Stevenson teacher chosen
Stevenson fourth grade teacher Angie Jessmer was recently selected as MIX 107.7’s Teacher of the Month for January 2015. Jessmer was selected from dozens of online entries.
Stebbins senior to play football at Toledo
Stebbins senior Calvin Bransford Jr. has made it his intent to pursue higher education by signing an Academic Scholarship with the University of Toledo. Bransford Jr. has also been given the green light by the Toledo Rockets to be a preferred walk on for the school’s football team this fall. His father played for the Rockets as a tight end back in the early 90’s.
Spaghetti Fest March 11
The Mad River School District will hold its annual Spaghetti Fest on Wednesday, March 11 at Stebbins High School from 5 to 7 p.m. The popular community dinner is hosted by Superintendent Chad Wyen and features musical performances from students in the district. The Italian dinner is dished out free to students and at a low cost to adults and senior citizens. Spaghetti Fest is the district’s way of saying thank you to the residents of Riverside for supporting Mad River Local Schools.
Stebbins sophomore honored
Stebbins sophomore Shayleigh Frank has won an honorable mention for her self-portrait in oil in The Miami Valley Regional Scholastic Art Awards. Frank’s art work was selected as one of the best by a panel of artists and art professionals. Miami Valley area students sent 1,200 submissions to The Scholastic Art Awards this year. On Friday, Feb. 27, all award recipients will be celebrated at The Miami Valley Regional Scholastic Art Awards Ceremony.
Pay It Forward initiative
Stebbins students are gearing up for their first Pay It Forward initiative — Protect Ainslie with Support (PAWS) — by sponsoring a quarter war for Ainslie Warner. Ainslie is the daughter of Stebbins social studies teacher Karen Warner. Ainslie has autism and the district will be raising money toward the purchase of a service dog for Ainslie. The Warner family is required to raise $14,000 to purchase of the dog. The service dog will be trained specifically for Ainslie to help her manage daily struggles such as sensory issues and engagement. The dog will also be trained to track Ainslie if she should ever wander.
Each day a student donates to this very special cause, they will be given a puzzle piece to write their name on. The puzzle piece says, “I am Part of the Tribe Effect and Paid It Forward to Ainslie.” The puzzle pieces will then be displayed throughout the high school. Any community member wishing to contribute to Protect Ainslie With Support (PAWS) may do so by dropping their donation off at the high school or at our booth during the Spaghetti Fest in the Stebbins High School cafeteria on March 11.
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