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The Ada School Board met on Thursday, December 20 with the attached agenda. The packet includes documents from the Treasurer's report.

Superintendent Julie Simmons confirmed that all action items on the agenda were passed.

NEW BUSINESS

  • Appoint president pro-tem for reorganization meeting
  • New and revised board policies
  • Memo of Understanding with Midwest Regional Educational Service Center for Teacher Credentialing Grant

SUPERINTENDENT'S RECOMMENDATIONS

Students in Miss Daniels' 3rd grade class at Ada Elementary School are writing to Santa Claus. The Icon will share these in several installments.

Today's letters are from Jackson, Aybriana, Virgil, Harper, Elise, Hazel and Memphis.

By Paula Pyzik Scott

The Village of Ada Council held a meeting lasting approximately 30 minutes on Tuesday, December 17 with this attached packet and agenda.

During the approval of bills to be paid, there was a brief discussion of the unusually large grand total of $1,014,649.02 for the first claims register, which included loan and water meter payments.

LEGISLATION
Council approved resolutions for the employment of legal counsel, an agreement to share the cost of indigent defendant representation in municipal court, a farm lease agreement with Christopher James and authorizing the mayor to submit applications to the Ohio Public Works Commission State Capital Improvement and/or Local Transportation Improvement Program(s).

Council also approved two ordinances for Fiscal Year 2025 annual appropriations.

By Cort Reynolds

ADA – The Ada High School girls basketball team fell behind big early, then climbed back in contention before eventually losing 54-32 to visiting Blanchard Valley Conference foe Elmwood on Thursday, December 19.

The Bulldogs trailed 14-0 but rallied within 31-22 at halftime behind a big 19-point second quarter. Yet the Royals started the second half on an 11-2 run to regain control, and won by 22.    

The following is from December 11-17 of the Ohio Northern University 2024 athletics season: 

Jadi Cunningham Jr. scores 21 as Men's Basketball falls in 100-90 overtime shootout at Capital

Students in Miss Daniels' 3rd grade class at Ada Elementary School are writing to Santa Claus. The Icon will share these in several installments.

Today's letters are from Alex, Braxton, Rosemary, Kinsley, Ellie, Janice and Lauren.

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