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Blog Entries - 2023

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Congratulations to Heather Schnitker-Blume- Multi-Talented Bus Technician

Posted on: December 12, 2023
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TALAWANDA, Oxford, Ohio – Petermann Bus is proud to announce that Heather Schnitker-Blume, maintenance technician, at its Talawanda, OH, location, has been selected as a School Transportation News (STN) Garage Star finalist. Heather is the only woman

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Transportation - Updates Begin December 4th

Posted on: November 16, 2023
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TSD Parents: Just a reminder that the transportation updates will begin on December 4th. Important:  Bus drivers will be giving cards to students on their routes that will have a change in pick-up or drop-off times.  Please ask your student if

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Alumni Ice Hockey Game Information

Posted on: November 15, 2023
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Schedule Friday November 24th- 9:30am (Older Guys Game) Friday November 24th- 10:45am (Younger Guys Game)    Please fill out the form.   Cost The Dan Sens Memorial Fund will sponsor the game this year.  Please consider making a

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Elementary After-School Foreign Language Information

Posted on: November 8, 2023
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TALAWANDA AFTER SCHOOL WORLD LANGUAGE PROGRAM - STUDENT REGISTRATION FORM 2023-2024 FORMS/REGISTRATION Accepted Through Friday November 17, 2023 Dear Parents and Caregivers, The enrollment period for our After School World Language Program is now

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REMINDER- Transportation Updates December 4th.

Posted on: November 3, 2023
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REMINDER... The Talawanda Administration has been working to address concerns regarding school busing, morning drop-offs/afternoon pick-ups, and teacher planning time.     Although we do not have the ability at this time to resolve every

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REMINDER- School-Linked Health Services Information

Posted on: November 1, 2023
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November 1, 2023   Important Information for TSD Families:   Talawanda School District is pleased to continue to offer school-linked health services with both Primary Health Solutions and Oxford Pediatrics|TriHealth this school year. We

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Serious about School Safety in Ohio & TSD.

Posted on: October 31, 2023
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Serious about School Safety!

Review this helpful information from Ohio Public Safety.

See Video HERE.

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Recognition of Service at the October BOE Meeting

Posted on: October 26, 2023
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Thank you so much to Dr. Hall & Dr. Hornfeck recognized this evening during the October Board of Education meeting for their service and dedication to students in our community.  

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Request for Quotes- TMS Door & Hardware Project

Posted on: October 20, 2023
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Request for Quote (RFQ) for Door Hardware at Talawanda School District  Talawanda Middle School 4030 Oxford Reily Road., Oxford, OH 45056 REQUEST FOR QUOTE Talawanda School District Door Hardware at TMS Talawanda School District is seeking Bids

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2023 Report Card Results- Presentation to the Board of Education

Posted on: October 18, 2023
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Thank you to Mrs. Gregg from TSD Teaching & Learning for this presentation! 2023 Report Card Results Slides  Presentation is included in the September 2023 Board of Education Meeting

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Important Information from the Treasurer

Posted on: October 11, 2023
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Property (Local Tax Levies), HB 920 & the 20-mill floor.  All property owners in Butler County have either heard about the 2023 triennial update being discussed in the news or received a letter/postcard from the county auditor indicating the

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Talawanda Veterans Wall Information

Posted on: October 6, 2023
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Please share with all Talawanda Alumni who are Veterans and/or First Responders. We want to honor your service! #THSCommunity #THSFamily Complete this form:

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UPDATE:Busing Information School & Start Times

Posted on: October 4, 2023
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October 4, 2023   Important Information for TSD Families:   The Talawanda Administration has been working to address concerns regarding school busing, morning drop-offs/afternoon pick-ups, and teacher planning time.     Although

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BRAVE DAY @ MU FOOTBALL- October 7th

Posted on: October 4, 2023
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BRAVE DAY @ MU Football- October 7th Go to http://MiamiRedHawks.com/Promos and type in the code BRAVEDAY for

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TSD Update- October 4, 2023

Posted on: October 4, 2023
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  Talawanda School District has placed an administrator on paid leave pending an investigation.  Administrative duties are being covered during this time.   All TMS students are safe.   The district will make an update at the

