Good morning, Athens.

Athens County Humane Society and Feral Ladies Cat Rescue use trap-neuter-return to care for stray cats in Athens and Hocking counties.

They hold spay-neuter clinics twice a month to reduce disease spread and aid pet adoption.

Federal Hocking Local School District will hold a special Board of Education meeting Oct.

6 from 4+5 p.m. and will follow with another meeting Oct. 20 from 6+7 p.m. at the district office.

The Alexander Local School District will hold its October Board of Education Meeting on Oct.

14 (7-8 p.m.) at the Alexander Media Center.

Nelsonville-York schools have updated their test security procedures for state assessments to meet Ohio law and ensure accurate reporting.

The district and building test coordinators will manage test materials & provide specific training to authorized administrators.

AHS Senior Make a Difference Day meeting is set for 1:05 p.m. Oct.

29 and is required for all seniors at the school.

A new School News section debuts in this issue, offering monthly updates on academics, sports, and student projects from local schools.

Readers are invited to share input (feedback is welcomed) to shape future coverage.

Ohio University’s Leanne Lemaster will explain FAFSA and college financial aid on Oct.

21 at 6 p.m. in the Athens High School Auditorium — a resource for families and students planning for college.

Students worked together to design and paint a snowplow for the Ohio Department of Transportation to clear roads this winter (showing creativity and teamwork) in Athens; the project was completed yesterday.

Federal Hocking High School will host a blood drive Oct.

7 in its gymnasium. The drive starts at 8 a.m. and ends at 2 p.m.

Amesville students took part in the American Association’s Kids Heart Challenge on Tuesday, Sep.

29 and learned healthy habits to support an important cause (heart health).