Ohio Valley Educational Service Center

Wood County Schools is an educational system that operates elementary, middle and higher academic institutes. The district operates child nutrition, finance, student services and assessment, public relations, attendance and transportation departments. Its schools academic curricula include English, math, science and social studies. The district s schools operate student councils and yearbook, art and drama clubs. Its schools provide a range of sports activities that includes baseball, basketball, soccer, softball, tennis, volleyball, wrestling, cheerleading, cross-country, and track and field. The district s schools operate parent-teacher organizations and booster clubs. Its schools offer meal and transportation services. Wood County Schools operates Blennerhassett Elementary, Blennerhassett Middle School, Edison Middle School and Hamilton Middle School.

The Drug Enforcement Administration ( DEA ) is teaming up with the Muskingum County Sheriff's Office, Genesis Healthcare System, Muskingum Behavioral Health, Northside Pharmacy and the Zanesville-Muskingum County Health Department to provide a safe means for the disposal of unwanted, unused prescription medications.The Muskingum Family Y will present the Josephine Phillips Health Care Award to Corey Hamilton, ZMCHD Health Commissioner. MoreZMCHD will hold a work session one hour before its regularly scheduled Board of Health Meeting at 7pm on April 21, 2011 at the Health Department, 205 N. 7th Street.