The first annual 21st Century Community Learning Center Summit was held recently for all after school stakeholders in Mansfield, OH on January 31-February 1, 2012. Butch Reynolds, former track star Olympian, served as the keynote speaker to reinforce the positive impact that after school programs make in the lives of children.

Friday at the Hocking County Courthouse, the Logan High School Mock Trial team competed in the 29th Annual Mock Trial Competition. High School teams across Ohio participated in this competition yesterday in hopes of advancing to the regional events. In addition to Logan High School, two teams competed from Pickerington Central High School and a team from Carver Community Center in Chillicothe.

Project SAFE, Logan Hocking School District’s before and after care program, recently attended the live performance of STOMP in Athens, OH.

Registration for children who will be attending kindergarten during the 2012-2013 school year will be underway shortly. Parents are reminded that children must be five years of age on or before August 1, 2012, in order to be eligible to attend kindergarten in the Logan-Hocking Local School District.

The Open Enrollment period for students wishing to attend an elementary building other than their home school for the 2012-2013 school year is Monday, March 26, 2012 through Friday, May 18, 2012.

Logan High School local scholarship applications are now available in the guidance office for 2012 and past graduates. The deadline for turning in the applications is February 29th. Parents or siblings may pick up the packet of applications for the student.

On January 27, 2012 Project SAFE, Logan Hocking School District’s before and after care program, teamed up with the LHS National Honor Society, Student Council, Key Club, Pep Band and Winter Sports contestants to perform Logan’s first ever flash mob!

Logan- Hocking School District Announces Preschool Round-Up Students must be 3 years old by 3/19/12, to be eligible to attend round-up. The Logan-Hocking School District will be holding preschool screenings on Monday, March 19, 2012, for any child interested in participating in preschool for the 2012-2013 school year.

The Logan Education Association recently sponsored the American Education Week Writing Contest. The winners were honored at the annual Educator Hall of Fame Induction ceremony on December 15, 2011.

There will be a Fish Fry this Friday, January 27, 2012, benefitting the Logan Band performance at Disney, sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. It will be held at the St. John Social Hall from 12 Noon to 8:00 P.M. Cost is $8.00 for adults and $6.00 for children, and includes Walleye fish, mac and cheese, potato wedges, cole slaw, dessert, and drink. Please come out to support the Logan Marching Chieftains!