ADAMS TWP Residents in the Mars School District looking to expand their educational horizons will have that opportunity starting in March.

Assistant Superintendent Matthew Friedman told school board members Tuesday evening that five adult enrichment classes will be offered at the high school.

The classes range from paranormal phenomenon and antiques to financial planning.

The Wednesday evening classes vary in number of sessions and prices from $29 to $49. The new program is the result of a partnership between the school district and Butler County Community College, whose instructors will teach the classes.

Spring classes will be:

• Paranormal Phenomenon. A paranormal investigator will explain the science of investigating and how to perform an investigation. Tuition is $29 for one session on March 23.

• Antiques Handling. Evaluating, handling and displaying antiques will be explained. Tuition is $45 for four classes beginning March 23.

• Financial Planning. The instructor will give practical applications to everyday financial planning during the working years. Tuition is $29 for four classes beginning March 2.

• Still Life Art in Multimedia. Students will learn to create art that can be hung in the home. Tuition is $35 for two classes that begin March 2.

• Artistic Stencil Making. Students will make artistic stencils for walls, ceilings, borders, wood floors, furniture, etc. Tuition is $49 for two classes beginning March 2.

Friedman said if response to these classes is favorable, the district will look to double or triple the number of classes offered in the fall.

Friedman said a brochure detailing the classes will be sent to all residents in the district. The district’s website, www.marsk12.org, also will contain information on the classes.

Instructions on signing up for a class will be in the brochure and on the website.

Friedman said BC3 officials advised him to put information on the fall classes out to faculty.

“He said you’d be surprised what interests your staff has outside of teaching,” said Friedman.

The school board in October voted to give the program a try.

At that meeting, Friedman told board members that 25 percent of students in the Seneca Valley School District adult education program are from the Mars School District.

Board members decided to waive the normal use-of-facilities fees for the program because they would make the cost of most classes too expensive.

School board President Kimberly Geyer said in October that she looks at the program as a service to taxpayers and residents.