Marysville schools examine cause of lagging report card scores
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October 17, 2026

Marysville schools examine cause of lagging report card scores

Staffing, instructional support and screen time among concerns raised during review

By Chad Williamson 

Marysville school officials are examining whether limited staffing, gaps in instructional support and an increasing reliance on classroom technology have contributed to setbacks with student academic growth.

During Thursday’s Marysville Board of Education meeting, administrators discussed several p...

Students selected to weigh in on district issues
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Students selected to weigh in on district issues
New council creates direct link between school board and teens
By Chad Williamson 
September 19, 2026
Marysville school officials didn’t have to go searching for applicants to fill out a new student committee that works with the school board and administration. Eighteen Marysville students have been s...
Students to get voice at Marysville board meetings
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Students to get voice at Marysville board meetings
By From JT Staff Reports 
September 17, 2026
Marysville students could soon have a regular voice at Board of Education meetings through a new policy establishing student participation in the district’s governance process. The Marysville Exempted...
Easing back-to-school anxiety
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Students and families gather near a school bus during Marysville Schools' First Time Rider event earlier this month at IMPACT Stadium. The event gives children who are new to bus transportation a chance to take a short ride, learn about bus safety and meet their driver before the first day of school. (Photo submitted)
Easing back-to-school anxiety
A variety of activities help calm the first-day jitters at Marysville
By Chad Williamson 
August 25, 2026
For students, the first day of school can mean a new building, a new bus, a locker combination that won’t cooperate or simply a hallway filled with unfamiliar faces. Marysville school officials are tr...
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Alder works to increase student performance
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Alder works to increase student performance
By Michael Williamson 
October 17, 2026
Even after Jonathan Alder scored well on the state report card, district officials want to continue working to close gaps in student performance. When the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce me...
Kenton Ridge spoils JA’s football Senior Night
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JA’s Mitch McGrath (12) stops a Kenton Ridge ball carrier. The Pioneers fell to the Cougars, 35-7. (Journal-Tribune photo by Josh Kaeser)
Kenton Ridge spoils JA’s football Senior Night
By Josh Kaeser 
October 17, 2026
Jonathan Alder got off to a promising start on Senior Night Friday, but Kenton Ridge responded with 35 unanswered points to hand the Pioneers a 35-7 loss. Alder (6-3) took an early lead after intercep...
NU gridders club Shawnee
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North Union quarterback Nickolas Hajjar (11) picks up yardage against Springfield Shawnee. The Wildcats upped their record to 7-2 with a victory. (Photo submitted)
NU gridders club Shawnee
By Bob Putman 
October 17, 2026
The opening few minutes were not quite what North Union wanted to have, giving up a long touchdown run on the first possession of the game. However, once the Wildcats got rolling they were not going t...
Olentangy Berlin sophomore flashes speed during triumph over Marysville Monarchs
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Marysville’s Carter Bohanan (54) brings down an Olentangy Berlin ball carrier. Also pictured for the Monarchs is Rivers Hodges (17). MHS fell to the Bears, 28-6. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)
Olentangy Berlin sophomore flashes speed during triumph over Marysville Monarchs
By Chad Williamson 
October 17, 2026
Sometimes you really should pay attention to the scouting report. On a night when Marysville’s defense did just about everything it could to keep the Monarchs in the game against Olentangy Berlin, the...
Fairbanks Panthers topple Triad for second consecutive victory
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Brennan Peffer (34) of Fairbanks follows the block of Noah Mullet (55) to pick up yardage against Triad. Pictured at the left for the Cardinals is Liam Herron (52). (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
Fairbanks Panthers topple Triad for second consecutive victory
By Tim Miller 
October 17, 2026
The 2026 football season hasn’t gone the best – at least as far as wins and losses – for the team from Fairbanks High School. That still hasn’t, however, stopped the Panthers from showing up every day...
North Union gridders remain in mix for conference title
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North Union gridders remain in mix for conference title
By Bob Putman 
October 16, 2026
With just two weeks left in the regular season, the North Union football team is right in the mix for a Central Buckeye Conference title and one of the 12 spots (Region 18) in the Division V playoffs....