Education

Ohio Bill Would Eliminate School Levies, Reshape Education Funding

River News Network Staff - October 27, 2025

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A new proposal in the Ohio Senate would eliminate local school levies and overhaul how education is funded statewide. Senate Bill 93,...

Governor DeWine Announces $6 Million for Driver Training Scholarships

River News Network Staff - October 24, 2025

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jim Tressel today announced $6 million in grant funding to help expand access to...

Ohio Spends More Than $1 Billion on Private School Vouchers in 2025

River News Network Staff - October 22, 2025

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio spent over $1 billion on private school vouchers during the 2025 fiscal year — marking the second full year since...

Brooke County Schools Holding Auction Today for Former School Property

River News Network Staff - October 20, 2025

BROOKE COUNTY, W.Va. - Brooke County Schools is making another attempt to sell the former Wellsburg Middle School property. A public auction for the building...

Jefferson County, YSU Moving Closer to Finalizing Deal for Former Eastern Gateway Campus

River News Network Staff - October 20, 2025

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ohio — The Jefferson County Commission updated the community on the future of the former Eastern Gateway Community College property as discussions...

St. Clairsville Second Graders learn Business Values through Rotary Club literacy program

River News Network Staff - October 17, 2025

St. Clairsville, Ohio — Second graders at St. Clairsville Elementary got a lesson in entrepreneurship and community values this week thanks to a special...

Homeless Teen Arrested After Allegedly Loading Gun Outside St. Clairsville Schools

River News Network Staff - October 16, 2025

ST. CLAIRSVILLE, Ohio — An 18-year-old homeless man from Belmont County is in jail after witnesses reported seeing him loading a gun outside St....

Bridgeport Schools Launch Innovative Campus with Community Programs At No Additional Cost to Taxpayers

River News Network Staff - October 13, 2025

BRIDGEPORT, Ohio — Bridgeport Schools’ new campus project, The Bridge, is set to expand educational and community services with funding from $13.8 million dollars...