The Ada Gator Summer Swim season runs for approximately 6 weeks during the months of June and July. Practices are daily, Monday thru Friday at the Ada Pool with multiple swim meets in Ada and neighboring counties.
All Ages from grades K-12 are eligible to swim with us.
Cost: $65 for the first swimmer, $60 for each additional swimmer
Registration opens April 20, 2026
Want to learn more or sign up? Attend a Parent Meeting!
Where: Ada First United Methodist Church
When: Monday, April 20th and Wednesday, April 29th
Time: 6-7pm
Ada Exempted Village Schools is proud to be a Purple Star school, committed to supporting military families in our district. The Purple Star Award recognizes schools that demonstrate a strong commitment to serving students and families connected to our nation’s military.
Join us this month in celebrating and honoring our military children—we are grateful for you!
Join us in celebrating an incredible achievement!
Ada High School senior Emma Lambdin has been selected as this year’s recipient of the Ohio Educational Service Center Association Franklin B. Walter All-Scholastic Award. This prestigious honor is awarded to just one senior from each of Ohio’s counties, recognizing outstanding academic achievement and a strong commitment to community service.
Recipients are chosen based on their grades, test scores, school involvement, community activities, and awards—making this recognition a true testament to Emma’s hard work and dedication. Check out the full press release on our website: https://www.adabulldogs.org/article/2815792
Congratulations, Emma! You are an amazing example of Bulldog pride!
Ada Baseball and Softball are on the road! Game time 5 PM. Let's cheer on the Bulldogs!
Reminder: Varsity Baseball and Softball play at Liberty Benton and Junior High Softball will be at Delphos Jefferson.
Our Varsity Baseball team will play Perry High School at Day Air Stadium, home to the Dayton Dragons, on April 17th — a game you won’t want to miss! The game is free for fans to attend.
Can't make the game? Join the live broadcast at https://radio1.gemcitysports.com/
The Junior High Track team is hosting a Pack the Pound Night! Theme: Wear Purple! Show up and support our Bulldogs!
If you're heading out to cheer on the Bulldogs make sure you check out these reminders from Arlington Schools.
In Sources of Strength, students focus on building the qualities that keep us mentally and emotionally strong—like connection, positivity, and support for one another. We’re proud of these students for spreading joy and making an impact across our school community!
ParentSquare will make it easier for families to receive clear, timely updates from classrooms, activities, athletics, and the district—all in one place. Families can choose how they receive messages (text, email, app, or voice), have messages translated into their preferred language, and even customize what types of updates they receive by subscribing to specific classes, groups, or content.
Invitations for families will be sent in August 2026. We’re excited about this step toward stronger, more streamlined communication and keeping our Ada community connected!
He read Pigs Make Me Sneeze! by Mo Willems, which had everyone laughing! After the story, Sheriff Everhart took time to answer questions and share what his job is like, giving students a great look into how he helps keep our community safe.
Thank you, Sheriff Everhart, for visiting and making reading extra special!
Big news for Ada Schools!
We are incredibly proud to share that Ada Exempted Village Schools has been recognized by the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce with the District Momentum Award!
This honor celebrates exceptional academic growth and continued student achievement—something our entire school community works toward every single day. The Momentum Award is presented to districts and buildings that demonstrate significant improvement in their Performance Index—gaining three or more points year-over-year—while also earning a 4- or 5-star rating on the Progress component of the state report card.
In addition, Ada Elementary School earned the Building-Level Momentum Award, ranking among just 238 schools out of more than 3,100 statewide to receive this recognition!
This achievement highlights the hard work of our students, staff, and families—and reinforces our commitment to striving for excellence in all areas of the school experience.
Calling all Ada Bulldogs interested in football!
Get signed up for the 3rd Annual Spring Youth Football Clinic! This opportunity is open to all Ada boys and girls entering Kindergarten through 6th grade for the 2026 school year. The Clinic will be Sunday, April 26th from 1-3 PM.
✅ FREE for all Ada families!
📋 Registration deadline: April 16th! Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfdbItqYCQeff5R6z-zsNPRP7BmVaqSt5UdTXWxADBfsP8GRQ/viewform?pli=1
This will be a fun day for kids to explore the game, build skills, and have a great time! Don’t miss out!
Varsity Track at Spencerville
Junior High Softball at Lima City
Good luck to our student athletes as they compete!
Ada Junior High Track kicked off their season at the Delphos Jefferson Invitational yesterday—and they showed up strong!
The boys were crowned TEAM CHAMPS and the girls earned an impressive 3rd place finish! All of our athletes did an outstanding job competing, and we’re proud of the way you represented Ada!
🏅 First Place Finishers:
Cam Smith – 100m (NEW SCHOOL RECORD)
Emersyn Lee – 800m
Maeve Ulrey – 1600m
Scarlett Craig – Pole Vault
Grant Smith – 100m (NEW SCHOOL RECORD)
Grant Smith – 200m (NEW SCHOOL RECORD)
Boys 4x400 – Kolson Gibson, Joseph Gargac, Tay Collier, Zak Hefner
Blaine Fensler – High Jump
Grady Hamilton – Pole Vault
More School Records:
Girls 4x100 – NEW SCHOOL RECORD (Laylyn Staley, Kendall Fisher, Ka'Miah Chinn, Cam Smith)
Boys 4x100 – NEW SCHOOL RECORD (Kolson Gibson, Quincy Behrends, Tristan Arnett, Grant Smith)
Great work to everyone—we’re excited to see what you accomplish this season!
Next, we visited the Marion Public Library for a behind-the-scenes tour and time to explore everything the library has to offer. After lunch, we wrapped up the day with a stop at Birch Tree Bookery, where students picked out new titles to add to our school’s collection.
It was a fun and meaningful experience for everyone involved—great conversations, new connections, and lots of books!
A big thank you to the Ada Yearbook: HS & JH staff for creating these awesome graphics. We’re excited to collaborate with them throughout the spring to showcase their work and help promote Bulldog Athletics!
All levels participated in an Easter Egg Vocabulary Game, where students searched for matching eggs containing vocabulary words and their definitions. The twist? The entire activity was conducted in American Sign Language—no vocalization allowed!
It was a great way to reinforce learning, build communication skills, and have some seasonal fun at the same time. Awesome work by our students and staff!
