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South Western City Schools teachers, board clash over contract
GROVE CITY, Ohio (WCMH) – There were cheers and jeers at the South Western City Schools Board of Education meeting Monday night, but before that, they marched. Most of the over-crowded room wore red to support the South Western Education Association (SWEA) as they gathered in the Central Crossing High School parking lot and marched to the meeting next door. It's a contract year for district teachers, and they made sure the school board knew about it. Dispensary reacts to Ohio marijuana limit changes 'A lot of posts about teachers and blaming them for every little thing, from actions of the community group to actions of the board to, I mean, literally everything student behavior, everything gets put on the teachers. And that has bothered me since I was a student, because those teachers saved my life. They literally saved my life. And I just it breaks my heart to hear them scapegoated when they're the best of us,' explained Katie Stuckey, a former SWCSD student and now parent. 'They're the ones that are there every day, drying tears and cleaning up vomit and doing the hard work, and running a school district while trying to teach all at the same time. They are saints,' she added. Stuckey stood in front of the school board and a room spilling out the doors with hundreds of teachers to express her support for the teachers' union and the teachers. After all, she said, 'If we don't have great teachers, we don't have a great district. We don't have successful students.' There has been a divide between the school board and teachers' union, and it seems to be widening as of late. Out in Ohio: How Granville, Grove City and Gahanna are celebrating Pride 2025 'I do know there seems to be some pushback. And that is why we're here today. So our board knows that we are strong as a union, and we are fighting, for things in our contract that are going to support our students because they deserve that,' said Emmalee Harding, spokesperson for the SWEA and 7th grade language arts teacher. The teacher's contract expires on June 30, 2025. That expiration date does not necessarily signify a deadline, however. District spokesperson Evan Debo said the only 'real' deadline would be the first day of school in the fall, so they'll continue to work on an agreement throughout the summer. The union is demanding more from the board, in the form of 'Retaining and keeping the best teachers for our district. That means a destination district for them that they want to stay. Because our students deserve strong and educated teachers. We also want smaller class sizes. We know that it is better when there's fewer students in a classroom for our students,' said Harding. Another source of division between the board and teachers is the recent decision to join several professional development organizations, including two that share more controversially conservative positions on education. 'As a school board member. It is not a political position. You should not be, you shouldn't be taking, you know, a Democratic tie to, or, a Republican side,' commented Harding prior to the meeting. Many of the speakers and supporters in the crowd cheered when certain board members were referenced as aligning with these groups. Some parents have even threatened to leave the district over it. Ohio State sexual abuse documentary premieres at prestigious film festival As a parent of a 5-year-old, Stuckey has seen the good that can be done with good teachers in the classroom, and hopes the board will come to the same conclusion. 'I feel like we're supposed to be all on the same team here. It's public education. We're all for public education, I hope. The key to having a successful school district is having great teachers. And retaining great teachers means that we have to support and pay great teachers,' she explained. Executive Director of Communications, Evan Debo, said this on behalf of the school district: 'SWCS values transparency and open communication as cornerstones of public relations efforts. At the same time, we recognize that certain processes—such as labor negotiations with all three unions in the district—requires a level of confidentiality to ensure fairness, protect the integrity of the discussions between parties, and support productive outcomes for all stakeholders involved. SWCS is resolved to continuing our productive discussions with all union representatives to yield mutually beneficial outcomes for staff and students this summer in future contracts.' As for a contract by the time school starts, Harding said, 'I think we're hopeful for an agreement in sight, but at this time, I'm not sure I can speak on that.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Health
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Grove City recruitment and retention event marks start of EMS Week
GROVE CITY, Pa. (WKBN) — Sunday marks the start of EMS Week. To kick off the week, a recruitment and retention event was held at Grove City High School. EMT and paramedic positions aren't easy to fill — not just in Pennsylvania, but across the nation. That's why officials are encouraging those interested in the field to attend EMS recruitment and retention events. 'Any time somebody has an emergency, you will end up calling 911. You expect an ambulance to show up, right? That's what we need for public health and safety,' said Wendy Braund with the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Pay, employee benefits and company budgets are a few of the reasons that make employee retention difficult. Some officials say education also needs to improve. 'There's a tremendous amount of mental health challenges among EMS providers because of the stress of what they do and the kind of patients they have to care for, who can be very sick, very injured,' Braund said. 'I think the education portion of it has improved here in Pennsylvania. Our Bureau of EMS has been doing great to work with. We're trying new things. They're getting people engaged in what's going on,' said Chief Doug Dick of Superior Ambulance Service. In Gov. Josh Shapiro's proposed budget, an additional $6 million would go to the Emergency Medical Services Operating Fund, which is the state's source of funding for EMS. 'That money will go to our 13 regional councils, and through the councils, out to the EMS companies. So, we're hopeful that will go through in the budget,' Braund said. A tuition reimbursement program was also announced Sunday, where those who have done EMS training can be reimbursed for their training, ranging from $300 up to $5,000. EMS companies can also apply for $5,000 to augment their recruitment and retention events. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
08-05-2025
- Business
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The Smiling Moose on Pittsburgh's South Side is closing its doors
The Smiling Moose, a popular bar located on Pittsburgh's South Side has announced that after 23 years, it's closing its doors at the end of May. The bar announced its plans to close on its social media page, saying that in recent years, and particularly since the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, their business model has changed and they've decided to focus on building business at their restaurant in Cranberry Township and at their brewery in Grove City. It's with very heavy hearts that we announce the closing of our ORIGINAL location 'The Smiling Moose south side' Pgh, Pa... Posted by The Smiling Moose on Saturday, May 3, 2025 "Together, we've created so many incredible memories, transformed lives, hosted amazing and legendary shows, and brought so much joy to so many people!" the bar said. "It's truly unreal!" The bar added that all they can do is to thank people for making a dream a reality and for 23 unbelievable years. They also asked people to come by if they can while the bar is still open during the month of May. "We will continue to graciously serve you at our other locations for many years to come," the bar said. "Peace and love and thank you all again for 23 years of amazingness!!!!!"
Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Sport
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Grove City's Gavin Ryan named OSU Wexner Medical Center Athlete of Week
Grove City lacrosse player Gavin Ryan is the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Athlete of the Week for April 7-13. Ryan had four goals and two assists in a 17-4 win over Kettering and six goals and two assists in a 13-7 win over Johnstown. Advertisement Ryan received 61.1% of the vote and was followed by Columbus Academy lacrosse player Kyndal Singleton who had 38.7%. Gavin Ryan, Grove City High School Related article: How to nominate OSU Wexner Medical Center high school Athletes of Week in 2024-25 Singleton scored six goals in an 11-9 win over Worthington Kilbourne. Also nominated were Bloom-Carroll softball player Madelyn Gates, Olentangy Liberty softball player Emily Chevalier and Bexley tennis player Sam Lessard. The Athlete of the Week voting recognizes athletes across all sports. Nominations are due Monday mornings for competitions that took place the previous week. The poll is live until 4 p.m. Fridays. Advertisement Anyone can nominate an athlete by email to bwhite1@ or through X (formerly Twitter) tagging @BrianWhite13. Once athletes win during the regular season, they're not eligible to be back on the ballot until the postseason. Athletes who have not been a recipient of one of the weekly awards can be nominated more than once. Have any questions? Email sports editor Brian White at bwhite1@ OSU Wexner Medical Center Athlete of the Week This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Meet OSU Wexner Medical Center's Athlete of the Week: Gavin Ryan
Yahoo
04-04-2025
- Sport
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WKBN Starting 5! 2025 boys basketball award winners announced
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) – Over the last 17 years, WKBN has honored some of the best high school basketball players in the Valley with our Starting 5 award. Watch the video above to see which players made the WKBN Boys Starting 5 this season. These high school basketball players have won championships, shattered school records and dominated our coverage all season. Here is our 2025 WKBN Boys Starting 5: Chaz Coleman – Warren Harding The All-American Conference Player of the Year posted 15 double-doubles this season, averaging over 20 points and 10 rebounds per game. Coleman helped lead the state-ranked Raiders to 19 wins, a conference title and the Division Two District Championship. Nathan Greer – Grove City The Eagles senior has not missed a single game in four years. Greer averaged over 20 points per game this season and helped lead Grove City to 19 wins and their third consecutive appearance in the State Tournament. He will graduate with 1,462 career points, making him the highest-scoring player in school history. Jaylen Gunther – Ursuline The sophomore sensation was named Steel Valley Conference Player of the Year after averaging over 21 points, 4.5 assists and 2.5 steals per game this season. Gunther helped lead Ursuline to 16 wins this year, along with back-to-back conference titles. Josue Rodriguez – Campbell Memorial The MVAC Player of the Year shattered a school record with 83 three-pointers this season and recorded the highest scoring game in school history when he poured in 45 points against Badger. Rodriguez averaged over 23 points per game, led the team in assists and steals, and helped lead Campbell to a conference title and the Division VI District Championship. Nick Ryan – Warren JFK The Eagles senior averaged over 26 points and 11 rebounds per game this season. He also led the team in both assists and steals. The reigning Trumbull County Player of the Year helped lead Kennedy to 72 career wins and two District titles. He will graduate as the school's all-time leading scorer and rebounder with a staggering 1,928 career points and 890 rebounds. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
