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October 16, 2015
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The Ohio Academy of Science awarded $57,500 in awards and scholarships to Stark-area students from the Young Entrepreneurs Consortium at Believe in Ohio's recent state competition. View the Class of 2015 album listing all of this year's winners.  
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Local Districts Capitalize on $19.2M in Innovative Grant Funds

In 2013, Governor John Kasich proposed a Straight A Fund to promote innovative practices that improve academic achievement and economic efficiency in Ohio schools. Congratulations to Stark-area leaders who were awarded $19.2 million in innovative grants.
 
North Canton City  Schools, partnered with Walsh University, received $4.6 million for their Technology for Learning Grant. Their grant supported the redesign of the academic environment, inquiry-based media center and upgraded classroom technology and science labs.

The Canton City School  District  received nearly $1million  for their Early Literacy Grant to support K-2 restructured literacy and math-centered schools. Each building has a family resource center and focuses on 21st century skills.
 
The Young Entrepreneurs Consortium ( 12 school districts, 3 career technical centers and 16 business/community partners) received $13.6 million to enhance district technology and develop Entrepreneurial Pathways for students to earn college credit through Stark State College. 
 
Joe Chaddock, SCESC Superintendent, stated - "The Young Entrepreneurs Consortium has had a profound impact on establishing 21st century classrooms. The grant has allowed districts to upgrade technology infrastructure and provide one-to-one computing. In addition, students are taking advantage of college-level coursework in the Entrepreneurial Pathways. These are just a few of the many great opportunities available for 26,000 consortium students."
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The Stark Education Partnership, Inc., is a 501(c)-3 non-profit education reform support organization in Stark County, Ohio crossing the lines of 17 public school districts. The Partnership collaborates with educators, business, community and civic leaders to create and respond to opportunities that will add substantial and measurable value to education. 

 
Questions or comments? Email septpurses@gmail.com or call 330-452-0829. Visit our website at http://www.edpartner.org