Eastern Schools
Students from the Eastern School District began a new era on April 15, 2002 when they moved into the new Eastern School complex, leaving the three existing buildings including Eastern High School, Beaver Elementary, and Stockdale Elementary.
Some of the most notable features include new technology, friendly classrooms, increased storage space, a cafetorium with adjoining state of the art kitchen facilities, three gymnasiums, band room, chorus room, biology and chemistry labs, handicapped accessibility throughout, improved security facilities, and much more. The technological advancements will clearly have one of the most beneficial impacts to the education program. Some 340 new computers have been installed for use by the students and each teacher is now equipped with a laptop computer. A technical education lab includes computers programmed for computer automated drafting. The spacious library includes a story time area from primary students, valuated ceilings, and a media retrieval system to aid students in their research and study. The cafetorium, where the alumni dinners are being held, overlooks the landscaped courtyard. Here the students will have a safe and quiet placed to read under the shadow of the Beaver High School Bell and the cornerstone from Stockdale Elementary. You will also find brick pavers purchased by community members in honor of family and friends. The high school gymnasium will seat nearly 1,000 for athletic and scholastic events. In total, the facility includes over 173,999 square feet of educational opportunities.
The old Eastern High School was razed to make way for new athletic fields for baseball, softball and track. An outdoor learning laboratory or biology pond is also planned to give students a "hands on" learning experience.
Beginning in 2004 - 2005 school year, all third grade students in the state of Ohio will be required to learn about local history. Members of the Beaver Valley Historical Society are excited about this decision and look forward to creating opportunities to work with local school teachers to assist them in achieving the standardized goals of these requirements. The society hoped to begin working with local educators to prepare various materials to assist them in creating lesson plans dealing with local history.
The Pike County Progress Edition
Feb.. 2004
Waverly News Watchman
Submitted by the Beaver Valley Historical Society
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