West Chester-Liberty Herald
Local news for West Chester and Liberty Township.
Local news for West Chester and Liberty Township.
Education
Latest reporting from the Education desk.
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Latest reporting from the Education desk.
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Latest reporting from the Education desk.
Education
Chamberlain, Covista invest $150K in Cincinnati youth nursing pipeline
Chamberlain University and parent company Covista committed $150,000 over three years to partner with The Health Collaborative on healthcare career exploration programs for Cincinnati-area middle and high school students, announced alongside the ribbon cutting of Chamberlain's 25th campus on Thursday, Aug. 20.
Education
Dolly Parton's book program lives on for Butler County kids
MidPointe Library System honored Dolly Parton after her death Aug. 25, spotlighting the Imagination Library program that delivers free monthly books to Butler County children from birth through age five.
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Education
Chamberlain, Covista invest $150K in Cincinnati youth nursing pipeline
Chamberlain University and parent company Covista committed $150,000 over three years to partner with The Health Collaborative on healthcare career exploration programs for Cincinnati-area middle and high school students, announced alongside the ribbon cutting of Chamberlain's 25th campus on Thursday, Aug. 20.
West Chester, OH
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Education
Chamberlain, Covista invest $150K in Cincinnati youth nursing pipeline
Chamberlain University and parent company Covista committed $150,000 over three years to partner with The Health Collaborative on healthcare career exploration programs for Cincinnati-area middle and high school students, announced alongside the ribbon cutting of Chamberlain's 25th campus on Thursday, Aug. 20.
West Chester, OH
77°F
Mostly Cloudy
Feels like 77° · 1% rain
MonMostly Sunny93°F3%
TueSunny96°F0%
WedSunny97°F0%
ThuSunny96°F14%
FriChance Showers And Thunderstorms90°F26%
SatSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms87°F25%
SunSunny85°F9%
Education
Cherokee Elementary eases into school year with staggered start, new routines
Cherokee Elementary in Liberty Township opened the 2026-27 school year with a staggered start Aug. 13-14 under new principal Mike Stapleton, using PBIS stations to teach building expectations before all students join together Monday, Aug. 17.
Education
Lakota West shifts to block day schedule starting Sept. 16
Lakota West High School will introduce Block Day scheduling on Sept. 16–17, extending class periods for labs and projects and splitting the seven-period rotation across two days for nearly 3,000 students.
Education
Lakota names new leaders across district ahead of first day
Lakota Local Schools announced more than 20 leadership changes across buildings and the district office on Wednesday, one day before the first day of school for the district's roughly 17,000 students.
Education
Cherokee Elementary names Seth Caudell as new school resource officer
Cherokee Elementary in Liberty Township has named Seth Caudell as its new School Resource Officer for the 2026-27 school year, filling a position that turned over twice since April, with families able to meet him at the Aug. 11 open house.
Education
Miami University's 'Cradle of Coaches' documentary premieres Aug. 17 on Peacock
Miami University's 155-minute "Cradle of Coaches" documentary, previewed at Paycor Stadium on Aug. 4, premieres on Peacock on Aug. 17, featuring interviews with Sean McVay, John Harbaugh, Ben Roethlisberger and others connected to the Oxford coaching legacy that still connects to local football programs.
Education
Lakota free and reduced-price meal applications now open for 2026-27
Lakota Local School District opened applications Saturday, Aug. 1, for free and reduced-price school meals for the 2026-27 year, with a notable change: Ohio will cover full meal costs even for reduced-price qualifiers.
Education
Lakota tightens absence tracking: all missed days now count under new state law
The Lakota Board of Education approved a new attendance policy July 27 that counts all absences — excused, medical, and religious — toward chronic absenteeism, triggers earlier parent notifications, and establishes intervention teams at every school building ahead of the Aug. 13 start of classes.
Education
Cherokee Elementary PTA meeting Aug. 26 kicks off new school year
The Cherokee Elementary PTA invites all family members to its first monthly meeting of the 2026-27 school year on Wednesday, Aug. 26, at 6 p.m. in the Innovation HUB, highlighting flexible volunteer opportunities and the enrichment programs the group funds.
Education
Rebecca Tompkins returns to Lakota to lead curriculum and instruction
Lakota Local Schools named Rebecca Tompkins executive director of curriculum and instruction, bringing back a former curriculum specialist who left the district years ago and returns from Sycamore Community Schools just two weeks before the August 13 start of classes.
Education
Ohio locks in $76 million for Lakota schools, clearing path for November bond vote
The Ohio Controlling Board approved more than $76 million in state funding for Lakota Local School District's facilities plan on July 21, securing the state's share and leaving a $223 million bond issue on the November 2026 ballot as the final step toward expanding high school, junior high and freshman facilities with no property tax increase.
Education
Free PSAT for Lakota East juniors; registration closes August 21
Lakota East High School families have until Friday, August 21, to register for the free junior PSAT/NMSQT exam on October 20, which qualifies students for National Merit Scholarships; freshmen and sophomores pay $18.
Education
Lakota board puts $223 million bond on November ballot with no tax increase for homeowners
The Lakota Board of Education unanimously voted to place a $223 million replacement bond on the November 3, 2026, ballot that would renovate middle and high schools and build four new elementary schools without raising property taxes for West Chester and Liberty Township homeowners.
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