http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/littlemiamilebanon/ Ryan reports about schools in Ohio's Little Miami and Lebanon districts and students, teachers and parents just like you for The Pulse-Journal and The Western Star newspapers. He wants your suggestions and questions for more news stories. Leave a comment here or e-mail Ryan. 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 rycook@coxohio.com 2008-07-08T10:00:30-05:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/littlemiamilebanon/entries/2008/07/08/bertram_hired_by_northwest.html Lebanon City Schools Treasurer Randy Bertram has been hired for the same position in the Northwest Local School district. Bertram sent a letter to the school board and to the media detailing his situation. It reads: I eagerly anticipate starting... 5102103@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/littlemiamilebanon/ 2008-07-08T10:00:30-05:00 rycook@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/littlemiamilebanon/entries/2008/06/20/ohio_english_teacher_uses_tech.html Karrie Brown, English teacher at Pioneer Career and Technology Center in Shelby, Ohio, figured out a way to get students who previously failed English classes to be interested in the subject. She used a program called Read 180, a reading... 4753103@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/littlemiamilebanon/ Lebanon Schools 2008-06-20T13:33:32-05:00 rycook@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/littlemiamilebanon/entries/2008/06/19/mum_accepting_registration_for.html Registration is underway for Miami Middletown’s Summer Session III, a 6-week term that begins June 30 and ends Aug. 8. Courses offered during this term include accounting, art history, botany, business technology, computer information technology, classics, communication, computer science, economics,... 4693503@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/littlemiamilebanon/ School news 2008-06-19T06:00:00-05:00 rycook@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/littlemiamilebanon/entries/2008/06/18/little_miami_seeks_alumni_inpu.html Several Little Miami High School graduates have expressed interest in hosting a multi-class reunion. There is a survey on the home page of a Little Miami alumni site in regards to having such an event. For more information, click here.... 4693203@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/littlemiamilebanon/ 2008-06-18T11:29:05-05:00 rycook@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/littlemiamilebanon/entries/2008/06/06/pantherturf_to_be_installed_by.html The Little Miami school board awarded the contract for its PantherTurf installation at the high school to the Motz Group, based in Cincinnati, who came in with the lowest bid at $791,000. The Motz Group has laid fields for several... 4377903@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/littlemiamilebanon/ Little Miami Schools 2008-06-06T06:00:00-05:00 rycook@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/littlemiamilebanon/entries/2008/06/05/lebanon_teachers_get_raises.html Lebanon approved Tuesday a contract that will give its teachers raises of 2.9 and 2.6 percent in the next two years. Last year’s cost-of-living increase was 2.3 percent. Is the raise sufficient? How much should teachers be paid?... 4349703@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/littlemiamilebanon/ 2008-06-05T06:00:00-05:00 rycook@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/littlemiamilebanon/entries/2008/06/04/im_on_vacation.html Hello loyal readers. I am on vacation until Monday, June 16. In the meantime, check out these other blogs about education: Megan Gildow Danielle Wilson Scott Elliot Lindsey Hilty... 4359503@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/littlemiamilebanon/ 2008-06-04T15:34:46-05:00 rycook@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/littlemiamilebanon/entries/2008/06/03/teachers_gone_wild.html With allegations coming over the weekend regarding another Mason schools employee being involved in inappropriate actions, the question begging to be asked is, what disciplinary action should be taken against teachers who participate in these activities, ranging from drinking with... 4300403@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/littlemiamilebanon/ 2008-06-03T06:00:00-05:00 rycook@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/littlemiamilebanon/entries/2008/05/31/summer_jobs.html High School students: Are you working this summer? Where? And how hard was it, or has it been, to find a job? I remember my summer jobs in sporting goods, day care and a college of medicine. Sporting goods should... 4241803@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/littlemiamilebanon/ 2008-05-31T06:00:00-05:00 rycook@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/littlemiamilebanon/entries/2008/05/29/autistic_boy_punished_for_his.html Although it involves no deaths or natural disasters, the story of an autistic Florida boy who was kicked out of his class is a tragic one. Teacher Wendy Portillo has been relieved of her teaching duties for her alleged tactics... 4185103@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/littlemiamilebanon/ 2008-05-29T06:00:00-05:00 rycook@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/littlemiamilebanon/entries/2008/05/28/state_supt_zelman_resigns.html According to Local 12, Ohio schools Superintendent Susan Tave Zelman has announced she intends to resign she has held for the past nine years. Conflict arose in February when Gov. Ted Strickland proposed to seize control of the Ohio Department... 4180903@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/littlemiamilebanon/ Alert 2008-05-28T12:09:36-05:00 rycook@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/littlemiamilebanon/entries/2008/05/26/oliver_awarded_autism_societys.html I want to personally congratulate and thank Mason High School support education teacher Hakim Oliver on being named the Autism Society’s Support Person of the Year. Oliver was nominated by Sue Miller, whose son Greg, has benefited from the time... 4006303@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/littlemiamilebanon/ School news 2008-05-26T06:00:00-05:00 rycook@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/littlemiamilebanon/entries/2008/05/23/waynesville_idol.html Eight different acts-ranging from solos, to dance, to rap, and even a band—will take the stage Friday, May 23, to prove they are the best Waynesville High School talent. Hosted by Mr. Stubbs, each act will face a panel of... 4062503@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/littlemiamilebanon/ 2008-05-23T07:00:00-05:00 rycook@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/littlemiamilebanon/entries/2008/05/22/waynesville_high_school_class.html Waynesville High School Class of 1998 will be celebrating their 10-year reunion Saturday, May 24 from noon to 2:30 p.m. at the picnic shelter at Caeser Creek State Park. For more information, contact Lyndsey (Whipp) Hulen at 865-696-5781 or lyndshulen@hotmail.com.... 4006203@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/littlemiamilebanon/ 2008-05-22T06:00:00-05:00 rycook@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/littlemiamilebanon/entries/2008/05/21/_the_lmhs_pto_has.html The Little Miami High School PTO has invited Warren County Prosecutor Rachel Hutzel to speak about Internet safety. The presentation will take place in the high school auditorium on Wednesday, May 28 at 6:30 p.m. She will also have one... 4006003@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/littlemiamilebanon/ 2008-05-21T06:00:00-05:00 rycook@coxohio.com