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Summary of May 2023 Board of Education meeting

Posted by Staff on June 7, 2023 - 8:55am

By Paula Scott

The Bluffton Exempted Village Schools Board Of Education held a Regular Meeting in the Elementary Library at 7:30 p.m. on May 15, 2023. All board members--Larry Hoffman, Roni Kaufman, Wes Klinger, Jeremy Scoles and Brad Dailey--were present. Eight members of the public were present.

All items requiring the approval of the board were passed unanimously.

The board agenda packet is attached HERE.

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Public Meetings
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Bluffton University hosted NetVUE gathering on vocation and collaboration

Posted by Paula Scott on June 7, 2023 - 6:00am

University faculty and staff from as far away as Rhode Island, South Carolina and Winnipeg, Canada, came together at Bluffton University May 31-June 2 for the NetVUE (Network for Vocation in Undergraduate Education) regional gathering, “Finding Ourselves at the Center: Collaborative Spaces for Purpose, Work, Learning and Engagement.”

“We’re all trying to help students find their way,” said Dr. Lamar Nisly, vice president and dean of academic affairs at Bluffton. “At this gathering, we’re looking at how we make sure we’re having a shared conversation on campuses around the topic of vocation. It’s been really interesting to hear the different structures people have at their institutions.”

A program of The Council of Independent Colleges (CIC), NetVUE is a is a network of nearly 300 colleges and universities, including Bluffton, formed to support and enrich vocational exploration and development. NetVUE funding previously supported the development of Learning in Community, the second-year course of the Bluffton Blueprint.

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Bluffton University
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Resurfacing project to close U.S. 30 interchange ramps

Posted by Staff on June 6, 2023 - 3:20pm

Short pavement repair closures begin Wednesday

The following construction project is anticipated to affect highways in Hancock County beginning tomorrow, June 7. All outlined work is weather permitting.

The U.S. 30/U.S. 68 interchange and U.S. 30/State Route 235 interchange will have temporary, short-term ramp closures (1-2 hours) beginning Wednesday, June 7, for approximately three days for pavement repairs in preparation for resurfacing. 

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Regional news
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Make way for street sweeping on June 7-8

Posted by Paula Scott on June 6, 2023 - 9:31am

The Village of Bluffton is alerting residents that street sweepers will be operating on Wednesday, June 7 and Thursday, June 8. Please avoid parking on the street when possible from 7:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. on these dates. 

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Food licensing reminder from Allen County Public Health

Posted by Staff on June 6, 2023 - 8:28am

Allen County Public Health wants to remind the public that under Ohio laws, no person shall operate a food service operation without a license.

This includes persons operating food services and food delivery services through social media channels such as Facebook and Instagram.

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Health Services
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June 2023 Icon Coloring Page and archive

Posted by Paula Scott on June 6, 2023 - 7:31am

For the June 2023 Icon coloring page, we offer you a mandala design by our editorial assistant Sabina Clingerman.

An archive of coloring page designs is HERE.

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