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Teachers Butterfield and Cotsamire honored by Book Walk at Ada Schools

Posted by Paula Scott on Wednesday, November 8, 2023

Beloved teachers' love of reading reflected in new installation

By Paula Scott

PHOTO FLIP BOOK

An interchangeable Book Walk on the elementary playground has been installed thanks to memorial funds from the families of Ada Schools teachers Julie Butterfield and Doris Cotsamire, a grant from the Hardin County Community Foundation, and contributions and efforts by Ada staff.

On October 20, family members, friends, former students and Ada Schools staff gathered to hold a ribbon cutting ceremony to officially recognize the impact made by these two teachers. Smiles and tears were mingled during the course of the event. Elementary Principal Jeremy Clark welcomed guests to the event and school librarian Chanda Smith provided the story of how the Storybook Walk came to be:

“Thank you all for showing up on this rainy fall morning.  To the families of Julie Butterfield and Doris Cotsamire, may I extend a special welcome.  We’re very happy to have Rick Butterfield, Katie and Luke plus their families as well as Doug Cotsamire, Jeff and Diane Hood, Natalie Hood and her children: Calvin, Elias and Maggie.  We’re so glad you could be here for this event.  And to our 6th grade students, the last class that was lucky enough to have Mrs. Butterfield as a teacher, welcome.

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Ada Schools honor roll for first quarter of 2023-2024

Posted by Staff on Friday, November 3, 2023

Ada Exempted Village Schools have announced the following 1st Quarter Honor Roll for 2023-2024 for grades 4-12.

Grade 4

All A:  Eli Anderson, Savannah Archer, Kalaya Artis, Cash Bryan, Amelia Clemons, Jillian Dotson, Norah Hollon, Bennett Kackler, Grace Kesselring, Lilly Klear, Braydn Mowery, Lily Raines, Hailey Rigsby, Ashlin Ritchie, Gabby Stanley, Quinn Wallace, Charlie Wile and Cam Zoladz

A - B:  Fox Alger, Lesleigh Amos, Wyatt Archer, Makenna Bolin, Tripp Brown, Nathan Brown, Kensley Carson, Lani Case, Brynn Christopher, Raye Collier, Devyn Fuqua, Leo Hazelton, Maverick Hughes, Taylor James, J’ayanna Johnson, Aubree Keckler, Paisly Kulak, Cooper Lambert, Audi Lawrence, Braden Lightner, Rett Ludwig, Madilyn Maris, Marley Mason, Emma Partin, Kinley Roberson, Marissa Simon, Jamarcus St. Laurent, Delilah Stauffer, Khian Titus, Kash Trombley, Sophia Warnement and Dallas Williams

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Fifteen minutes with Kyle Francis, Ada math teacher

Posted by Staff on Wednesday, November 1, 2023

Meet Kyle Francis, 6th Grade Math teacher, assistant football coach and 7th Grade Boys Basketball coach. This is Francis' first year teaching at Ada; he is also a volunteer firefighter. 

In this Bulldog staff spotlight, we get to know Francis a little bit better, thanks to a Q&A provided by the High School and Middle School office staff.

Q. What is the one thing you cannot resist?
A. Iced down Mountain Dew.

Q. What is your greatest fear?
A. Becoming complacent.

Q. Where is your favorite place to be?
A. On a snowmobile in upper Michigan.

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Seven Ada school board candidates vie for three seats

Posted by Paula Scott on Sunday, October 29, 2023

By Paula Scott

The Ada Exempted Village School District has three open seats on the five-member School Board for terms commencing in January 2024. 

Seven candidates are on the November 7 General Election ballot (find your ballot HERE):

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PHOTOS Kiwanis best Halloween costumes for 2023

Posted by Paula Scott on Wednesday, October 25, 2023

CORRECTION: Photos for 3-5th grades have been added

Photos by Ada Kiwanis

The October 23 Halloween Parade hosted by the Ada Kiwanis was an opportunity for fun loving participants to strut their stuff in Halloween costumes and to compete for best costume in seven categories. 

View all of the 2023 Kiwanis Halloween costume contest winners in our FLIP BOOK

Preschool & Kindergarten 2023

  • 1st Ella Mowery of Ada
  • 2nd Charlie Cieply of Ada
  • 3rd Reagan Metzer of Wapak
  • 4th Addison Musselman of Ada

1st & 2nd Grade

  • 1st Carter Musselman of Ada
  •  2nd Eleanor Jones of Ada
  • 3rd Emmalyn Gerber of Ada
  • 4th Kamden Dearth of Ada

3rd & 4th Grade

  • 1st Miles Donley of Ada
  • 2nd Jaxon Whitted of Ada
  • 3rd Whitney Shephard of Ada
  • 4th Dallas Williams of Ada

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Thomas named Ohio Outstanding Master Gardener

Posted by Staff on Tuesday, October 17, 2023

HARDIN COUNTY__Kim Thomas was one of ten individuals recognized as “Outstanding Master Gardener Volunteer” at the 2023 MGV State Conference Awards Program held October 12-14.

The local Hardin County OSU Extension group was also nominated for four other state awards at the conference. The project ‘Educational Native Plants Landscape Beds’ was recognized as the state winner in the “Community Service Outstanding MGV Project” award category for small sized groups.

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