The West Central Learning Academy is celebrating the high marks they received on their last state report card. The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce presented the school with their exceeding the standards banner for their outstanding academic achievement for the last school year. The academy offers a flexible learning option for students in 9th through 12th grade, and it has a dropout prevention and recovery program to help students up to 22 years old get caught up in their education and graduate.

In a press release from the NAEP and the U.S Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics, Acting NCES associate commissioner for assessment Daniel J. McGrath stated that "If left unaddressed, this could alter the trajectories and life opportunities of a whole cohort of young people, potentially reducing their abilities to pursue rewarding and productive careers in mathematics, science, and technology."

The department of education releases this year's school report cards. Our Eran Hami spoke with a few superintendents who weighed in on the grading system. Just like students are eager to get their report cards, school districts were eager to receive theirs on Thursday. Notably, in our area, Lima City Schools saw an increase from last year going from an "F" to a "D". The surrounding districts around Lima were on par for last year, although Bath Local Schools did slightly drop from a "B" to a "C".

With the release of the most recent state report card, Lima City Schools has decided to hold a community update meeting on the results.