruise Line terminal Two Dayton Public School students received this scholarship 10 years ago and Akins is the first to receive this honor since then. The Gates Scholarship is a highly selective scholarship awarded to outstanding, Pell-eligible, minority high school seniors who demonstrate exceptional academic achievement, leadership ability, and personal resilience, according to The Gates Scholarship website. 'This honor is a testament to Simeon's hard work, dedication, and limitless potential. We are incredibly proud of him and are excited to see the amazing impact he will continue to make in the world,' said Superintendent of Dayton Public Schools Dr. David Lawrence. Akins will have his full cost of attendance covered, including tuition, fees, room, board, books, and transportation. Akins plans to attend Belmont University in the fall and major in computer science or music production with a minor in art. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Not your normal job fair; School district ‘experience fair' shows students what's possible
Hundreds of high school sophomores visited UD Arena today to tour interactive booths showcasing a variety of careers they can choose to pursue after they graduate. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] News Center 7's Xavier Hershovitz spoke with county officials who helped bring the job fair to life. Hear what they hope this career fair will do for students LIVE on News Center 7 at 5:30. TRENDING STORIES: TRAFFIC ALERT: Semi crashes through barrier on I-70 causing backups in both directions Mother, 2 young children seriously injured, flown to hospital after Darke County crash 2 local elementary schools to close after this school year Over 30 interactive booths representing more than 4,200 Montgomery County employees exposed students from Dayton Public Schools to jobs they didn't know existed. Montgomery County Commissioner Carolyn Rice said the idea for the fair came over the summer during a conversation with DPS Superintendent Dr. David Lawrence. 'Montgomery County has never done this. This isn't just a normal job fair. This is an experience fair,' Rice said. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Yahoo
‘A community problem;' Parents, district meet to discuss concerns with school transportation
Parents want changes when it comes to their children's school transportation. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] News Center 7's Taylor Robertson attended a community forum to learn more about Dayton Public Schools' plan to improve transportation LIVE on News Center 7 at 11:00. TRENDING STORIES: 2 local elementary schools to close at the end of the year; here's why 2 police officers, 1 firefighter injured while arresting man for domestic violence High school senior dies after house fire Parents said they are not happy that some Dayton Public Schools (DPS) students are riding RTA buses instead of yellow school buses. This comes weeks after a Dunbar High School student, Alfred Hale, was shot and killed near the RTA Hub in downtown Dayton. >>RELATED: 18-year-old high school student killed in downtown Dayton shooting DPS Business Manager Marvin Jones said the problems impacting students getting to and from school are much bigger than the district. 'We have a lot of concerned community members and they're screaming for collaboration. We're not pointing fingers at anyone. We want results. We want things to improve,' Jones said. Jones had parents and guardians in attendance fill out a survey about what they want for the district's transportation. Some people think the students need more guidance, others suggest that parent advocates could help. Penny Brown has grandchildren in DPS. She attended the meeting to figure out what's next. 'This is a community problem. This is a RTA, Dayton Public Schools and City of Dayton problem and the only people here tonight, were Dayton Public Schools. And thats a problem for me,' Brown said. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
