Vickie Peltier, an elementary level teacher at Sidney City Schools, was recently awarded the 2011 Outstanding Conservation Educator Award by the Shelby Soil and Water Conservation District. Peltier, currently a third grade teacher at Emerson Elementary School, was recognized for her ongoing support of conservation education.

The Ohio Department of Education has deemed Longfellow Elementary School in the Sidney City School District a “School of Promise.” Longfellow is one of only 122 schools in the state of Ohio to receive the recognition; they are the only elementary school in Shelby County to receive the recognition.

Another successful year of academic competition recently ended in Shelby County with the announcement that Sidney High School has been named the 2011 Academia Champion. This is the fourth consecutive year that Sidney has won the competition and the 14^th time they have served as champion since the inaugural season in 1975.

Russia High School finished in second place with Jackson Center High School rounding out the top three. 

Many educators and education experts stress the importance of career and college readiness in students, particularly at the high school level. Since 2007, Sidney administration and teachers have worked to institute this important concept into the curriculum at Sidney High School by partnering with a local college to offer 20 dual enrollment college level courses to students.