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SALINEVILLE - Southern Local Schools will highlight students once again during the annual District Showcase on May 18.
Laura Krulik, district director of special services, said doors will open from 5 to 7 p.m. and students, parents and the community can partake in raffles, community organizational booths, learning activities and more. Krulik said the date was changed to May last year to follow state testing and help wind down the school year.
"It's a time of year when teachers often complete more hands-on projects and problem-based learning with students. It gives staff more time to complete fun learning activities with students and create interesting products for parents to come see," she added. "There will be basket raffles, student work displays, teacher and class demonstrations, musical performances, student artwork, fundraisers, a Southern Local High School FFA petting zoo and pasta dinner fundraiser for the football team, plus more."
Approximately 30 community agencies, medical groups and school-related organizations are expected to provide items and information for patrons and activities are being conducted inside the schools and around the campus. Among the groups participating are the Utica Shale Academy, Southern High School FFA and school staff to the Columbiana County Department of Job and Family Services. Attendants may view displays of classroom projects from STEM to history, meet teachers and staff, enjoy music and artwork and obtain items during school nurse Heidi McIntosh's health fair, among other vendors.
"The purpose of the District Showcase is for the staff and students to invite their families and the community in to see what we have been working on within the district," Krulik commented.
The event has been for the past 15 years, except during the COVID pandemic in 2020, and has attracted hundreds of people to attend.