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Get connect now to Ada schools - here's how

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, September 10, 2015

As the new school year gets underway, this is a good time to remind Icon viewers of the resources that the Ada school has to provide information to students, parents and community members.

School website
www.adbulldogs.org
This provides general information about the school district.

Twitter
@ada_schools
By joining the school on Twitter persons have updates on academics, arts, music, athletics and other activities.

Facebook
Search for: Ada Bulldogs

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Ada freshmen thinking about school rings this week

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, September 9, 2015

Here's some calendar events from the Ada school websites:

Sept. 10th Freshman Ring Presentation Herff Jones @ 8:45 AM Auditorium
Sept. 14th No School Staff Professional Development
Sept. 16th Freshman Ring Orders 7:00 AM in Cafeteria
Sept. 16th First Aspirations Meeting with ALL High School members
Sept. 25th End of 1st Interim- Interims sent home Fri., Oct. 2nd
Sept. 29th Early Release @1:30 Staff Professional Development

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ReStore floor fund inching closer to its $15,000 goal

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, September 8, 2015

What to know how the ReStore floor fund is doing?

According to the ReStore Facebook: "As of Sept. 3, the floor fund stands at $8,486.52 toward our goal of $15,000.

This 56.57% of the goal. Persons interested in supporting the fund stop in at ReStore for more details.

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New duties for Ada’s police dispatchers, now that the county is taking over

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, September 4, 2015

By Amy Eddings
It’s the last day on the job as a dispatcher for the Ada Police Department for Doris Essex.  As of midnight tonight, the department will no longer directly dispatch its officers to answer calls for help.  The Hardin County Sheriff’s Office will be taking all those calls. 

The sheriff’s office has already been handling Ada’s police dispatching services overnight, from midnight to 8 a.m.  That shift in responsibility took place in July.  The stroke of midnight marks the completion of this transition.  

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Elementary newsletter offers lots of school details for parents

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, September 3, 2015

The Ada elementary school newsletter is now on the school website. Here's the newsletter information:

LABOR DAY WEEKEND/HARDIN COUNTY FAIR DAY
There will be no school Sept. 7 in observance of Labor Day and no school Sept. 8 for Hardin County Fair Day.

FAIR DAYS/VACATION DAYS
If your student will be out multiple days for the fair or you have planned a family trip, please contact the Elementary Office. We will then contact the teacher and your student will be given any work they will miss.

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Several Ada connections to Women L.E.A.D - county program for women professionals

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, September 2, 2015

The Hardin County Chamber & Business Alliance Women Members this week announce a new board-approved program and organization, within its Chamber Division, called Women L.E.A.D. “Women Leading Women Forward.” 

Women L.E.A.D. will strive to be Hardin County's premier women's group, providing networking, collaborations, educational workshops, and guest speakers for current and prospective women members of the Alliance. 

Topics will range from how to start a new business and entrepreneurship opportunities to career and leadership development.

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