Ohio astronaut Don Thomas talks to students at Canaan Middle School April 4 as part of the district’s second annual Space Night. Visitors got to explore rocket building, a simulation of Mars exploration and interactive learning about planets and constellations. (Submitted photo)

Newly hired Marysville Superintendent Zack Howard, right, talks with Marysville City Administrator Terry Emery, left, and retiring Marysville Superintendent Diane Allen during a welcome event hosted by the board of education Tuesday night. Howard will officially take over duties in the district on Aug. 1. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)

Marysville Assistant Superintendent Jonathan Langhals, standing, talks with parents at a recent meeting about the future of school facilities. Langhals has opted to leave the administration office next school year to become principal of Northwood Elementary. He joins a handful of administrators leaving their positions within the district in recent months. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)

A Jonathan Alder Junior High School student demonstrates a STEM project during the grand opening of the Amazon Think Big Space at the school Wednesday. The Think Big Space, the second collaboration between Amazon Web Services and Jonathan Alder Local Schools, is designed to “foster creativity, problem-solving, and technical skills through hands-on learning in design, coding, robotics, artificial intelligence, and cloud computing.” (Photo submitted)

Jonathan Alder officials take a break during their special board of education meeting Tuesday afternoon to watch the high school parking lot empty out at the end of the school day. Traffic issues during pick-up and drop-off times were part of the board’s larger discussion around two site options for facility planning. Pictured from left: board member Bruce Hooley, superintendent Jim Miller, board member Erica Detweiler, board member Sonia Walker and board member Bill McCartney. (Journal-Tribune photo by Michael Williamson)