West Chester-Liberty Herald
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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
76°F
Mostly Cloudy
Feels like 76° · 1% rain
MonMostly Sunny93°F3%
TueSunny96°F0%
WedSunny97°F0%
ThuSunny96°F14%
FriChance Showers And Thunderstorms90°F26%
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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
76°F
Mostly Cloudy
Feels like 76° · 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
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.
Education
Back-to-school events for Lakota families: dates and details for Aug. 1-11
A roundup of back-to-school events across the Lakota Local School District area, including the Heritage ECS open house on Aug. 11, Liberty Center's block party on Aug. 1, Liberty Junior schedule pickup on Aug. 6, and the district's first Back-to-School Fair on Aug. 7.
Education
Fifty-person team begins drafting Lakota's next strategic plan
A steering team of Lakota teachers, staff, and administrators met Thursday, July 16, to begin building the district's next three-to-five-year strategic plan, drawing on more than 1,200 survey responses and two years of stakeholder data to shape curriculum and budget priorities for West Chester and Liberty Township schools.
Education
Cherokee Elementary promotes assistant principal Mike Stapleton to lead school
Mike Stapleton, Cherokee Elementary's assistant principal, has been promoted to principal for the 2026-2027 school year, with Kelly Welling joining as the new assistant principal, as the Liberty Township school prepares for a staggered start on Aug. 13.
Education
Lakota drops supply kits for grades 7-8: What families need for 2026-2027
Lakota Local School District eliminated pre-packaged supply kits for seventh- and eighth-graders starting in 2026-2027, requiring those families to shop from posted lists. Here's a grade-by-grade breakdown of what parents need to buy, key deadlines, and where to find help.
Education
Cherokee Elementary sets staggered open house for Aug. 11
Cherokee Elementary in Liberty Township will host its annual Back-to-School Open House on Tuesday, August 11, with two staggered sessions split by last name to reduce crowding before the first day of classes on August 13.
Education
Lakota Schools launches strategic planning process with 1,200+ community voices
Lakota Local Schools is launching a strategic planning process informed by survey responses from community members and two years of district data collection.
Education
Lakota schools hosting first back-to-school fair for new families Aug. 7
Lakota Local Schools will host its first Back-to-School Fair on Friday, Aug. 7, at VanGorden Elementary in West Chester Township, offering new families free help with transportation, meals, health resources, and technology before classes start Aug. 13.
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