On June 23rd, three of our talented students—Valeri B., Eden H., and Rachel T.—performed with the Treble Honor Choir at the Ohio Choral Directors Association Summer Conference! Held at Capital University, this event featured over 200 students from across the state. They ...

Congratulations to the Lexington High School Class of 2025! Photo galleries from the 127th commencement ceremony are provided by Richland Source and Mansfield News Journal

First graders had a fantastic day exploring Malabar Farm! They learned all about farm life, animals, and nature while making memories with friends. What a fun adventure!

To wrap up the school year, Mrs. Duffey’s ELA class put their reading and reasoning skills to the test in a fun and challenging Webscape Escape Room adventure! Great teamwork and critical thinking on display!

Kindergarten students had an unforgettable adventure exploring the wonders of Kingwood Center! It was a day full of discovery, laughter and nature-filled fun!

Congratulations to our 6th grade Academic Challenge teams! Out of 26 teams, they brought home 1st and 2nd place! 1st Place: Ben M, Ina G, Quinn G, Gracie C 2nd Place: Monte C, Emily S, Paisley K, Ben D

Students in Mrs. Winner’s kindergarten class had an earthmoving good time comparing gummy worms and earthworms! Using their five senses, they explored similarities and differences to make scientific conclusions. This fun activity tied into their reading unit on Needs and ...

Thanks to the Lexington Elementary PTO, Basketball Jones visited Eastern for an inspiring and energetic assembly! He’s a motivational speaker who emphasized our Matrix Expectations: being Responsible, Respectful, and Ready, while also sharing powerful lessons on kindness ...

Congratulations to Jordan C. and Zane J. on receiving the prestigious Amnee Demyan Music Award! This award honors the legacy of Amnee Demyan, a former Central student from the 1986–1987 school year, and is presented to students who exemplify exceptional musical talent, ...

B is for BUBBLES! Mrs. Saurer’s class kicked off their ABC Countdown to the end of the year with a bubbly good time! The letter B's celebration was a fun-filled day of bubble blowing, and the evidence was floating everywhere! Can’t wait to see what the rest of the ...


Students in Mrs. North’s, Mrs. Them’s, Mrs. Blackstone’s, and Mrs. Smith’s classes knocked it out of the park this week! After an exciting deep dive into how a tree becomes a baseball bat through informative reading, they rounded out their learning with a lively game of ...

Mrs. Knapp’s first-grade class celebrated becoming authors this past week! They shared their opinion writing about their favorite books with their families, and everyone enjoyed listening to and encouraging our young writers. Amazing job!

Mrs. Ferguson’s 7th grade World History students explored why the Roman Empire split—and then brought history to life by mapping the new boundaries with yarn! Their creativity and understanding really showed in their awesome maps. Great job, historians!

The AP Physics students in Mrs. Drueschler's class competed in their annual mouse trap car competition on March 7th. This year's challenge was to build a dragster that could race 25 feet in under 5 seconds. Congratulations to Joe H. Who designed the fastest car speeding ...

Central Elementary wrapped up Quarter 3 with a glowing celebration! Students enjoyed a fun-filled PBIS Glow Party with music, glow sticks, and lots of smiles to honor their hard work and positive behavior. Keep shining, Central Stars—let’s finish the year strong!

Mrs. Ringer's class took a fun and educational trip to Gionino’s, where they learned valuable life and job skills while making their own pizzas! A delicious way to gain real-world experience!

Huge congratulations to Coach Giefer and the Academic Challenge Varsity Team—Alex T. (captain), Ari C., Natalie L., Addie S., and Ben W.—for taking 1st place out of 12 teams! They finished 28 points ahead of second place, won the final match-up by 9 points, and set a new ...

Eastern Elementary was lit up for Neon Day! Staff and students brightened the halls with vibrant neon colors, celebrating creativity in a fun and colorful way for Youth Art Month!


Lexington students joined Richland Newhope at Lex Lanes for the 5th Annual Bowling Awareness Event! Middle school students teamed up with county leaders for a fun and meaningful day. Congratulations to Mayor Brenkus of Bellville and Lexington students for taking 1st place!

Congratulations to Olyve and Eden! Their artwork was selected to represent Eastern Elementary in the Ohio Art Education Association Youth Art Month Art Show! Their pieces were displayed at Riverside Methodist Hospital, alongside works from 126 students across Ohio. ...

When it’s Dress Like an Artist Day, Mr. Grist definitely understands the assignment! We even had Van Gogh and Bob Ross make an appearance!

On February 25, LHS students Makaree C., Gage P., Malaina W., and Julia W. attended the Rotary Club of Mansfield’s Lunch-In! They were introduced to the club, and Mr. Saris highlighted their achievements at LHS. Congrats to these outstanding students!

Students at both Central and Western participated in a Mock Caldecott Contest! They learned that the Caldecott Medal is an award given to the illustrator of the most distinguished picture book of the year. After weeks of reading, exploring illustrations, and engaging in ...

Dr. Berry’s 6th-grade math students hit the track for Race Day with Composite Area! Working with their pit crews, they solved composite area problems to race their way to the finish line! A fun and competitive way to put their math skills to the test!

Congratulations to the Lexington High School Orchestra for earning straight 1's at Dublin Scioto High School for the OMEA State Adjudication! Their hard work, dedication, and talent truly paid off, and they’ve set the bar high for excellence.

Congratulations to Coulter S. for finishing as the runner-up in the Richland County Spelling Bee! Your dedication, hard work, and impressive spelling skills took you all the way to the final round. We are so proud of your achievement!

