FROM FACEBOOK__The Village of Ada is pleased to welcome Casey Smith as our new Village Administrator!
A proud Ada native and Ada High School graduate, Casey brings nearly a decade of municipal experience from the City of Lima's Utilities Department, along with a strong background in public service and community engagement. After earning her degree from Ohio Northern University and building a successful career serving others, Casey is returning home to help lead the community she loves.
The Ada FFA chapter traveled to Columbus, Ohio on April 31st and May 1st to celebrate the 98th annual Ohio FFA State Convention. Throughout the two days, students went on a few tours, one being The Ohio State Veterinary Building, where they saw different labs, animal hospitals, and lecture rooms.
Students also had the opportunity to visit Anothony Thomas Chocolate Factory where they got an inside look at where chocolate was made and even tasted one of the factory's buckeyes.
MEDIA RELEASE__The following high school students from Ada have been recognized by the Apollo Career Center for academic excellence during the final quarter of the 2025-2026 school year.
MEDIA RELEASE__Ada High School will honor its graduates of the Class of 2026 on Sunday, May 24, at 2:00 p.m. in the high school gymnasium. At the Senior Honor Awards ceremony on Monday, May 18, it was announced that Lily Howard and Emma Lambdin have earned the honor of Valedictorians while Slade Gossman has earned the honor of Salutatorian. These students are among the speakers at commencement.
FROM FACEBOOK__Congratulations to Ada Schools student Ben Rush on his outstanding achievement at State Science Day! Ben, a 7th grade student, presented his individual project, *Shin Protectors*, and earned a Superior rating along with two prestigious first-place awards:
Governor’s Thomas Edison Award for Excellence in Biotechnology & Biomedical Technologies: Presented for an outstanding project in the field of biotechnology. Sponsored by the Ohio Development Services Agency. Citadel Securities Innovation Prize: Awarded for using innovation and expert data analysis to address and solve real-world problems. Sponsored by Society for Science & The Public.
