The LHMS Battle of the Books team recently competed against teams from five other schools. The competition was held at Pickaway County Public Library on May 8th. For the competition, each school divided its team into two sub-teams for a total of twelve teams with five members each. The two LHMS teams made it to the final four, with finishing places of second and fourth.

Beyond the Bell, Logan High School’s afterschool program, and Hope Blooms, a non-profit organization centered around physical and spiritual health for youth, joined together this year to provide the students of Logan High School with an alcohol and drug free alternative celebration hosted at Logan High School. The event proved to be a huge success as almost half of all prom attendees (173 of 414 students) attended post prom and 88 signed the Post Prom Pledge.

Central Elementary 3rd and 4th graders celebrated their success and hard work on the OAA. Students enjoyed a day of activities and a visit from the KONA truck. Students made their own snowcone! Thank you Central PTO for this fabulous treat!

The Logan-Hocking Board of Education recognizes excellence in our school district. There are many excellent people in our school system, both staff and students whose endeavors need to be recognized and publicized.

Project S.A.F.E. recently partnered with the Hocking County Soil and Water Conservation Service to provide their last family field trip of the year to Bishop Educational Gardens on May 4. This field trip culminates the enrichment theme that students have been studying throughout the month of April.

Recently, Cathye Flory was a recipient of a college scholarship that she donated to the Muskingum Valley Educational Service Center, with the stipulation that it be awarded to a Logan student. Evan Reed, a senior at Logan High School was selected for the scholarship. Evan is the son of Will and Beth Reed. He plans to attend Ohio University in the fall and is excited about what the future holds.

The Directors of the Martha Holden Jennings Foundation established the Ohio Superintendent Outstanding Performance Award to honor a public school Superintendent. In order to be considered, the President of the Local Board of Education must nominate the Superintendent. Candidates must have a Master’s Degree and show evidence of Service to the school district, contributions in the field of education, service to the community and honors or awards for service to the field of education or the community.

The Logan-Hocking Middle School Math Counts Team was recognized at the May 20th Board of Education Meeting. Emmalee Dicken Brandon Dye Frank Moore 1st Place Team Round Natalie Ponce de Leon 10th Place Overall Sam Riggs 1st Place Team Round Sharlyn Sinift Ruth Zheng Skylar Champ 1st Place Team Round 2nd Place Countdown Round 3rd Place Overall Riley Kelch 1st Place Team Round 1st Place Countdown Round 1st Place Overall Seth Primmer 6th Place Overall

The following Logan-Hocking Retirees were recognized at the May 20th Board of Education Meeting: Ann Rolston, Barb Smith, Crystal Woltz, Margaret Graham, Paul Owings, Debbie Klinebriel, Ronda Dickerson, Debbie Mohney, and Jim Bartholomew.

Through Ohio’s new Schools of Honor program, the Ohio Department of Education is recognizing 90 schools that have sustained high academic achievement and made substantial progress while serving a significant number of economically disadvantaged students. Four of our Elementary Schools are being recognized.