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Medina Schools’ food service department continues to pay its own way
MEDINA, Ohio -- As the Medina City School District prepares to embark on a new school year in August, officials say the food service department is expected to remain fully self-funded. “This is the first district I have worked in where the food service department is self-funded and not subsidized...
Parma schools to offer free lunches to all students
Starting this coming school year, Parma City School District will be offering free school lunch to all students. The news is both welcome for families but also somewhat troubling, said Superintendent Charles Smialek. It's largely made possible because the number of low-income students the district serves has increased in recent years.
Local Students Graduate from Baldwin Wallace University
BEREA, OHIO (June 27, 2024) — The following college students from our area graduated from Baldwin Wallace University in Berea, Ohio, in May:. Alex Minyard of Milan (61264), a graduate of Rockridge High School, graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts: Theatre Acting and Directing. Tia Reed...
Medina County college students earn accolades and degrees
MEDINA, Ohio -- Here is the latest news about college students from Medina County. John Carroll University: John Carroll University’s College of Arts & Sciences presented academic awards to more than 250 students during the 2023-2024 academic year. Local students awarded are Kimberly Blake, Wilson Ha, Allison Horner, Amanda...
Negotiations sputter as Norton teachers contract is set to expire
The Norton City School District Board of Education and teachers union are engaged in difficult contract talks that won't be resolved before the current three-year pact ends Sunday. Talks began at the start of May with negotiators at the most recent session failing to reach a consensus, said Amber Wheatley, president of the...
More lockers needed for incoming freshmen
Next fall’s incoming class at Revere High School will need one thing previous classes didn’t need: more lockers. Because of the size of this year’s eighth-grade class, 50 additional lockers will be installed at the high school in time for fall classes. “We knew that our eighth-grade...
Jim Koontz is the new North Olmsted High School principal
NORTH OLMSTED, Ohio -- The North Olmsted Board of Education earlier this week removed the interim tag from Jim Koontz’s title as North Olmsted High School principal. “Mr. Koontz had the opportunity to be our interim high school principal for a good amount of time this year,” Superintendent Chris Caleris said.
Hinckley Women’s Club awards scholarships to Kuzma, Rohm
It was a proud moment for Addyson Kuzma and Anna Rohm who were each awarded a $1,000 scholarship at the Hinckley Women’s Club April meeting. A total of 31 students applied for the scholarships. A committee ranked the applicants with names removed from the applications to determine the two winners.
Woodridge school board updated on cell phone policy
CUYAHOGA FALLS — Cell phone use in schools has become a hot topic following Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signing Ohio House Bill 250 May 15. The new law requires school districts to establish a policy for cell phone usage during school hours and aims to minimize cell phone use in schools.
Stow-Munroe Falls school board makes first move toward $238 million, 35-year bond issue
The Stow-Munroe Falls Board of Education is moving to place a $238 million, 35-year bond issue on the Nov. 5 general election ballot. If approved by voters, the funds generated would pay to replace the district's elementary schools, intermediate school and middle school with four new elementary schools and a new middle school. The board took the first step at its Monday meeting, voting 4-1 to send the proposed issue to the Summit County Fiscal Office to...
WIN Scholarship Campaign Raises Nearly $10K to Support Collision Repair Education
The Women’s Industry Network (WIN) announced that its 2024 scholarship fundraiser walk and donations programs raised $9,670 in additional monies to support the record 30 student scholarships WIN recently presented. These additional funds, along with WIN’s group sponsorship and general fund commitments, augmented the association’s recent announcement of providing $30,000 in scholarship support this year.
The University of Akron to move master of law program online
The University of Akron School of Law will move its master of studies in law program, which has been available to students for six years, to be fully online starting in the fall. The program was previously a mostly in-person schooling experience. Students in the master’s program in past years...
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