“Veterans, current military personnel, and their dependents have more educational opportunities than ever before,” says Wesley Smith, regional director of military affairs for National College. “It is the perfect time for veterans to explore the many educational benefits that are available to them.”

The Military & Veterans Open House will bring together experts in veterans’ benefits, financial aid, and educational programs to provide information on eligibility and benefits to active-duty, reserve, or honorably discharged veterans. Information is also available on obtaining college credit for military training and experience through the Servicemembers Opportunity College Consortium.

National College’s Dayton Area Campus serves Ohio’s Miami Valley and offers a variety of programs in health care, business, and information technology at the diploma and associate degree levels. Serving 28 communities through campus locations in Virginia, West Virginia, Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio, and Indiana, the College currently serves more than 12,000 students annually.

The Dayton Area Campus of National College located at 1837 Woodman Center Drive in Kettering,

The Site Plan for the new schools was approved by Beavercreek Township Trustees and the Greene County Regional Planning and Coordinating Commission in July 2010. Architectural drawings showing the exterior of the buildings are expected to be complete in early 2011.

Construction on the school buildings is scheduled to begin in Spring of 2011.

Source: Beavercreek City School District.

The ceremony included presentations from Senator Chris Widener, community leaders and performances by the Beavercreek High School Marching Band and the Main Elementary and Ferguson Middle School choirs.

Source: Beavercreek City School District.

The city did not have the matching funds available, but Beavercreek Police Chief Turner contacted Beavercreek Superintendant Denny Morrison to see if the school could put up the funds, which is allowed by the federal government. Morrison expressed interest and reportedly commented that besides being a great collaborative effort, it would also help stretch the dollars of the bond issue that was passed last November.

The schools already had some money set aside from the bond issue to upgrade security cameras and can provide a total of $720,000 toward the federal match. The City will administer the grant for the schools and they will provide the required 50% matching funds. The money will be used to upgrade cameras, add more cameras and connect the school’s camera system to the Beavercreek Police Department.

Through the agreement, Beavercreek student athletes and students participating in extracurricular activities will receive sports medicine and athletic training services, as well as prevention, wellness and health education services, through hospital trainers and physicians.

Beavercreek City Schools and Miami Valley Hospital officials dedicated Miami Valley Hospital Stadium at 7:45 p.m. today, immediately prior to the start of Beavercreek High School’s varsity boys’ basketball game against Centerville. Beavercreek High School’s football and track complex will be known as Frank Zink Field at Miami Valley Hospital Stadium.

Dennis Morrison, superintendent, Beavercreek City Schools, said that the stadium renovation project will provide significant improvements.

“Through this agreement, which is focused exclusively on our athletic facilities, we will expand and update the Beavercreek High School stadium. Improvements will include synthetic turf for Frank Zink Field – a name in which we continue to take pride in Beavercreek — and an eight-lane track. The new turf will provide a quality playing surface for football, soccer and band events. The addition of the eight-lane track will allow us to host larger invitational track meets,” he said.

Beavercreek City Schools hopes to make the stadium improvements in time for the Fall 2008 athletic season.

Mary Boosalis, president and chief executive officer, Miami Valley Hospital, said, “Our agreement with Beavercreek Schools will help create a healthier community, increase access to health education services and expand Miami Valley Hospital’s presence.

“As in other communities where we’ve formed partnerships, our agreement with Beavercreek represents a new way of offering and making readily available the excellent services provided by Miami Valley Hospital and our physician partners, further integrating quality healthcare into the everyday lives of students and their families,” she said.

During 2007, Miami Valley Hospital announced agreements with Springboro Community Schools and Sugarcreek Local Schools. Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton and Atrium Medical Center in Warren County, also part of Premier Health Partners, have also announced agreements with school districts in communities they serve.

“Miami Valley Hospital has a long-term presence in the Beavercreek community through our Premier HealthNet physician offices. More recently, we have opened a Premier ExpressCare in Beavercreek. We are happy to extend our presence for the benefit of Beavercreek City Schools student athletes and other students involved in extracurricular activities,” Boosalis said.

Located at the Beavercreek Kroger at 3195 Dayton-Xenia Road, Premier ExpressCare serves individuals age three and up for minor and common ailments, including select immunizations and screenings.

Source: Miami Valley Hospital.

“Since 1979, teachers have been recognized for reflecting exemplary teaching which is the keystone of Beavercreek Schools,” said Michael Rarick, Assistant Superintendent for Staff Personnel. Each teacher selected will receive a plaque and special recognition at a Board of Education meeting.

Where will the Outstanding Teacher of the Year come from. Residents have a chance to nominate their favorite teacher. (Pictured Ferguson Middle School, Parkwood Elementary and Main Elementary.

Any classroom teacher currently employed in the District is eligible for nomination. The award is given to two elementary and two secondary teachers chosen from nominations of parents, students, colleagues, and community members.

The public is invited to submit a nomination form to the Office of the Assistant Superintendent. Nomination forms may be obtained at any school building, the District’s Central Office, located at 3040 Kemp Road, or the Beavercreek Library. Nominations will not be accepted after 4 p.m. on February 15, 2008.

According to Dr. Lynn Hickman-Long, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, a committee consisting of parents, teachers, administrators, and a student consider a list of guidelines established by Phi Delta Kappa, an international professional fraternity for men and women in education, when choosing the recipients. The committee considers the following qualities:

Instructional ability, which includes characteristics such as good classroom management, providing prompt feedback to students, and setting high expectations for herself/himself and for students.

Professional attributes, which include characteristics such as continuing to seek professional growth activities and updating educational knowledge, sharing newly acquired knowledge with professional peers, and pride in their students’ accomplishments.

Humanistic qualities, which include characteristics such a demonstrating flexibility related to student needs, encouraging acceptance of self and others, and maintaining high morale among students.

Community involvement, which includes characteristics such as making a conscientious effort to become involved in extra-curricular activities and community activities, and exhibiting strong school pride and spirit.

Source: Beavercreek City School District

This year’s Classic will be the biggest ever with 23 groups totaling 1,100 students from Ohio, Indiana and West Virginia. The two day event starts Friday, Jan. 18 at 6 p.m. with the middle school competition. Beavercreek’s Ankeney Connection and Ferguson Guys and Dolls show choirs will perform in exhibition. Three other middle schools will compete for honors in a variety of categories.

A full day of high school competition begins at 8 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 19. Local-area schools competing include the Kettering Fairmont Illusion, Lebanon Singers, Milton Union Center Stage, Ross Rhythm and Motion, Hamilton Rhapsody in Blue, Edgewood Choraliers and the Wapakoneta Singsation.

Groups will compete throughout the day with the top five qualifiers returning Saturday night to compete for grand champion honors. Beavercreek High School’s Friends Show Choir will perform in exhibition at approximately 10 p.m. prior to the awards presentations.

The Midwest Show Choir Classic is open to the public and tickets can be purchased at the door. All seats are reserved. HH Gregg of Beavercreek has donated the use of six big-screen TVs to accommodate any overflow audience and allow viewing from in the high school Commons area and other locations in the school.

Proceeds from the Classic benefit the Beavercreek high and middle school choral programs.

Source: Beavercreek School District