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Akron Public Schools rejects resolution outlining how district would transport homeless students and students with special needs
AKRON, Ohio — Legal questions loom for Akron Public Schools as the district works to determine how it will transport an estimated 1,200 homeless students and students with special needs to and from school when classes begin next month. On Monday, the Akron Board of Education approved two resolutions...
Davey Elementary PTO fundraising for more accessible play spaces
Davey Elementary School has three playground areas, but they are so inaccessible that some children with special needs miss out on their daily recess time. If they can even get to the play areas, these children often sit on the sidelines, watching as their peers enjoy unstructured time, games and laughter.
Ravenna City Schools making cuts to busing, staffing, extra-curriculars as state places district in 'fiscal caution'
RAVENNA, Ohio — As the new academic year approaches for Ravenna City Schools, families with children in the district will need to get used to some major changes after the state of Ohio placed the Portage County school system in the "fiscal caution" category earlier this summer. According to...
Windham grad Chad Kiser joins the 300-coaching victory club with LaBrae
LaBrae boys’ basketball Coach Chad Kiser knows firsthand what it feels like to be a part of a small program but still get the job done. He now joins an elite club of high school coaches, having reached his 300th career coaching victory this past season when the Vikings defeated Hubbard on Jan. 3.
Sign Up for Hudson’s EMT Course
Interested in becoming an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)? Fall classes at the top-rated Hudson Emergency Medical Services (EMS) School start Tuesday, August 20 to Tuesday, December 17, 2024, every Tuesday and Thursday and Saturday at the Hudson Safety Training Center, 40 S. Oviatt St. Register by Tuesday, August 6. The...
Hudson City Schools adds more AED devices to school, athletic buildings
Hudson, OH – Hudson City Schools has added two new automatic external defibrillators on school grounds. The announcement comes days after Gov. Mike DeWine signed House Bill 47 into law, which requires AEDs in public schools. Hudson has had AEDs on campus for nearly 20 years, according to a...
APS board, superintendent wrestle with district issues
DOWNTOWN AKRON — During the July 22 meeting of the Akron Public Schools (APS) Board of Education, board members tabled a transportation service contract, approved a contract to design the combined Pfeiffer/Miller South school, and accepted the June 2024 financial report. Board members Carla Jackson (board vice president, Buchtel cluster representative and Wards 3 and 4 liaison) and Bruce Alexander (Ellet cluster representative and Ward 6 liaison) were not in attendance.
Bridging Education and Commerce: The Ravenna Business Advisory Council’s Impact on Student Success
The Ravenna School District established a Business Advisory Council (BAC) in the summer of 2022. In an effort to merge the needs of the different businesses with the work of the school district, a mission and vision statement emerged that bonded the two entities together in their work to create a diverse, yet competent workforce. The Mission Statement – The Ravenna Business Advisory Council provides opportunities where educators, students, business and community leaders can network, collaborate, and partner together in creating programs and opportunities that support and develop a stronger workforce is intended to set the stage for any and all initiatives that are designed to help students bring their attributes and talents to the table, learn about postsecondary opportunities, and package those same characteristics in such a way that they are enrolled, employed or enlisted in the programs of their choice. The Vision Statement was a little loftier in purpose – To unite schools, businesses, organizational groups, institutions of higher learning, professional organizations and individuals who are committed to building a strong Ravenna community. From that 2022 Summit came multiple ideas that were soon distilled to two initiatives – the CHAMPS Breakfast Series and the Career and Workforce Options Program.
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