Bollen was selected from 300 educators. She was named in April as the National Art Education Association's Middle School Art Educator of the Year.

Active in both associations, Bollen has shared her knowledge with other area teachers through her work with education departments at the Cincinnati Art Museum, Contemporary Arts Center and Taft Museum of Art. She also has developed youth programs for summer camps in Indian Hill, Madeira and Mariemont and for the Artworks Summer Youth Employment Program.

Field to be named for Princeton coach

SHARONVILLE - The Princeton Board of Education voted to name the field at Princeton High School's Viking Stadium, 11080 Chester Road, after legendary football coach Pat Mancuso. The official name will be Mancuso Field at Viking Stadium. Mancuso, head coach at Princeton from 1960 to 1996, led the Vikings to three state championships. The field dedication ceremony takes place 7:30 p.m. Oct. 29 when Princeton plays Moeller.

Parenting series teaches empowerment

FOREST PARK - Winton Woods City School District's news includes:

 Winton Forest Elementary intervention teacher Marj Pitzer received a $900 grant to start a photography club at the school.

 The Psychological Services Department this week began its year-long "Knowledge is Power in Parenting" series. The district's psychologists will present information to parents and caregivers and facilitate discussions on critical topics in parenting and child development.

The goal of this initiative is for parents to empower themselves in supporting their children.

Art teacher headed for travel in Japan

NORTH BEND - Allison Pulskamp, an art teacher at Three Rivers Local School District's Taylor High School, will visit Japan in November through the Fulbright Memorial Fund Teacher Program. Elementary and high school teachers travel in Japan for three weeks to promote intercultural understanding.

Art project using broken dishes, tiles

ANDERSON TWP. - Suzanne Fisher, the artist in residence for Forest Hills School District's Maddux Elementary, is having the students piece together a mosaic mural that will be on permanent display in the lobby. Broken dishes, tiles, mirrors, and flat marbles are being collected until Oct. 22 for the project. Fisher's artwork can be found throughout Greater Cincinnati area, including in several Forest Hills schools.

- Karen Andrew

E-mail school news to kandrew@enquirer.com