Reminder!
Ada Exempted Village Schools Inter-District Open Enrollment for the 2025–2026 school year is still open!
Apply online through FinalForms by May 9, 2025, at 4:00 p.m.
No paper applications will be accepted.
Only 17 days left—don’t miss the deadline!
Submit your application today
https://rmd.me/eRkH5XnCU5F
Ohio State University Extension in Hardin County, in a partnership with Ohio Jobs and Family Services in Hardin County and the Kenton FFA, is planning a Family Engagement Event on Sunday 4/27 from 1-5 p.m. for Child Abuse Awareness Month. This event is free and is funded by the Ohio Children’s Trust Fund. The event will be held at the Hardin County Fairgrounds, 14134 Letson Ave, Kenton, OH 43326 from 1-5 p.m.
**There will be free inflatable games and a trackless train.
**4-H Line Dancing
**Grab and Go Activities provided by OSU Extension! Thank you to our Master Gardener Volunteers, 4-H Youth Development, Family and Consumer Sciences, and SNAP Education.
**We have some amazing door prizes. Each child/youth in attendance (birth to HS senior) will be given a raffle ticket to place in the bucket of the prize they would like to win and drawings will begin at 4:30 p.m.
**Food will be grab and go healthy snacks and not a meal since the time is 1-5 p.m. (i.e. pretzels, granola bars, fruit snacks, applesauce, etc.)
This Friday, April 25, 2025, students will have a 2-hour delay to allow time for staff professional development.
Thank you!
📣 Reminder: No School! 📣
Ada Schools will be closed tomorrow (Friday, April 18) and Monday (April 21) for Easter and Spring Break!
We hope all of our students, staff, and families enjoy a safe and relaxing long weekend! 🐣🌸
Classes will resume on Tuesday, April 22.
#AdaBulldogs #SpringBreak #EasterWeekend
🎉 Big congratulations to Sylis! 🎉
Last summer, Sylis completed an impressive 233.5 hours with our tech department as part of a paid internship through the state. He worked alongside our favorite IT guys, Tim and Sam, gaining hands-on experience and making a real impact behind the scenes at Ada Schools.
Thanks to all his hard work, Sylis will now graduate high school with a state-certified internship certificate — a huge accomplishment that sets him up for even greater success in the future!
We’re proud of you, Sylis! 👏💻 #AdaSchools #BulldogPride #FutureIsBright
Today's HS Track Meet at Van Buren and JH Softball vs. Spencerville have been canceled.
Ada Exempted Villa: MS Parents and Students: ELA tests this week! Charge those Chromebooks, get a good night of sleep and eat a healthy breakfast!
The Book Fair is OPEN! Evening shopping hours for families will be during the Elementary Art Show Tonight Wednesday, April 9 from 4-6 pm. We hope to see you there!
Registrations for Jr Varsity Singers are due Thursday April 10th. The Ada Jr. Varsity Singers is a great opportunity to explore music and movement! Participants are invited to perform during the Annual Ada High School Spring Fever Follies on Friday May 9th, 2025! The Jr VS will be directed by Mr. Henning and Miss Daniels. Current Ada Varsity Singers will also help.
Cost: $25 per student, includes a Jr. VS t-shirt.
Open to Grades 1-7 (Boys and Girls)
Registration Due by: Thursday April 10th, 2025.Turn registration forms into Miss.Daniels.
Make checks payable to: Ada Music Boosters.
Ada Elementary Art Show this Wednesday, April 9th from 4-6. 1 piece of art from every student in grades 1-6 will be on display. The book fair will also be open during the show. Hope to see you there!
After Prom permission slips and money are due this Friday. Please hand them in at the high school office.
The 5th Annual Ada Junior Track Meet (K-6) will be held on Sunday, May 4th! Registrations came home with all students earlier in the week. The deadline to register is Monday, April 7th. The cost for registration & a t-shirt is $10.00! Go Bulldogs!
🚨 4/3 Game Update 🚨
Tonight's Junior High Softball game vs. Elida (4/3) has been canceled.
