Ada gets ready for back to school
By Paula Pyzik Scott
Area families with children in school are marking their calendars for the following dates as they get ready for the 2024-2025 school year at Ada Exempted Village Schools.
July 28 Backpack & supplies giveaway
Ada churches will be handing out free backpacks and school supplies to those in need on Sunday, July 28 from 6:00-7:30 p.m. at the front entrance of Ada Schools.
July 30-August 8 Ohio's sales-tax holiday
From midnight on July 30 through 11:59 p.m. on Aug. 8, save on school supplies and many items under $500.
Middle & High School Supply List https://5il.co/1zjd1
Elementary Supply list https://5il.co/2m6c2
August 6 Ada Music Boosters Meeting, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
August 12 Athletic Booster Meeting, 7:00-8:00 p.m.
August 14-15 Staff Inservice
August 15
Board of Education Meeting, 5:00 p.m.
Open House, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
August 19-21 KRA Testing (Kindergarten Readiness Assessment)
August 19 First Day of School Grades 1-12
August 22 Kindergarten Group A
August 23 Kindergarten Group B
Fall semester at Ohio Northern University begins on Monday, August 26.
Stories Posted This Week
Saturday, September 19, 2026
- Bulldog golf 3rd at final BVC tourney, 2nd overall
- Bulldog football win vs. Perry
- N. Main St. arrest and drug seizure on August 18
- Christian Nationalism poses problems for American democracy
- Weekend Doctor: When should you see an endocrinologist?
- Letter: Background regarding public meeting on data center moratorium
Friday, September 18, 2026
Thursday, September 17, 2026
- Bluffton Icon headlines, September 17
- Bulldog girls soccer 0-0 tie vs. Riverdale
- Bulldog boys soccer loss vs. Riverdale
- Roundhead poet publishes third book
- Bulldog volleyball wins in four vs. Riverdale
- Sept. 15 Ada Council: Impact of big ticket pool repair, public urination ban goes into effect
- Hall named 2026 OMLA Regional Administrative Assistant of the Year
- Play Bingo with Officer Penny at the Ada Public Library
- Adult Book Group books available at APL
- Ada Schools exceed state standards on 2025-2026 Ohio Report Card
- Oct. 6 ONU Trike-A-Thon will raise funds for St. Jude's
- Antibiotic resistance: More to learn
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
- Bicyclist injured in hit-skip accident south of Kenton
- ODOT requests public comment on roundabout design for State Route 81/County Road 15 intersection
- Anna M. Shulaw, 105, worked for Wilson Sporting Goods
- Liberty Conservation Club fish and chicken fry, Oct. 10
- Bulldog boys soccer loss vs. Fort Jennings
- Findlay Patrol's Donovan promoted to sergeant
- Bulldog girls soccer win vs. Delphos St. John’s
- 2026 Harvest & Herb Festival Queen Court announced