Embracing Excellence

Edison High School students Brennan Scott, pictured at left, and Ben Kuntz attended the Close Up Program in Washington, D.C., on March 3-8 to view democracy in action by interacting with the people, processes and places that make the federal city so unique. Scott and Kuntz are shown at the Capitol Visitor Center with the Statue of Freedom, a copy

The Edison Local School District is a participant in Ohio’s Early Literacy Pilot. As part of the Literacy Pilot, teachers in grades Pre-K-3 are receiving professional development through LETRS (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling.) This professional learning community involves the implementation of evidenced-based literacy practices through explicit instruction. During the 2019 Ohio Literacy Academy in Columbus, Olivia

Edison High School has instituted its 1:1 Chromebook initiative and received a helping hand from the Richmond American Legion Post 740 by way of funding.    Legion members presented a $1,000 check to the school on Feb. 28 to outfit seventh-graders with devices for more modern learning. Principal Matt Morrison said the initiative began this year in grades 7-12 and

The Edison High School Band Boosters is raising money to support the young musicians during the second annual Sportsman’s Bash on March 16.    Festivities will be held from 3-6 p.m. at the Knoxville Volunteer Fire Department at 15447 State Route 152, Toronto, and tickets are $20 each at the door. Additional parking is available at the neighboring Knoxville Old

Edison’s 7th graders are proud of the brand new Chromebooks that they were able to take home yesterday as part of a pilot project for a 1 to 1 Chromebook initiative that EHS hopes to expand to all grades as early as next year. These 7th graders will be able to take their Chromebooks home and work on their studies

Edison High School vocal music students took part in a special adjudicated event on Feb. 2.     Students in grades 9-12 performed along with Toronto High School pupils at a local adjudicated event at First United Methodist Church in Toronto on Feb. 2. Edison singers participated in solos and ensembles under the direction of Dani Carroll with Toronto students under