Krista and Kevin Kyle family, of Port Clinton, is welcoming a new “son” for the 2010 academic year — Niles Chistian Bach, a Youth for Understanding USA exchange student from Germany. Niles will attend Port Clinton High School.
Eager to join his host family and become immersed in the community, Niles will live as a true member of the Kyle family, participating in social activities and events, vacations and daily household chores. In turn, he will also share the culture and customs of Germany which his host family, friends and fellow classmates.
Additional information regarding hosting international students through YFU USA is available at www.yfu-usa.org or at 1.866.4.YFU.USA. Questions about hosting in your local community may be directed to YFU Field Director Jamie Withem at 567-855-5196.

Teachers at Port Clinton Middle School are planning a helpful evening for parents to learn about the Connected Mathematics Program.
From 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 8, parents will learn how to help their child with math and enjoy pizza and beverages. There will also be free childcare services available.  Parents will get tips about model class instruction and instructional games as they pertain to the math curriculum. Interactive web-based applications will also be demonstrated including a helpful online Parent Support Center for Connected Math. 
PCMS math instructors John Hazzard, Sarah Piskos, Erica Laughlin, Karol Smercina, Diane Zam and Ron Aukerman have coordinated the event. For questions, call Aukerman at Port Clinton Middle School, 419-734-4448.

EHOVE Career Center has taken the leap into social media to provide an additional communication channel for area students, parents and anyone else that wants to connect with EHOVE. These free social media tools are a direct line to ask questions, express their opinions, talk to other students and much more. EHOVE’s goal is to connect with local folks in the community and respond to their needs in education, the economy and the local workforce. Anyone that is interested in connecting with EHOVE is encouraged to visit these sites.

Continuing record enrollment at Terra Community College has prompted the college to hire more full-time faculty. The Terra Board of Trustees approved the hiring of 10 new instructors at its Aug. 25 meeting.
The new faculty members are:
• Dr. Dena Baker-Becker, Psychology