Ponderosa Elementary's Robert Amos Barron knows a thing or two about the ocean

Here's what makes Robert Amos Barron, a fourth-grader at Ponderosa Elementary, one of The Fayetteville Observer's 2026 Future ...

As last district remains in academic distress, debate continues on whether Ohio takeovers work

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Youngstown City School District, Ohio’s first and last district under state oversight, is seeking an exit ramp to local control. The past 16 years of state oversight have taken the ...

Marlie Thomas of Owen Elementary is a scholar-athlete with a love of fashion

Here's what makes Marlie Thomas, a fifth-grader at William H. Owen Elementary, one of The Fayetteville Observer's 2026 Future Black History Makers.

Howard Hall Elementary's Donnell Carter shows grace and resilience

Here's what makes Donnell Carter, a fifth-grader at Howard Hall Elementary, one of The Fayetteville Observer's 2026 Future ...