MEDIA RELEASE__Ada Exempted Village Schools has been recognized by the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce with the prestigious District Momentum Award, honoring exceptional academic growth and continued student achievement.
The Momentum Award is presented to districts and buildings that demonstrate significant improvement in their Performance Index—gaining three or more points year-over-year—while also earning a 4- or 5-star rating on the Progress component of the state report card. Additional criteria ensure that recipients maintain strong overall performance without top-tier ratings or accountability flags, highlighting meaningful and sustained growth.
FROM FACEBOOK__Calling all Ada Bulldogs interested in football! Get signed up for the 3rd Annual Spring Youth Football Clinic!
This opportunity is open to all Ada boys and girls entering Kindergarten through 6th grade for the 2026 school year. The Clinic will be Sunday, April 26 from 1-3 p.m. .
ADA – The Ada High School baseball team played a solid game to defeat visiting North Baltimore 5-2 in a non-league contest on Saturday, April 11.
The Bulldogs led 2-1 after the first inning. Both teams plated a run in the third frame. Ada then put the game away with two insurance runs in the bottom of the fifth.
The Bulldogs improved to 5-2 overall with the victory. North Baltimore dropped to 5-5 after the defeat.
KALIDA__The visiting Ada High School softball team continued to run roughshod over its opponents with an 18-1 shellacking of non-conference foe Kalida on Saturday, April 11 to stay undefeated.
Ada senior right fielder Alainee Buxton enjoyed a career-day with a double, two singles, six runs batted in and a run scored.
The Bulldog girls scored early and often to invoke the 10-run mercy rule after five innings.
Ada improved to 10-0 overall with the decisive victory in their first road game. Kalida fell to 2-5 after the five-inning loss.
By Susan Grace, MD
Pediatric Hospitalist, Blanchard Valley Hospital
There has been a recent increase in cases of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) in our community. SIDS is the leading cause of death for children under the age of one. These losses are heartbreaking for the families and for our community. While not every infant death has a preventable cause, many are associated with risk factors, including unsafe sleep. As parents, there are things that can be done to decrease the risk of SIDS.
