Sebring Local Schools

We are resuming our "New Teacher Feature" this week with another Sebring graduate. Please join us in welcoming Mrs. Abigail Linerode home as a new Trojan staff member!

Monday was the "National Day of Writing" and Mrs. Mathias celebrated with her students by engaging in nature writing projects. Writing is a critical component of learning and students routinely exercise their writing skills in Mrs. Mathias' class. This week students are engaging in writing projects about nature in which they observe nature settings and write about it. Some seniors even braved the rain today! Take a look:

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McKinley has set another school record! We are elated to announce that McKinley has been ranked 5th out of 607 Ohio schools in preparing students for their futures. This achievement is one to be shared with our entire Trojan community because it is the result of collaborative support between our educators, students, and families. Thank you to our staff, students, and community for putting McKinley on the map!

Superintendent Viscounte had the distinct honor of presenting a local WWII veteran an honorary Sebring diploma last week. Mr. Don Murphy left Sebring Local Schools on November 30, 1934, to join the Merchant Marines, serving as a seaman for the Isthmian Steamship Company in New York City. His dedication to his country continued as he later transferred to the United States Army, where he served honorably as a military policeman. After years of service, he was honorably discharged in February of 1947, having contributed faithfully to both the maritime and military efforts during a pivotal time in our nation’s history.

As Mrs. Viscounte remarked at last week's ceremony, "This diploma stands as a lasting symbol of Mr. Murphy's sacrifice, courage, and commitment to our country. We thank Mr. Murphy for his service, for the freedoms we enjoy today, and for the example he continues to set for generations to come."

Third graders recently welcomed a special guest to their classroom. Mrs. Swogger is a Trojan staff member and a beekeeper. She visited third grade to discuss the life cycles and characteristics of bees. She also explained the jobs of beekeepers. This was a particularly enriching experience for students as it connected to their life cycles studies and their Flat Stanley career projects. The best part of the day? Sampling some of Mrs. Swogger’s bee honey from a cracker!

New edition of The Alumni Link is out. Visit our Alumni page to view the entire edition.
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October is National Principals Month. Please join us in recognizing our wonderful Sebring Principals, Mr. Clark (McKinley Jr./Sr. High) and Mrs. Hanley (B.L. Miller Elementary) for their dedicated leadership!

Congratulations to our 2025 Homecoming King, Gage Mates, and Homecoming Queen, Alayna Braham. The pair was crowned at last week's Homecoming Game.

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Trojans support each other! A shout-out to Mrs. Mathias and her Success and Wellness students who have been busy unloading, organizing, and stocking the food pantry. This is a true Trojan team effort as Mrs. Malloy picks up and loads items and Mr. Miller assists with unloading.

Congratulations to our 2025 Fall Homecoming Court!

Third grade recently learned about the history of The United States Constitution with virtual reality headsets. Students were able to virtually visit prominent historical locations as our country was officially being formed. The places visited included: The Besty Ross house, Liberty Bell and Constitution Hall, Pentagon, 9/11 locations.

Your feedback matters—please take a few minutes to complete our Parent/Caregiver Survey, now open through October 17, 2025, to help us understand how we're doing as a public school district and how we can better support our students, families, and community.

Please follow this link for the survey: https://go.osu.edu/sebringpc2025

We are starting our week with "Hello"!

"Start with Hello" is a nation-wide initiative to encourage kindness, understanding, and acceptance amongst our students. Sebring recently participated in "Start with Hello" activities that encourage students to be the "I" in kindness and to celebrate the concept of understanding each other. Take a look at our kind Trojans!

A few weeks ago, we marked the somber anniversary of 9/11. B.L. students may not have been born to experience the tragedy of 9/11, but they paid tribute to our nation's bravest with a meaningful Patriot Day display which still remains in the hallway of B.L.

Students with special abilities were celebrated at "Champions Day" last week. The annual event is a day of athletic events and fellowship, allowing students from area school districts to participate in the "Friday Night Lights Experience" with fall sports, band, and cheerleading. Our Sebring Trojans had a blast with the nearly 200 other students at the event!

Our district firmly believes in providing career pathway exploration opportunities to our students; it’s why Sebring Local Schools recently scored 5/5 stars for College, Career, Workforce, and Military Readiness on the State Report Card. Our students visited last week’s Trades Expo for some experiential learning! Students were able to interact with professionals in a variety of skilled trades as we continue our mission to prepare our Trojans for success after graduation!

Our first "Sebring Shout-Out" of the year goes to B.L.'s Student Senate. All year we will be recognizing Trojans who are expanding their classroom knowledge with experiences, participating in meaningful extracurricular activities, being recognized in special ways, or simply going the extra mile for our Trojan community.

B.L.'s Student Senate launched their popcorn sales project, making and selling popcorn to benefit their various projects throughout the year. Way to go Trojans!