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Issued: 15 certified, 4 classified, nearly 50 supplemental and 9 extended contracts for '19-20

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Ada school board took several actions at its May 16 board meeting. The follow report includes some of that action from the school’s May Staff Notes, and is not officially approved board minutes.

The following affects the 2019-20 school year, involving contract approved -
• 15 certified staff contracts
• 4 classified staff contract
• Approximately 50 supplemental contracts
• 9 extended-service contracts
• 2 extended-service days

One resolution regarding reduction of force was approved.

Several additional substitute contracts and action involving the 2019-20 school year were approved.

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Alger Public Library continues a Young Mom Support Class on Fridays in May. Each class is from 1:45 to 2:45 p.m. in the library.

The schedule follows:
• May 24 - Let's talk: Health and safety
• May 31 - Let's talk: Money, money, money

These classes will cover budgeting, nutrition, development, health and safety, among other topics.

This program is for young mothers, from teenage up to 25 years old. To pre-register, please call 419-757-7755 or email [email protected].

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By Cort Reynolds
Host Ada lost 4-1 to Columbus Grove in a Northwest Conference baseball makeup contest on a warm Saturday to conclude the 2019 season.

The purple and gold finished 8-13 overall and 1-7 in the NWC after the defeat. Meanwhile, CG improved to 15-7 and ended up 6-2 in league play after the win, good for sole possession of third place.

The game was scoreless over the first three innings as hurlers Phillip Coulson and Nick Woods hooked up in a pitcher's duel.

CG scored single runs in each of the next three innings to build a 3-0 lead. Ada senior Connor Frazier relieved Coulson in the sixth and hurled the last two frames.

Successful season sees several team and individual records set

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Story and photos by Cort Reynolds
- PHOTOS AT BOTTOM OF STORY -
The Ada tennis team lost a tough match to state power Ottawa Hills 4-1 in the regional semifinals of the Ohio Tennis Coaches Association tournament Friday at the Ohio Northern University courts.

The Bulldogs end their season 14-5 with the defeat, as they advanced one round further in the OTCA tourney than last year. They set a boys program record for single-season wins.

The Green Bears (11-1) move on to face state-ranked Lexington in the Div. II OTCA northwest region finals.

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Rhodes State College, Lima, announces its dean’s list for the spring semester. 

To be eligible for this Dean’s List, a full-time student must be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours and earn a 3.5 grade point average or higher.

Full-time students:
Ada
Makenna Lynn Callahan
David Thomas James Dotson
Cory Robert Kellum
Kyli Lynn Lause
Luis German Olvera
Weston Lee Robinson

Bluffton
Hannah Grace Meyer
Shelby Lynn Amsler
Kevin Bryon Childs
Victoria Rose Hover
Jesse Michael Owsley
Jacob Dylan Spencer
Shawn Michel Burkholder

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Ken Blanchard, Director of Allen County Literacy, last week spoke to the Ada Kiwanis Club about volunteering to be a literacy tutor. He noted the following statistics:

• 50% of the chronically unemployed have poor literacy skills.

• The U.S. Military spends $70 million per year in teaching basic skills to recruits.

• 75% of the U.S. prison inmates do not have a high school diploma.

• It is estimated that limited literacy costs the U.S. businesses and taxpayers $20 billion in lost business earnings, wages and taxes.

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