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Sign up en-us lhilty@coxohio.com 2009-11-19T11:04:49-05:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/lakotaschoolsnews/entries/2009/11/19/east_symphonic_winds_earns_hon.html On Nov. 13, 2009 the Lakota East Symphonic Winds ensemble participated in the 2009 Wind Band Invitational and New Band Music Reading Clinic at Capital University Conservatory of Music, Dr. Barry Kopetz, Chair, Dept of Instrumental Music and Director of... 15768003@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/lakotaschoolsnews/ Kudos 2009-11-19T11:04:49-04:00 lhilty@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/lakotaschoolsnews/entries/2009/11/18/h1n1_vaccine_clinic_draws_crow.html Looks like quite the turnout for the East H1N1 clinic. One will be held at West tomorrow.... 15759703@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/lakotaschoolsnews/ Hot topics 2009-11-18T16:14:55-04:00 lhilty@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/lakotaschoolsnews/entries/2009/11/18/2007_lakota_alum_graduates_bas.html Army Pvt. Kyle Powers has graduated from Basic Combat Training at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission and received instruction and training exercises in drill and ceremonies, Army history, core... 15758903@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/lakotaschoolsnews/ Kudos 2009-11-18T15:27:34-04:00 lhilty@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/lakotaschoolsnews/entries/2009/11/17/lakota_rejects_used_bus_bids.html The board approved a rejection of bids for the districts 20 buses up for sale. Cardinal Bus Sales and Services was the only bidder, offering $19,000 for the 20 buses, at $950 a bus. The buses were certified and stickered... 15739103@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/lakotaschoolsnews/ School Board updates 2009-11-17T11:08:04-04:00 lhilty@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/lakotaschoolsnews/entries/2009/11/16/students_at_west_raise_2000.html Lakota West Students raised more than $2,000 in two minutes for Lakota students in need. On Friday, Nov. 13, student government members teamed up with Mu Alpha Theta members for an Adopt a Child program. At 10:05 a.m. an announcement... 15726403@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/lakotaschoolsnews/ 2009-11-16T13:41:48-04:00 lhilty@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/lakotaschoolsnews/entries/2009/11/13/help_shape_lakotas_future.html If you could design the perfect school district, what would it look like? While perfection probably isn’t possible, Lakota officials still want to hear from residents to see what their thoughts are. If you could cut costs that weren’t mandated,... 15692203@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/lakotaschoolsnews/ 2009-11-13T12:37:26-04:00 lhilty@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/lakotaschoolsnews/entries/2009/11/12/we_care_lakota_hosts_silent_au.html We Care Lakota is kicking off this holiday season with its third-annual Holiday Shop, featuring a variety of gifts including home décor, gourmet foods, beauty and fashion items.The 4 to 7:30 p.m. Dec. 3 event at the Lakota Central office,... 15662803@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/lakotaschoolsnews/ Things to do 2009-11-12T11:30:37-04:00 lhilty@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/lakotaschoolsnews/entries/2009/11/11/student_honors_veterans.html This is an essay from a Woodland Elementary School sixth-grader, submitted by his teacher. The World War Two Memorial By: Ryan Dufinetz I stood in the east side entrance, peering down in bewilderment at the World War II Memorial before... 15562903@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/lakotaschoolsnews/ Date to note 2009-11-11T12:21:22-04:00 lhilty@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/lakotaschoolsnews/entries/2009/11/10/drop_outs_have_high_imprisonme.html According to an article published by the Ohio School Boards Association, nearly one in 10 young male high school dropouts was incarcerated in 2006 and 2007. Fewer than one in 33 high school graduates were incarcerated. The statistics were worse... 15642103@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/lakotaschoolsnews/ Hot topics 2009-11-10T09:12:41-04:00 lhilty@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/lakotaschoolsnews/entries/2009/11/06/lakota_west_math_team_brings_h.html Lakota West math team consisting of Jared Hance, Travis Hance, Alex Hartlage, Charlie Lin, Jimmy Lin, Daniel Shen and Kyle Swingle brought home a second-place trophy in the Miami University High School Math Contest Oct. 31. They lost to Mason... 15586903@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/lakotaschoolsnews/ Kudos 2009-11-06T13:02:45-04:00 lhilty@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/lakotaschoolsnews/entries/2009/11/05/2008_lakota_alumna_graduates_f.html Air National Guard Airman Brooke A. Khayo graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical... 15524403@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/lakotaschoolsnews/ Kudos 2009-11-05T12:45:49-04:00 lhilty@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/lakotaschoolsnews/entries/2009/11/04/options_academy_praised_for_gr.html Options Academy - Wokini was recently named the recipient of the Crystal Star Award for being a National School of Excellence in credit recovery, intervention, and dropout prevention. This national award was presented to Wokini by the National Dropout Prevention... 15524303@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/lakotaschoolsnews/ Kudos 2009-11-04T12:43:42-04:00 lhilty@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/lakotaschoolsnews/entries/2009/11/03/early_results_in.html LAKOTA LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER Total Votes 2988 RAY MURRAY 555 18.57 percent JAMIE GREEN 552 18.47 percent JOAN POWELL 770 25.77 percent BENJAMIN C. DIBBLE 612 20.4percent DOUGLAS M. COOPER 499 16.70 percent... 15533003@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/lakotaschoolsnews/ Hot topics 2009-11-03T20:11:30-04:00 lhilty@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/lakotaschoolsnews/entries/2009/11/03/spark_earns_big_awards.html The Lakota East “Spark News Magazine” staff has earned its eighth consecutive Quill and Scroll George H. Gallup award for comprehensive publication excellence. Only 34 schools nationally received this award, which is based on reporting, comprehensive coverage, compelling writing, tight... 15524203@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/lakotaschoolsnews/ Kudos 2009-11-03T12:42:21-04:00 lhilty@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/lakotaschoolsnews/entries/2009/10/30/new_bleachers_at_hopewell.html The board approved a bid from Interkal LLC to replace the bleachers at Hopewell Elementary School for $46,663. The original bleachers pose some safety concerns, school officials said, and new bleachers will increase the capacity slightly. The initial estimate for... 15437103@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/lakotaschoolsnews/ School Board notes 2009-10-30T11:12:40-04:00 lhilty@coxohio.com