Local News: What’s (Briefly) Happening in Toledo

New Washington Local Schools
On August 8, Washington Local School District hosted two ribbon-cutting ceremonies to introduce the public to the newly-constructed Shoreland Elementary and Silver Creek Elementary Schools. Present at the ceremony were school faculty, future students, school district board members as well as Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz and State Representative Lisa Sobecki. These elementary schools are the first buildings to be replaced by the school district in 60 years. Compared to older buildings in the district, the new buildings feature improved safety, greater energy efficiency, better technology and updated furnishings. Learn more at wls4kids.org. —SK

A Voice for those with hearing loss
Ottawa Hills High School Senior Elise Ansberg will receive the Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy award on November 16 — National Philanthropy Day — to honor individuals and organizations who give back to their communities in remarkable ways. Ansberg (17) did not let her disability hold her back. Instead, she has become an advocate for others, working with the organization HearAide to provide hearing healthcare to underserved communities, both locally and around the world. Read a detailed story about her at toledoparent.com. —MK

Nature’s Nursery new book release
Executive Director of Nature’s Nursery, Allison Schroeder, has teamed up with local illustrator Don Lee to create a series of books centered around real-life animal rescue stories that align with the Center’s mission to “improve the well-being of Northwest Ohio wildlife populations and habitats through public education and rehabilitation, with an emphasis on coexistence.” Both the new release, titled “One Friendly Fox,” and the first book in the “Animal Rescue Tails”series are available for purchase on natures-nursery.org, AmazonTarget and Barnes & Noble. —AV

 

Safety and security grants for schools
In August, Gov. DeWine unveiled the Ohio K-12 School Safety Grant Program, which provided $47 million in grant funds for security upgrades to 1,183 Ohio schools. The funds cover expenses like security cameras, public address systems, automatic door locks, visitor badging systems and exterior lighting. For a list of Toledo area schools that will receive funding from this grant, check out our list within “School Employees in Ohio Can Now Carry Guns.”  —EH

 

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