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Spirit Wear Information

Posted on: September 22, 2023
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 Brave Spirit Wear Sales Items - sponsored by FCCLA Information Available at the links... https://gotchacoveredcustomts.com/shop/ols/categories/talawanda-fccla-2023-fall-spirit-wear-sale Pink Brave Shirt - Good for all sports and the month of

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Congratulations TSD- Ohio State Report Card Results

Posted on: September 18, 2023
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TSD Ohio Report Card Ratings- 2022-23 Results TSD Earned 4.5 Stars-Exceeding State Standards in ALL Areas TSD Received 5 STARS in Graduation& Gap Closing TSD Received 4 STARS in Achievement, Early Literacy & Progress See Report HERE ODE Report

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Elementary Afternoon Dismissal Update

Posted on: September 6, 2023
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Emails will go out to ALL Elementary Families: We hope this letter finds you well. We want to inform you of a slight adjustment to our dismissal procedures that will be implemented starting Thursday, September 7th, 2023. This change is designed to ensure the

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Health Education Curriculum UPDATE

Posted on: August 30, 2023
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  TSD MEMO            August 29, 2023   Health Education Curriculum Update- SB 288   The Ohio Department of Education has shared with public schools across the state Senate Bill

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Bus Safety Update

Posted on: August 30, 2023
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  TSD MEMO            August 29, 2023   Safety Drills/Bus Evacuation Drills - October 2023   Talawanda School District in collaboration with Petermann Transportation will be conducting

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Photo from the Back to School Bash- from Kiwanis

Thank you Oxford Kiwanis!

Posted on: August 29, 2023
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Thank you to the Oxford Kiwanis Club for sponsoring the Back to School Bash!

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Congratulations Talawanda High School!

Posted on: August 29, 2023
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Congratulations Talawanda High School! THS is among the TOP Rated high schools in the Nation & in Ohio!!! THS was rated 3290 out of 17680 or the top 18.6% in the NATION!THS was rated 126 out of 741 high schools in OHIO or the top 17% in OHIO! Links

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Do you need to apply for Free & Reduced Lunch?

Posted on: August 9, 2023
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  Do you need to apply for  Free and Reduced Lunch fees?                 Let us help you with

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Flyer- Back to School Event August 13

Kiwanis Back to School Bash- August 13!

Posted on: August 9, 2023
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Kiwanis Back to School Bash- August 13!

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Support the Golf Team

Posted on: July 19, 2023
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Please support the Talawanda Golf Team Program: On Saturday, July 22  10% of all sales will be donated to the Talawanda Boy's Golf Program at Patterson's Cafe, Paesano's Pasta House and Cru Gastro Lounge.  Have a great meal and

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RFP- Chromebooks

Posted on: June 21, 2023
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RFP- Chromebooks- Click HERE for Details

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Education Week Webinar- Speaker, Lindsey Gregg

Posted on: June 2, 2023
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 Exciting news for Talwanda Schools!    Lindsey Gregg will be a feature speaker for an Education Week webinar on the topic of sustaining SEL programs after ESSER funds have been depleted.  She will share about multiple community

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Talawanda Destination Imagination

Posted on: May 30, 2023
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Talawana High School team, 3rd Place Global Finals Team managers: Jessica Greene and Bill Greene Jessica@wegreenes.com and bgreenetoy@aol.com Challenge Area: Technical Challenge Theme: Piece by Piece Team Members: Damon Bryd Anthony 

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Obituary- Abigail Wood

Posted on: May 26, 2023
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Obituary for Abigail Wood- Click Here

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TMS- After School Incident

Posted on: May 25, 2023
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TMS Investigation- Student Threat After School   A TMS student will not be permitted to attend the last day of school while the administration investigates an alleged verbal threat made towards another student late today.  All students were safe

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Resources for TSD Families- You are not alone.

Posted on: May 22, 2023
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Attention TSD Families: Talawanda School District has created this site for our students.  The site lets students know that they are not alone and resources are available to help themselves, help others, or lines that they can reach out to text or

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BOE Meeting Policy Update- Public Participation

Posted on: May 15, 2023
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Policy Update #PO-0169.1- Public Participation The Talawanda Board of Education values parents and community members and encourages participation in the form of public participation at monthly business meetings.TSD BOE Meetings are videotaped.Policies

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Talawanda Athletic Department Update-May 11, 2023

Posted on: May 11, 2023
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After careful evaluation of our Athletic Department, as well as community feedback (that we have taken into serious consideration), we regret to announce that Talawanda High School will no longer be offering field hockey as an OHSAA school sponsored sport.