Varsity Baseball & Varsity Softball vs. Cory-Rawson are on as scheduled – first pitch at 5:00 PM.
🚗 Parking: Please do not park in the grass as it is very wet. We strongly advise parking in the stone lot near the football stadium to avoid any issues.
Go Bulldogs! 🐾💜🥎⚾ #AdaBulldogs #GameDay
🎉 Congratulations to Lexi Poling, Aidra Preston, Tessa Griffith, and Ava Martin for being recognized as the Elks Teens of the Month for February and March! 🏆👏
Your hard work, leadership, and dedication to excellence make Ada proud! Keep striving for greatness! 💜💛 #BulldogPride #ElksTeenOfTheMonth #StrongerTogether
🚨 Athletic Updates for Tonight (4/2) 🚨
🏃♂️ Junior High Track Meet – CANCELED
⚾🥎 Varsity Baseball & Softball – Moved to Liberty-Benton (5:00 PM First Pitch)
🎾 Tennis Match – CANCELED
🐾💛 #AdaBulldogs #BulldogPride
Congratulations to Brooklyn for winning the State Statistics game at lunch! She was right that Utah has the highest mean elevation between Utah, Nevada, and Oregon! Go Bulldogs!
🚨 Attention Ada High School Seniors! 🚨
Herff Jones will be at Ada School tomorrow (April 3rd) at 7:30 AM to distribute caps & gowns in Bulldog Boulevard! 🎓 If you ordered yours, make sure to stop by and pick it up.
For seniors at Apollo, they will be at Apollo during lunchtime to hand out orders.
Don't miss this important pickup—graduation is just around the corner! 🎉👏 #AdaSeniors #ClassOf2025
🌟 Thank You, Bulldog Community! 🌟
A huge thank you to everyone who came out to today’s Community Garage Sale! 💜 Your support made it a fantastic event!
A special shout-out to our amazing vendors and community members who set up sales—your participation made all the difference! If you missed out or want more of what you saw, be sure to check out Allen Acre Bread 🍞 and A-Z Woodworking 🪑!
The money raised from this event will help support our Sustainability Club and the Ada Alumni Scholarship! 🎉
Lastly, we want to give a big Bulldog thank you to our Sustainability Club students for their hard work in setting up, running the sale, and cleaning up! ♻️ Your efforts truly made this event a success!
#StrongerTogether #BulldogPride
🚨 Bulldog Athletics Update 🚨
📢 Softball: Tonight’s varsity softball game at Hardin Northern (3/31/25) is canceled.
⚾ Baseball: Varsity baseball at Hardin Northern is ON as scheduled, with a 5:00 PM first pitch.
🏃♂️ Track & Field: Our home tri-meet vs. Indian Lake & USV is ON as scheduled, starting at 4:30 PM.
Go Bulldogs! 💜💛 #AdaBulldogs #BulldogPride
Senior Aidra Preston had her art juried into the Governor's Youth Art Exhibition. The show opens April 20th at the Rhodes State Office Tower and runs until May 15th.
Aidra's work is a dress made out of soybean bags and bedding bags.
This past weekend Aidra received a scholarship offer from the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design based on her dress that is in the show.
They wrote:
"During the review process, your piece demonstrated a strong sense of creativity and dedication to your craft. Great work on your artistic achievements! MIAD is pleased to offer you a merit scholarship starting at a minimum of $22,000 / per year. (Higher scholarships are available based on your completed application materials.)
Aidra will be turning down this scholarship offer.
She plans to attend UNOH and study Ag Business.
**Parents of Ada High School Seniors**
The Ada Ministerial Association will be hosting our annual Baccalaureate Service for graduating seniors and their families on Tuesday, May 20 at 7:00 p.m. in the English Chapel at Ohio Northern University. This service is open to all graduating seniors, their families and friends, and the staff and faculty of Ada High School.
We are asking each senior to submit:
A baby/toddler picture.
A senior picture.
Please email your pictures to Adam and Kristen Ferguson, footinfergs@gmail.com NO LATER THAN April 25, 2025.