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Case Elementary School to become healthcare career training center
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The former Cleveland Center for Arts and Technology Elementary School will see new life in education thanks to a local nonprofit. New Bridge Cleveland, a nonprofit that provides youth and adult learning programs, has acquired Case Elementary School at 4050 Superior Avenue. The 66,000-square-foot building, which was built in the 1970s, is set to be renovated and redesigned to become a “state-of-the-art” workforce training center, a news release announced.
High schoolers flock to University Hospitals' nursing program
A new program at Cleveland-based University Hospitals that gives high school students a glimpse into nursing careers is proving worthwhile in attracting more young people to healthcare — a growing priority for many health systems looking to bolster the pipeline of future clinicians. In June, the health system announced...
Notre Dame College delays final paychecks; Cleveland schools word choice worries parent
After closing its doors to students at the end of the spring semester, Notre Dame College has been winding down operations. But even that is producing more heartache for the faculty and staff who are losing their jobs. An internal email obtained by Signal Cleveland says the college has delayed issuing its final paychecks. It’s not clear if the college – which was forced to shut down after more than 100 years because of mounting financial debt – has the money.
Berea Schools superintendent addresses offsite religious instruction policy
BEREA, Ohio -- Berea City Schools Superintendent Tracy Wheeler recently reviewed a long-established district policy enabling students -- with parental consent -- to attend offsite religion classes during the school day. At the June 27 Board of Education meeting, she stressed that the Released Time for Religious Instruction (RTRI) policy...
Cleveland parents say ‘quality of classroom instruction’ and safety are top concerns
Parents of Cleveland Metropolitan School District students care most about educational quality and school safety when considering where to enroll their children, according to a recent survey. More than 90% of the surveyed CMSD parents agreed that the “quality of classroom instruction” was their most important consideration when choosing a...
Fewer CMSD students missing school, but gaps persist for Black students and students with disabilities
Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) saw a dip this year in chronic absenteeism, which is when a student misses at least 10% of classroom days. CEO Warren Morgan told school board members at a recent meeting he expects that to drop even further when attendance numbers for the full school year are final. Black students and students with disabilities, however, showed more modest gains in attendance.
Akron teachers' union accuses school district of 'union-busting'
The Akron Education Association sent a cease and desist letter to Akron Public Schools over accusations of replacing union jobs with non-union ones. The alleged "union-busting" is over the 55 positions that AEA teachers have filled at the district's central office. Those teachers were all reassigned to classroom teaching jobs ahead of next school year. But the union is alleging the district is hiring new people outside of union coverage to do the work those teachers...
Medina school board votes to send emergency levy to ballot
MEDINA, Ohio – For the third time in a row, the Medina Board of Education is asking voters to approve an operating levy for the Medina City School District. Board members voted during a recent meeting to place the 10-year, 7.5-mill emergency operating levy on the November ballot. “Basically...
Kent State listed as Most Affordable college in Ohio according to new analysis
In its 2024 Best Colleges analysis of more than 700 four-year colleges, Money ranked Kent State as the most affordable college in Ohio. In its analysis, Money analyzed college affordability based on the estimated price of tuition with an average grant applied. This data comes as tuition costs across Ohio and the United States continue to rise.
UH Health Scholars Program first class wrapping up internship program
The first class to complete the entire eighth through 12th grade University Hospitals Health Scholars Program recently began its final summer of learning and mentorship. The four-week paid summer internship, hosted by University Hospitals’ office of community impact, equity, diversity and inclusion, will be held through July 12. University...
Five-Star Child Care Center At UH Parma Honors Graduates
The 31 children who proudly marched up the red carpet and onto the stage at Pre-Kindergarten graduation weren’t the only stars shining recently at UH Parma’s Child Care Center. One by one, these beaming 5-year-olds shook hands with their teachers and received their diplomas as “Pomp and Circumstance” played.
Nordonia High School hires Darin Ford to coach Knights boys basketball team
Nordonia High School has hired Darin Ford to serve as its boys basketball coach. Ford, 29, has coached at the high school and college levels, with stints in Ohio, Illinois, New York, Florida and Kansas. He was an assistant coach at Westlake High School for the past two seasons. Ford...
Cleveland High teacher retires -- after 56 years!
At the end of Cleveland High School’s Senior Recognition Assembly – on Tuesday, May 21st – most of the school’s students were dismissed, and only the class of 2024 remained in the auditorium when Jan Watt walked up to the microphone and surprised the seniors with this announcement: “I am going to graduate with you.” The news stunned the seniors. She told the group that after a year full of wonderful memories, she had made the difficult decision to retire after a record-setting 56 years...
Education experts explore the impact of expanded private vouchers in Ohio
Last week, Akron Public Schools became the latest district to join a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Ohio’s EdChoice private voucher program. The Akron school board voted 5 to 1 to join the lawsuit that includes dozens of districts from across the state. The EdChoice voucher program is not...
Medina School District joins consortium to lobby for fair state funding
MEDINA, Ohio -- In an effort to lessen the burden on local taxpayers and to hopefully increase the amount of state funding the district receives, Medina City Schools has joined a consortium of roughly 50 Ohio school districts to lobby for more equitable education funding. “If you look at the...
Brush boys basketball: Early postseason exit a season ago fueling Dammons, Arcs through summer
Last season’s 58-54 defeat to Uniontown Lake in the first round of the postseason left a sour taste in Brush’s mouth. The Arcs have refocused during the summer, tackling Midwest Live and the Locked In Summer League at Warrensville Heights. This year’s team has a different feel than last year.
Capture beginnings, not endings, on graduation day: Sun Messages
SOUTH EUCLID, Ohio – There is nothing quite like commencement. Although it’s almost a cliche to start a graduation speech with “the word ‘commencement’ means ‘beginning, not ending’ , perhaps the timeworn phrase retains a burst of relevance. Just what is the next,...
Solon High School student-athletes score big in community service
SOLON, Ohio -- Members of the Solon High School boys soccer team traded their cleats for helping hands in June, volunteering at the Solon Senior Center’s Produce Market distribution. This drive-thru service provides fresh fruits and vegetables monthly to local senior citizens. If you purchase a product or register...
North Olmsted’s Safety Town graduates another class: A Place in the Sun
NORTH OLMSTED, Ohio -- North Olmsted’s Safety Town is a program for children that teaches them lessons about fire, pedestrians, traffic, water, guns and poisons/drugs. North Olmsted recently held its first week of 2024 graduation at the North Olmsted High School performing arts center. If you purchase a product...
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