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League of Women Voters- Forum on School Funding

Posted on: May 10, 2023
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League of Women Voters

Forum on School Funding- Click HERE

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TMS Investigation

Posted on: May 9, 2023
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      TSD COMMUNICATIONS & PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT OFFICE · (513) 273-3209    May 9, 2023 Talawanda Staff & Parents:   I’m writing today in regard to information and misinformation that is being passed

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Mock Trial Camp Information

Posted on: May 2, 2023
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Mock Trial Camp Students will learn about the US Trial System, rules of evidence, and even present an original case in front of family and friends!  Our camps will alternate yearly between criminal and civil law, and in 2023 they will be trying a

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Incident at TMS- 4/24/23

Posted on: April 24, 2023
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - April 24, 2023 Student Threat at TMS   School officials received information early today that a TMS student was making a threat against the middle school.  The issue was resolved quickly, and all TMS students and staff are

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Tier 1 Transportation Update

Posted on: April 13, 2023
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TSD Important Update:  Tier 1 Transportation- Grades K-8   Busing is for Grades K-8 ONLY TSD contracts bus service with Petermann Transportation.  TSD has been informed that there are rumors that bus drivers will be cut due to the

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THS Student Arrested for Social Media Post

Posted on: April 3, 2023
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TALAWANDA SCHOOL DISTRICT ~ News Release TSD COMMUNICATIONS & PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT OFFICE  (513) 273-3209 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- April 3, 2023 THS Student Arrested for Social Media Post The Talawanda High School (THS) Administration was made aware

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Gifted Service Information Update: Grades 3-5

Posted on: March 23, 2023
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March 23, 2023   Dear Talawanda Families,    As Talawanda continues to work through the budget crisis, it has become necessary to begin making cuts approved by the Board of Education.  As of the fall of 2023, GRIT classes will be

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TMS Student Taken into Custody

Posted on: March 16, 2023
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TMS Information Update:  COMMUNICATIONS & PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT OFFICE · (513) 273-3209   Director: Holli Hansel- hanselh@talawanda.org     March 16, 2023   TMS Student Taken into Custody after Report of a

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Event at THS

Posted on: March 16, 2023
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THS Information Update:  COMMUNICATIONS & PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT OFFICE · (513) 273-3209   Director: Holli Hansel- hanselh@talawanda.org     March 16, 2023   Farm Knife Discovered at THS   A Talawanda High

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Community Meeting Notes, Questions & Answers

Posted on: March 16, 2023
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  Answers to Additional Questions: 1.  Latchkey Program: The Latchkey program has been contacted and the "Y" is excited at the prospect of expanding and taking on additional 2. The Google Slide Presentation: The presentation was changed slightly

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Athletics & Marching Band FY2022 P&L Statements

Posted on: March 8, 2023
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Information Requested during the Community Meetings- March 2023.

THS Athletics/Band P&L Statement FY22

TMS Athletics/Band P&L Statement FY22

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Grade-Level Banding Facts & Information

Posted on: February 9, 2023
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Grade-Level Banding Facts & Information:   What are the benefits to this proposal? Students will immediately begin building relationships with their entire graduating class beginning in Kindergarten. This proposal is designed to help bridge our

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Letter from Dr. Theroux

Posted on: February 3, 2023
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February 3, 2023   TSD Parents:   I want to take this opportunity to address some of the rumors and discussions that have come to my attention in the past few days in regard to plans and proposals being worked on by different teams in the

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Congratulations Mock Trial Team!

Posted on: January 10, 2023
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Congratulations to THS's Mock Trial teams for their outstanding performances at the University of Cincinnati's High School Mock Invitational on 1/8/23.  THS Team On the Docket took second place in the tournament with Senior Shr-Shiang Moore winning

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School Board Recognition Month- January 2023

Posted on: January 6, 2023
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January is OSBA-School Board Recognition Month!

Talawanda School Board Members will be recognized at the regular business meeting on January 12, 2023!

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Talawanda-Preschool Information & Application

Posted on: January 5, 2023
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Thank you for your interest in our Preschool Program. Preschool Application for 23/24   In order to fill the limited spaces in our preschool classrooms, typically developing children will enter the program through a lottery.  Parents

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