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August 10, 2026

In accordance with Ohio Law 3313.753, electronic communication devices are not permitted for use during the instructional day. If brought to school, devices must be powered OFF, stored in the student's locker, and may not be used until dismissal. This policy is designed to minimize distractions and help create a focused learning environment for all students.

Pay to Participate program

July 22, 2026

Paulding Exempted Village Schools greatly appreciates the fundraising efforts by our community for the Pay to Participate program. We are blessed and humbled by the support we have received from individuals, businesses and groups. In an effort to keep these efforts as organized as possible, we ask that you contact the Athletic Department for the proper steps in the process. Athletic Director Andi Mead can be reached at 419-399-4656 ext 1245 or a_mead@pauldingschools.org

2026 - 2027 Chromebook pickup

July 20, 2026

Dear PJHS and PHS Parents/Guardians and Students,

Students in grades 6–12 have the opportunity to participate in this year's Chromebook Take-Home Program.

The take-home fee is $25 if paid before the start of the school year. Beginning on the first day of school, the fee will increase to $30.

Chromebooks may be picked up at the Administration Building, Door #31, during the following times:

Monday, August 3: 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, August 4: 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Wednesday, August 5: 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Thursday, August 6: 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Friday, August 7: 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

YOU MUST HAVE AN APPOINTMENT SCHEDULED TO PICK UP YOUR DEVICE
SCHEDULE YOUR APPOINTMENT HERE

If you are unable to pick up your Chromebook during the scheduled pickup times, an additional pickup opportunity will be available during Open House on August 13. The pickup location will be announced at a later date.

Payment can be made with cash (please try to have exact change) or by check made payable to PEVS.

We encourage families to take advantage of the discounted fee by completing payment before the school year begins.

If you have any questions, please contact the Technology Department at pickup@pauldingschools.org

Also be sure that you have filled out all technology-related forms on FinalForms before you pick up your device. https://paulding-oh.finalforms.com

If your student is enrolled in one of the schools below, THEY DO NOT NEED TO SIGN UP for a device.

Oakwood Elementary
Paulding Elementary
Paulding County Opportunity Center
Vantage Career Center

Thank you from the IT Department

Ohio State Test results released on Progress Book

June 2, 2026

To: PEVS families
From: Jennifer Manz, PEVS Curriculum & Assessment Coordinator
Date: Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Subject: Ohio State Test results released on Progress Book

In accordance with HB33 which requires school districts to make Ohio State Test (OST) scores
available to parents by June 30th each year, Spring 2026 Ohio State Test results for students in
grades 3-12 have been posted on your Progress Book parent/student portal and app. Detailed family
reports prepared by the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce will arrive in the District in late
July and will be sent home, as they have been in the past.

You can access the OST scores in two ways:
1. Log into Progress Book from the Parent Tab of the school webpage as if to check grades,
select Assessment Scores from the menu icon (top left) and choose Next Generation
Assessments for students in grades 3-8 or End of Course Exam for students in grade 9-12.
2. Or, using the Progress Book app, select Assessment Scores from the menu icon (bottom left)
and select Next Generation Assessments (gr. 3-8) or End-of-Course Exam from the drop down
arrow next to Kindergarten Readiness Assessments.

The scores for each assessment are reported as a scaled score and a performance level. A scaled
score of 700 is required to be proficient on all Ohio State Tests. Performance levels are determined
by the scaled score. On Progress Book, the performance level is given as 1-5; and they are
presented on family reports as Limited(1), Basic(2), Proficient(3), Accomplished(4), and Advanced(5).
If you have any questions regarding accessing your child’s Ohio State Test scores on Progress Book,
please contact me.

Jennifer Manz
j_manz@pauldingschools.org
419-399-4656, ext.1530

Mini-Relay for Life 2026

May 12, 2026

The Paulding Exempted Village Schools held their Mini-Relay for Life on Thursday,
May 7, 2026 at the Athletic Field in support of the American Cancer Society’s
Paulding County Relay for Life. It was a record-breaking day with sunhine and
chilly temperatures! Students in junior high and high school (pictured) set up
booths with crafts, games, drinks, and snacks to sell for a nominal fee. Every PEVS
student in the district was invited to attend the event at a designated time. The
event, along other fundraisers and donations throughout the school year raised a
total of $12,500.00, which is $3000.00 more than our current record! Thank you
to our students, parents, staff and community for donating to help fight cancer!

Paulding FFA Excels at Area 1 Envirothon- Qualifying for the State Contest

May 12, 2026

The Paulding FFA Chapter recently competed in the Envirothon at the Williams
County Conservation Club on Wednesday April 22th, 2026. Envirothon is a competition
where different schools from Area 1 take multiple tests and practicums involving the
environment. The tests these students took as a team were as follows: Wildlife,
Forestry, Soils, and Aquatics and the current issue being Point and Non-Point Source
Pollution. These students went to a practice day with other schools at Defiance SWCD
to prepare and learn more about these topic areas before competing. The Paulding
FFA Chapter took two teams to compete, consisting of a senior team and a sophomore
team. Senior team members were Aleah Matty, Delaney Dachenhaus, Addy Hunt and
Jacob Harris and placed an Amazing 5th out of 32 teams. The Sophomore team
members were Addison Arend, Delaney Johanns, Wesley Grindstaff, Ava Leatherman
and Kinzley Collard This team placed 21st. A special thanks to Paulding SWCD for
sponsoring the teams! The state contest is June 1-3 in Steubenville Ohio and we are
very excited to have a team compete in this once in a lifetime experience. The team
competing at the state contest will be Aleah Matty, Delaney Dachenhaus, Jacob Harris,
Delaney Johanns and Kat Burtch. We want to extend a huge thank you to Paulding
SWCD for their support and guidance as we get ready to attend this state event. The
team members are very excited to compete to represent Paulding at the State level!
By: Makenna Manz, Paulding FFA Reporter