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Walkers welcome at Bluffton Schools

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 31, 2013 - 7:53am

 

The Bluffton Schools will once again welcome any citizen interested in walking the hallways during the winter months, according to Greg Denecker, superintendent. 

The Bluffton Elementary and Middle Schools may be used for walking from 6:15 – 7:15 a.m. and 6-7 p.m., beginning Nov. 4.  Please enter at the main elementary door during these times.  The buildings are open each day when school is in session.

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Here's the chamber of commerce's Blaze updates

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 30, 2013 - 8:16pm

There's lots happening with the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce this month. The current chamber newsletter provides an update on all the latest Blaze of Lights events, plus an introduction to 10 new chamber members.

The newsletter is an attachment at the bottom of this story.

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Bluffton schools part of 12-district effort to obtains laptops for all students

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 30, 2013 - 5:45pm

In hopes of garnering state Straight A grant funds for this region, 12 area school districts have joined forces to submit a proposal for an innovative project that would put laptop computers and other devices into students’ hands and establish a way for teachers in all the schools to share ideas and experiences.

The new Straight A Fund is part of Ohio’s $62 billion, two-year state operating budget. The $250 million grant program aims to reward creative ideas that boost student achievement, reduce spending or put an impressive share of resources into classrooms.

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Bluffton, Beaverdam, Pandora trick-or-treat night moved to Saturday - due to predicted bad weather on Oct. 31

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 30, 2013 - 11:27am

Mother Nature is playing a nasty Halloween trick on area trick-or-treaters.

Because of predicted hazardous weather anticipated on Thursday, Oct, 31, the Village of Bluffton trick-or-treat is being moved to Saturday, Nov. 2, from 6-7:30 p.m., according to Dennis Gallant, Bluffton mayor. 

"We appreciate everyone's understanding and adjusting to the change as we strive to provide a safe environment for our children to enjoy," said Rick Skilliter, Bluffton police chief.

In addition to community trick-or-treating, the Bluffton Public Library will accept Halloweeners.

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What's for lunch at BHS in November?

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 28, 2013 - 9:22am

The November menu is set for Bluffton High School.

Click for the High School menu.

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Book fair, COSI, Moxie Strings and lots more on the elementary school calendar

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 24, 2013 - 5:44pm

Elementary book fair week is coming to the Bluffton elementary next week. That’s just one of several events on the end of October and November calendar for students in K-5.

Here’s a summary of activities:

ELEMENTARY BOOK FAIR: The Book Fair will begin the week of Oct. 28.  Daily hours will be 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday – Thursday and 8a.m. to 2p.m. on Friday. Family Night is Tuesday, Oct. 29th from 6-8 p.m.

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