TPS becomes phone-free
Toledo Public Schools recently announced a new policy now in effect, district-wide. Students will no longer have access to their cell-phones during school hours. The policy also includes no personal electronic devices. This new policy is a direct response to Ohio House Bill 250, which requires all Ohio schools to adopt official cell-phone use policies for during the school day. Students’ devices are locked up throughout the day and unlocked upon dismissal.
Kids sell lemonade to help warm hearts
This summer Northwood siblings, Grace and Gavin Gibson, took the initiative to start “Project Warming Hearts,” intended to help kids in need. The duo ran a lemonade stand and are using the money to buy fabric to make blankets for kids in need at local hospitals.
Toledo introduces new task force
Twenty-seven people were recently chosen by the Lucas County Commissioners to serve on the Lucas County Child Protection Task Force. The County Commissioners stated purpose “of the task force is to bring together essential representatives of our community to look at the necessary support, partnerships, and services our families need to protect our children.”
Local teacher travels abroad for intensive field study
This summer, Megan Helman, an Eng
lish Language Arts teacher at Perrysburg Junior High School, participated in an intensive Holocaust education field study in Poland — with the Ohio Holocaust and Genocide Memorial Education Commission (OHGMEC) and Yahad– In Unum. “Initially, I thought this trip would answer all my questions and provide clarity on the Holocaust,” Helman shared, adding “However, what I’ve discovered is a richer, more nuanced understanding that has raised even more questions. The complexity of this history continues to unfold, deepening my perspective and urging me to explore it even further. I remain committed to honoring the voices of those lost by continuing to learn, teach and share their stories so they are not forgotten.”
