January 2025

CRES Hornet Squad members Dakota and Qori during the January Leader in Me Leadership Luncheon with Mr. Clark and our guest Kalista Thain from Grob. 

Upcoming Dates to Note

• Friday 1/17/25:  End of 2nd Quarter/End of 1st Semester
• Friday 1/17/25:  Early dismissal (1:00pm)
• Saturday 1/18/25:  Junior Class Pork Dinner
• Monday 1/20/25:  Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - No school
• Friday 1/24/25:  Sophomore Class Chicken BBQ Dinner (4:30-6:00pm)
• Thursday 1/30/25:  Hancock County Spelling Bee - MCPA (7:00pm)
• Wednesday 2/5/25:  Steps with the Superintendent - enter at door B1 (5:30-6:30pm)
• Saturday 2/8/25:  8th Grade Spaghetti Dinner

Steps with the Superintendent in February

Join Cory-Rawson Superintendent Jay Clark as we take advantage of our 1/4 mile loop of ground-floor school hallways for winter walks. Bring along ideas or questions!
The B1 door (connector between HS and Elementary School) will be open 5:30-6:30pm on Wednesdays throughout February starting on the 12th for walkers (2/12, 2/19, and 2/26/25).  If school activities are canceled due to weather, we will not walk that day.

Cory-Rawson is excited to welcome our youngest Hornets for 2025-2026!

Preschool, Begindergarten, Kindergarten, and Early Learning Center Registration/Screening Information

🟢 Preschool Registration Information: https://5il.co/351rs
🟡 Begindergarten/Kindergarten Registration Information:  https://forms.gle/MuoGfCSsBsXSoZn56
🟢Open Enrollment Information & Application: https://www.cory-rawson.org/documents/resources/forms/open-enrollment-forms/244743
🟡YMCA Early Learning Center:  https://www.findlayymca.org/ymca-child-development-center-cory-rawson

Hancock County Internet Access survey

The Hancock County Commissioners are collecting data about internet access.  Please consider completing their survey linked here:  Hancock County Internet Access survey 

Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame Nominations Accepted for 2026

In one year, we will be recognizing the next class of Cory-Rawson Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame inductees! Know of a Cory-Rawson graduate who's risen above the rest? Nominate them today!  

Cory-Rawson Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame Information and Nomination Form

Affordable Childcare Options Available at the Early Learning Center at Cory-Rawson!

Includes before- and after-school care for school-aged children

We’re excited to share that we have childcare space available for children from infants to school-age at our Cory-Rawson ELC. Did you know that we accept Publicly Funded Childcare? If you need help covering childcare costs, Ohio’s subsidized childcare program can make a difference. Signing up is simple:

• Visit benefits.ohio.gov
• Click on "Apply for Benefits" to get started

Follow the steps to determine your eligibility and submit your application.
We’re here to support your family’s childcare needs and make high-quality care accessible for everyone. If you have questions or need assistance, feel free to reach out to sdawson@findlayymca.com

Attention Cory-Rawson Alumni!

C-R alumni from far and wide are asked to provide us with contact information for reunions and to share news from Hornet Country!  Visit the Cory-Rawson Alumni Contact Form today!

Cory-Rawson Local School District Receives Bond Rating Upgrade and Saves Taxpayers Over $200,000 in Interest Expense

On December 4, 2024, Cory-Rawson Local School District received a bond rating upgrade from Moody’s Investors Service to “Aa3” which is considered “high quality” according to Moody’s methodology. Like a personal credit report, the District carries a bond rating from a bond rating agency to signify the District’s financial, management and demographic strength to investors and potential investors who buy the District’s bonds. The higher the bond rating, the lower the cost of financing. For comparison purposes, this ranks Cory-Rawson Local School District, in the top 25% of all currently rated Ohio public schools.
Mike Burns, Managing Director at Baird, who served as the District’s bond underwriter commented, “Receiving a rating upgrade in today’s climate is a testament of the administration’s strong fiscal management, hard work and positive momentum at the District. There is a bright future ahead for the students at Cory-Rawson Local School District.”
In addition to the rating upgrade, the District is also pleased to announce that the Cory-Rawson board of education and administration decided to refinance the Series 2014 Bonds (from the elementary school construction project) which resulted in total interest savings of over $200,000. Since these are voted property tax bonds being repaid by the taxpayers, 100% of the savings will flow back to the taxpayers during the remaining term of the bonds.
Jay Clark, the Superintendent of Cory-Rawson Local School District stated, “It was important for the administration to take advantage of the current interest rates to generate these strong savings for the taxpayers. Additionally, the rating upgrade to ‘Aa3’ bond rating is something that we are very proud to have achieved. We believe it proves how well the district is financially managed and the many wonderful things going on at Cory-Rawson.”.