Lucy is back in Kindergarten at Western Elementary! She loves spending time with the students and listening to them read. Nothing beats a good book and a furry friend!

Lexington families welcomed students and teachers from Costa Rica! They had an amazing time experiencing our culture—and for many, seeing snow and feeling cold temperatures for the first time! What a memorable exchange!

Mr. Hoffman and his Studio Jewelry students took a field trip to Rego Jewelers in Bucyrus to see large-scale jewelry manufacturing in action! With 50 employees and an annual revenue of $10–$12 million, Rego Jewelers gave students an inside look at the industry. They also ...

Valentine’s Day was extra special at Eastern, thanks to a group of kindhearted girls who gave up their recess to create over 500 heart-shaped pins for every student and staff member! Their generosity made the day even more meaningful!

Treble Honor Choir Performance
Treble Honor Choir Performance
2025 Lexington High School Graduation
2025 Lexington High School Graduation
1st Grade Malabar Farm Visit
1st Grade Malabar Farm Visit
Escape Room Activity
Escape Room Activity
Kindergarten Kingwood Visit
Kindergarten Kingwood Visit
6th Grade Academic Challenge Teams
6th Grade Academic Challenge Teams
Comparing Earthworms and Gummy Worms
Comparing Earthworms and Gummy Worms
Basketball Jones Visits Eastern
Basketball Jones Visits Eastern
Amnee Demyan Music Award
Amnee Demyan Music Award
B is for Bubbles!
B is for Bubbles!
Home Run Learning at Central!
Home Run Learning at Central!
Mrs. Knapp's Authors
Mrs. Knapp's Authors
Roman Empire Boundaries
Roman Empire Boundaries
Mouse Trap Car Competition
Mouse Trap Car Competition
Central's PBIS Glow Party
Central's PBIS Glow Party
Trip to Gionino's
Trip to Gionino's
HS Academic Challenge Team
HS Academic Challenge Team
Neon Day
Neon Day
Richland Newhope Bowling Event
Richland Newhope Bowling Event
Youth Art Month Show
Youth Art Month Show
Dress Like An Artist Day
Dress Like An Artist Day
Rotary Club of Mansfield Lunch
Rotary Club of Mansfield Lunch
Caldecott Contest
Caldecott Contest
Race Day with Composite Area
Race Day with Composite Area
OMEA State Adjudication
OMEA State Adjudication
Richland County Spelling Bee
Richland County Spelling Bee
Kindergarteners Read With Lucy
Kindergarteners Read With Lucy
Visitors From Costa Rica
Visitors From Costa Rica
Studio Jewelry Field Trip
Studio Jewelry Field Trip
Valentine's Day Heart Pins
Valentine's Day Heart Pins

𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐒𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐚𝐠𝐞
𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠
• Above ceiling electrical rough-in has been completed.
• The electrical room panels and transformer have been installed and wired.
• Lighting suspended in the acoustic grid and has been installed.
• Above ceiling mechanical has been completed.
• Toilet chase rough-in and above ceiling rough-in has been completed.
• Interior walls have been cleaned and painted.
• Drywall ceilings have been hung.
• Acoustical ceiling grid has been laid out and installed.
• Concrete frost slabs have been poured.
• Irrigation system supply piping is being installed.
𝐃𝐮𝐠𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐬
• Metal roofing, trim & downspouts are nearing completion.
• Masonry has been painted.
• Concrete slabs/frost slabs have been poured.
• Doors and hardware have been installed.
𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠
• Metal roofing, trim & downspout are nearing completion.
• Concrete frost slab was poured.
• Door opening is being prepped for door and hardware placement.
𝐒𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤
• All storm piping has been completed.
• Storm structure inverts have been poured.
• The Bio-Retention pond at 546 has been excavated and media has been placed.
• Fine grade and topsoil have been placed on the south side of the property, around the detention pond and on the majority of the soccer fields.
• Grass seed is placed on the south side of the property and around the detention pond. Seed placement will continue north towards the new school building.
• The fire lane on the east side of the new school has been cut to grade and stoned.
• Installation of site conduits from the concession building to the dugouts, scoreboards, and future ball field lighting is in progress.

𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐚𝐠𝐞
𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐞
• Elevator shaft foundations/pit slab and pit walls are complete.
• SOG prep and pour at Area 3 (admin) area is ongoing.
• SOG prep at Area 5 (high school academic) area is ongoing.
𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐫𝐲
• CMU at PAC/stage north and west walls are complete.
• CMU from top of footing to FF elevation at entire perimeter of building is complete.
• Structural steel column base plates and grout is complete.
• CMU to roof height at Area 2 main electrical room is complete.
• Masonry veneer at PAC/stage north and west walls is ongoing.
• CMU at PAC/stage south wall is ongoing.
• CMU at main gymnasium walls is ongoing.
• CMU at JH gymnasium north and east walls is ongoing.
𝐏𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐠
• Standard Plumbing has continued with the below slab installation of the sanitary lines, storm lines and acid waste lines in the Administration area, the kitchen, and education areas.
• Standard Plumbing has been working with Valentine Masonry coordinating all wall sleeves for future pipe installations and all wall openings for future duct installation.
𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜
• Speelman Electric has continued with the below slab installation of the feeder conduits from the main electrical rooms to sub locations and then all of the branch circuits for distribution.
• Speelman Electric has been working with Valentine Masonry coordinating all of the in- wall conduits for lighting, power, equipment, etc. as required.
• Speelman Electric has excavated, placed and backfilled site electrical conduits from the main building down the access road to Route 546. They have placed the light pole bases down the access road to Route 546.

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