Lima City Schools is working to keep students engaged and learning after the school year ends.
Community leaders in Lima are launching the Lima Youth Summit to help students stay academically and socially engaged during the summer months. The event will also include a teen job fair designed to connect local employers with young adults seeking summer and part-time work opportunities.
Cridersville Elementary third graders gained a hands-on lesson in local government by observing a village council meeting at their school. Educators say the real-world interaction helps students better understand how government works.
Students at Ohio State Lima participated in a unique event designed to raise awareness for the deaf community by eliminating spoken communication.
Heritage Elementary School students were crowned kings and queens by Lima Senior High School basketball players as part of a medieval-themed National School Breakfast Week celebration. The event, supported by the USDA, highlighted the importance of starting the day with a free, nutritious meal and a welcoming environment.
Ohio State Lima students had the opportunity to explore campus clubs during the spring Student Involvement Fair.
Ohio State Lima invited students and faculty to campus for one of several blood drives held throughout the year.
Elementary students got a chance to enjoy some gooey fun while learning a science lesson ahead of the holiday break.
The tank has visited the school for several years, giving students a glimpse of what is made locally in Allen County that is used by military personnel around the world.
“That’s ultimately what I decided to do was go work for Crown, because while I was in UNOH, I went for automotive high performance diesel and alternative fuels. And now I became a welder, because I fell in love with that welding and fabrication aspect,” said Cherokee Whitenight, lead welder at Crown Equipment Corporation.