http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/lakotaschoolsnews/ Lindsey reports about schools in Southwest Ohio's Lakota district and students, teachers and parents just like you for The Pulse-Journal newspaper. She wants your suggestions and questions for more news stories. Leave a comment here or e-mail Lindsey. Quick news updates by e-mail Start your workday informed by signing up for our e-mail local news headlines and breaking news alerts. Sign up en-us lhilty@coxohio.com 2009-07-02T14:51:52-05:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/lakotaschoolsnews/entries/2009/07/02/liberty_twp_student_heads_to_c.html Xavier University has announced that Alyssa Konermann of Liberty Twp. has been awarded a Winter-Cohen Brueggeman Fellowship from the Edward B. Brueggeman Center for Dialogue. Konermann, a junior Spanish major and Peace Studies minor, will be examining the role new... 13665803@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/lakotaschoolsnews/ Kudos 2009-07-02T14:51:52-04:00 lhilty@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/lakotaschoolsnews/entries/2009/07/02/snake_kills_2yearold.html A python has killed a 2-year-old girl in Florida. It was a family pet. My colleague from Poynter University in Florida sent me this link in his blog. He pointed out the dangers and the debate of owning exotic pets.... 13656403@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/lakotaschoolsnews/ Hot topics 2009-07-02T08:46:35-04:00 lhilty@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/lakotaschoolsnews/entries/2009/06/25/should_schools_use_twitterface.html If you read this blog, you probably already are familiar with social networking pages. I thought it was interesting that Lakota’s new public engagement/marketing firm suggested it unblock Twitter and Facebook to join the rest of the social networking world.... 13552103@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/lakotaschoolsnews/ Hot topics 2009-06-25T11:10:02-04:00 lhilty@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/lakotaschoolsnews/entries/2009/06/24/lakota_financial_update.html Here is the latest board update on Lakota’s financial status. im351120090624094803... 13528803@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/lakotaschoolsnews/ School Board updates 2009-06-24T09:53:35-04:00 lhilty@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/lakotaschoolsnews/entries/2009/06/23/would_your_kids_walk.html The board will be considering an option for walking zones during the 2010-2011 school year. More than 3,500 Lakota students live within a mile from school. In an independent audit of its transportation system, Transpar Group recommended Lakota eliminate its... 13514403@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/lakotaschoolsnews/ Hot topics 2009-06-23T13:50:32-04:00 lhilty@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/lakotaschoolsnews/entries/2009/06/22/new_creekside_principal_to_be.html Tonight Lakota board members are expected to hire Todd Petrey as the new principal at Creekside Early Childhood School in West Chester Twp. Petrey has been principal at Dennis East Elementary in Springboro since 2006. Prior to that he was... 13492403@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/lakotaschoolsnews/ School Board updates 2009-06-22T14:38:55-04:00 lhilty@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/lakotaschoolsnews/entries/2009/06/15/dads_more_engaged_in_education.html I just got this study in my e-mail box. What do you think? Study: Dads significantly more engaged in child’s education Report also shows plenty of room for improvement for fathers CHICAGO (June 12, 2009) - There are more reasons... 13383303@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/lakotaschoolsnews/ Just for fun 2009-06-15T13:54:51-04:00 lhilty@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/lakotaschoolsnews/entries/2009/06/12/schools_out.html Check out the last day of school coverage here. My favorite is a video of teachers celebrating after the last bus left. I attempted to record the dance party on my little digital camera, so the quality isn’t great, but... 13345103@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/lakotaschoolsnews/ Just for fun 2009-06-12T10:39:35-04:00 lhilty@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/lakotaschoolsnews/entries/2009/06/09/lakota_wants_financial_minds.html Here is a notice from Lakota: The Lakota Local School District Finance Committee was created in 1998 for the purpose of obtaining advice and counsel from community residents and business professionals that enhances the effectiveness of the decision-making process with... 13283403@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/lakotaschoolsnews/ Things to do 2009-06-09T13:35:56-04:00 lhilty@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/lakotaschoolsnews/entries/2009/06/07/bus_parking_lot_repairs.html The board is looking at fixing the parking lot of the bus garage. It is expected to approve a bid from Thompson Concrete for $348,020 to fix the drainage and pot hole issues in the lot. In previous years, damage... 13250103@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/lakotaschoolsnews/ School Board updates 2009-06-07T17:08:50-04:00 lhilty@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/lakotaschoolsnews/entries/2009/06/05/grade_scale_to_change.html Once again, the board will hear a recommendation on changing the grading scale. I have to think this time it will be received more favorably, but we’ll see. The main changes include adding pluses and minuses to the 10-point scale.... 13215703@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/lakotaschoolsnews/ Hot topics 2009-06-05T11:35:26-04:00 lhilty@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/lakotaschoolsnews/entries/2009/06/05/what_happens_to_union.html It’s a question we’ve all been asking since the announcement that Union Elementary staff and students would move next school year to the new location on Lesourdsville West Chester Road. What will happen to the vacant building? The board will... 13215503@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/lakotaschoolsnews/ Hot topics 2009-06-05T11:11:27-04:00 lhilty@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/lakotaschoolsnews/entries/2009/06/04/senior_parade.html Lakota East seniors had their parade this cold and rainy morning. I was only brave enough to get one photo before I retreated into my dry office. Apparently, these senior boys were much tougher! Lakota East seniors prepare for the... 13188303@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/lakotaschoolsnews/ Just for fun 2009-06-04T09:02:14-04:00 lhilty@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/lakotaschoolsnews/entries/2009/06/03/what_is_our_government_up_to.html The following is a “guest blog” from a Lakota resident and school board candidate running this fall. He is on a committee in Columbus, and as a parent, wants to keep the community informed about what the government officials are... 13172503@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/lakotaschoolsnews/ Hot topics 2009-06-03T12:29:28-04:00 lhilty@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/lakotaschoolsnews/entries/2009/06/01/local_artist_teaches_to_overco.html Nationally Known Artist Coming to Butler County Tim Lefens, an artist nationally known for his work with the developmentally disabled, has chosen InsideOut Studio, through a grant with the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation, as one of 10 sites in... 13130203@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/lakotaschoolsnews/ Things to do 2009-06-01T15:11:49-04:00 lhilty@coxohio.com