The Defenders mascot goes beyond a name; it is a powerful symbol of strength, who we are, and who we are becoming.” ...

The Youngstown Board of Education has selected the name of a new mascot that a single district high and middle school will ...

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) — The Youngstown City School District has just announced its new mascot and a nickname modification.

Youngstown City School District revealed its new mascot, logo, and updated school names as part of an ongoing district-wide ...

Superintendent Jeremy Batchelor tells 21 News the district has decided on the nickname 'Defenders' for its sports teams.

East High School at Youngstown City School District. The school district is moving a head with plans to combine its two high schools into one and do the same with its two middle schools.

Also in 2026-27, all middle school students will be placed in what is now East Middle School. “These two buildings have the capacity to handle our enrollment that we have right now.

Batchelor acknowledged the move will place the district's only middle and high school on the city's east side, meaning longer travel time for some students. But at some point, the district hopes to ...

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — The city’s school district has canceled the remainder of the football season for two middle schools, citing fights among the players and also in the stands at games.