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

NationalSTEMDay

Ms. Blackstone and Mrs. Hughes celebrated National STEM Day by giving their 2nd and 3rd graders a unique milk-tasting STEM experience! Students tasted strawberry, regular, and chocolate milk, created and analyzed data graphs, and wrote opinion paragraphs. Both classes are also part of the Adopt A Cow program, making this hands-on learning extra special!

GlowDayReview

Dr. Berry’s sixth-grade class had a Glow Day review for their upcoming test! Students rotated through stations focused on dividing fractions, GCF, LCM, coordinate planes, division, and decimal operations. This review truly brightened their day!

Central1stQtrPBIS

Check out these moments from our 1st Quarter PBIS Celebration at Central Elementary! Our students had a great time celebrating their positive behavior and achievements. Congratulations to all!

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Military Kids at Western Elementary had a blast with some Halloween fun! Students made creative masks and enjoyed delicious treats. They had spook-tacular time!

PandJLetters

Mrs. Winner's kindergarten students celebrated learning the letters "p" and "j" by making and eating peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. They then wrote directions to help others enjoy this tasty treat!

MonsterMatchProject

Mrs. Duffey's fourth-grade classes at Eastern joined other fourth-graders across Ohio for a fun Monster Match project! Working in small groups, students drew creatures and wrote detailed directions using prepositions and vivid language for others to recreate their "monsters." They met on Zoom to share their creations and reflect on their teamwork and communication skills. Great job, fourth graders!

PumpkinProject

Mrs. Winner’s kindergarteners at Western Elementary explored the pumpkin lifecycle and discovered what plants need to grow! They got hands-on learning with parts of a pumpkin and counted over 380 seeds by grouping them into tens. Such a fun, gooey way to learn!

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Lexington sixth graders enjoyed an exciting field day at Malabar Farm! They had a fantastic time exploring, learning, and making memories together.

RotaryClubDictionaries

Thank you, Rotary Club of Mansfield! The dictionaries you donated to several of our 3rd-grade classrooms at Central will be put to good use. Our students cannot wait to use them. Nothing is better than learning the meaning of a new word.

AbuelitasSecret

Mrs. Knapp’s class at Western had a fun week sharing treasures from home! After reading "Abuelita’s Secret," students brought in their own treasures and compared them to the main character Gabriel’s. They also wrote about why their treasures are special to them, just like Gabriel did in the story. It was the perfect blend of literature and real life!

RichlandNewhopeDonation

Thank you Allie P, Hannah B, (2020 Lexington graduate) and Richland Newhope! Your generous donation of school supplies to Central Elementary School was an unexpected and very much appreciated gift. Setting our students up for success has been made easier because of your kindness.

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Students and staff were recently awarded the Minuteman Citizenship Award by Officer Glennon. This award recognizes their dedication to kindness, community service and positive choices. Thank you for inspiring us all to be better and for making a difference in our community!

MinutemanCitizenshipAward

Students and staff were recently awarded the Minuteman Citizenship Award by Officer Glennon. This award recognizes their dedication to kindness, community service and positive choices. Thank you for inspiring us all to be better and for making a difference in our community!

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Students and staff were recently awarded the Minuteman Citizenship Award by Officer Glennon. This award recognizes their dedication to kindness, community service and positive choices. Thank you for inspiring us all to be better and for making a difference in our community!

MrsPerryAdoptsCow

Mrs. Perry's 2nd grade class recently had the opportunity to adopt a cow. Their Holstein calf, Peony, was born on September 8th in Sugarcreek, Ohio. The kids are very excited for the many activities that they will get to do to learn about dairy farming!

SmartiesStackingChallenge

Ms. Rush's second graders at Central learned about perseverance through the Smarties Stacking Challenge! Using only one hand, they had 20 seconds to stack as many Smarties as possible. With practice, they improved and discovered that persistence helps in all areas of life, including academics!

LearningAboutBats

Mrs. Saurer’s class had a "bat-tastic" week learning all about bats! The classroom transformed into a bat cave, and the week wrapped up with a special bat-themed snack. What an immersive way to learn!

AnimalAdaptationUnit

Mrs. McCammon’s 3rd-grade class wrapped up their Animal Adaptation unit with a special visit from some adorable baby pigs! Students have been exploring how every animal has unique adaptations that help them survive in their environments. Take a peek at these cute visitors to see how students enjoyed learning firsthand how these playful pigs have terrific traits!

SaveFredLab

Young scientists in Mrs. Bright's fourth-grade class teamed up to rescue Fred, the unlucky gummy worm who capsized his boat and lost his life preserver, using their knowledge of the scientific method. Fred is glad to have these problem-solvers on his side!

NHSTreatsLocalHeroes

In honor of the anniversary of 9/11, Lexington High School’s National Honor Society treated our local heroes to a delicious lunch of pizza, pop, and brownies from Gionino's to express our heartfelt gratitude for everything they do to keep our community safe. THANK YOU!

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Congratulations to our 5 seniors who were voted by the student body to represent Lexington’s 2024 Homecoming Court! The Queen will be announced on October 4 during a school assembly. Get ready for a royal celebration! From left to right:  Emily T., Ruthie T., Savannah W., Natalie S., Alexa B.

LexingtonYouthAndGovt

On September 12, the Lexington Youth and Government members had the opportunity to attend a professional luncheon at Ashland University. The guest speaker for the luncheon was former US Attorney General Jeff Sessions. From left to right: JayByx M., Emma B., Jenna H., Natalie S., Oden B., Jeff Sessions, Joe H., Ellie H., Jesse H., Natalie B., Tony P., and Katya P.

ActsOfKindess

Mrs. Knapp's first-grade class read “Lily's Purple Plastic Purse” and discussed how a simple act of kindness made Lily feel good. The students then decorated cup sleeves from Nickel and Bean to spread some joy and make someone's day!

ShoppingBagsExploration

Mrs. Duffey's students have been working on answering questions through thinking, reasoning, and putting pieces together. Today Mrs. Duffey's 4th grade ELA classes explored "shopping bags" with items in them. The students were given a bag with the names of 3 items on cards to look through to make inferences about the shopper bases on the bags contents.

MrsPerryFunMathGames

Mrs. Perry’s class got ready for their math test in the best way - by playing fun math games! It was a great way to review concepts and build confidence.

SpanishClub

The Spanish Club had an amazing meeting where local Hispanic students shared their family stories, backgrounds, and experiences with Hispanic culture. Thank you to hosts Kailyn R. and Breah R., and panelists Mia R., Marjorie R., Darius D., and Jade H. for making it such a meaningful event!

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