The Lima City Schools will hold its annual Back to School Celebration and School Supply Giveaway from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11, at Martin Luther King Park, 400 E. Eighth Street. Families are invited to the park for a free picnic dinner and students will be able to select a book bag and the school supplies they need for the new school year. Students must be present to get school supplies. There will also be face painting, games and activities, and families can visit the

The Lima City Schools will again offer free summer lunches both in the district’s school buildings and through the Spartan Lunch Express visiting various locations in the community. Both will begin Monday, June 1. The meals are possible through the Summer Food Program. Children and teens between the ages of one and 18 qualify for the summer meals. Children do not have to attend the Lima City Schools to get the lunches. Children must eat all meals on site (schools and Lunc

During the May 13 Honors Banquet at Lima Senior High School, top academic honors were presented to students at each grade level from each department. Teachers in each department decide on the award winners. Students did not know they were getting the awards until the program. The following were honored. They are listed in order from freshman to senior. When there are only two awards winners, they are listed from junior to senior. English: Bri’son Ward, Rose Lawrence, No

For the third consecutive year, the Lima City Schools has received a Best Communities for Music Education Award from the NAMM Foundation. The recognition is awarded annually to school districts, independent and private schools that demonstrate a deep commitment to music education. Additionally, the award recognizes districts for their leadership in expanding equitable access to music education. The award program recognizes and celebrates outstanding efforts by teachers, a

The Lima City Schools will finish off the school year with many opportunities to see students performing on stage. Below are the upcoming Spring Concerts. Tuesday, May 5: Lima Senior Band and Orchestra Concert, 7 p.m., LSH Joe Henderson Auditorium Thursday, May 7: Liberty Arts Magnet Fifth and Sixth-Grade Concert, 5 p.m., LSH Joe Henderson Auditorium Thursday, May 7: Liberty Arts Magnet Seventh and Eighth-Grade Concert, 7 p.m., LSH Joe Henderson Auditorium Monday, May 11: Sen

Lima Senior High School recently inducted 23 juniors into the school’s National Honor Society. Current senior members facilitated the induction ceremony. Students must have a 3.3 cumulative GPA and be good representatives of the Lima City Schools (good character, community service, etc.). The following students were inducted: Josiah Phillips, Grace Shoemaker, Angela Fronzaglia, Emanuel Brito-Diaz, Shannon Delph, Madelynn Harshbarger, Marley Watts, Shelby Ingles, Jameson E

Lima Senior High School music students received seven Superior Ratings at the recent OMEA (Ohio Music Education Association) District 3 High School Solo & Ensemble Contest at St. Marys Memorial High School. Superior Ratings: Genevieve Chongson, Class A Vocal solo Evan Ketterer, Class B Vocal solo Josiah Phillips, Class A saxophone solo Josiah Phillips, Class A piano solo Spartanaires, Class A Vocal Ensemble Spartan Quartet (Saniya Wadley, Paige Sullivan, Josiah Phillips and

Liberty Arts Magnet School is creating an outdoor education space designed to both enhance student learning and foster a connection to nature. The space is located on existing land to the north of the building (taking up about 3,750 square feet of space). It will include a shelter house, performance space, gardens, benches, outdoor chalkboards, a music/chime wall, STEAM wall, rock wall, relaxation station and spaces to do artwork. There will be areas for reading, writing, mus

Lima Senior High School will celebrate its 70 th Anniversary during its home boys basketball game Saturday, Feb. 21. The Spartans host Westerville North. JV starts at 1:30 p.m., with Varsity following at 3 p.m. Alumni will be featured throughout the game, including all alumni being invited onto the gym floor to sing the Alma mater together before the game begins. The Lima Senior Pep Band is asking band alumni to join them for the game. Alumni should email kfronzaglia@spartan

The Lima School Board recently welcomed a student representative to join the board, a first for the Lima City Schools. Junior Angela Fronzaglia has been selected to sit on the board as a student representative and was sworn in at the board's organizational meeting. Fronzaglia was selected by her peers who are part of the new Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council. The council is made up of students from every school building in the district. The group meets monthly with Su

The The Lima City Schools Athletic Hall of Fame will induct its next class in February. Tickets to the banquet are now available. Below are this year’s inductees. Athlete: Jim Cory, Teal George, Suerethia Henderson, Andre Horton, Mike Hunter, Jay Thomas and Rion Thompson. Coach: Leonard Crosley and Emmanuel Curtis Team: 2016 800m Relay State Champions, 1980 Softball, 1989 Football and 1965 200-yard Freestyle Contributor: Wayne and Steve Brown, and Dr. Gene Wrigh

A Letter to Our Allen County Community From Your Allen County School Superintendents & Treasurers Dear Allen County Residents, As your local school superintendents and treasurers, we write to you not as politicians or advocates, but as fellow parents, community members, and stewards of the education system that defines the heart of Allen County. We share your frustration with rising property taxes. We, too, open those tax bills with concern. But today, we must share the co

Lima Senior High School’s Spartan Inn will open to the public Tuesday, Oct. 7. The culinary student-run restaurant will be open from...

Lima Senior High School’s DECA program inducted new members and installed this year’s officers at its annual breakfast Friday, Sept 19. ...

The Lima City Schools and Mercy Health – St. Rita’s Medical Center have announced a partnership that will allow Lima Senior High School...

The Lima City Schools Athletic Hall of Fame is now accepting nominations for next year’s induction class. The Hall of Fame honors...

The Lima City Schools will hold open houses at its schools leading up to the first day of school Aug. 13. They are listed below. Lima...

The Lima City Schools will hold its annual Back to School Celebration and School Supply Giveaway from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 6, at...

The Lima City Schools will again offer free summer lunches both in the district’s school buildings and through the Spartan Lunch Express...

During last night’s (May 14) Honors Banquet at Lima Senior High School, top academic honors were presented to students at each grade...