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Ohio high school football star helps change rules
SHAKER HEIGHTS, Ohio — Trey McNutt, a rising senior at Shaker Heights High School, is an Ohio high school football star. He was set to make his college decision Friday evening but has pushed it back another week until Aug. 3. He’s a top ranked safety in the country,...
Another Cleveland school board member steps down, the fifth in the last year
A longtime Cleveland Metropolitan School District board of education member has resigned, making him the fifth board member to step down in a year's time. Robert Heard Sr. has been on the board since 2004 and previously served as the board’s chair from 2007 to 2009 as well as president of the Ohio Association of School Boards from 2021 to 2022. Heard did not list a reason in the resignation letter he sent to Mayor Justin Bibb on July 11.
For the sake of safety, Bedford father asks school district to reconsider new bus plan
BEDFORD, Ohio (WOIO) - Back to school is just around the corner and school districts once again will face a shortage of bus drivers when classes begin. On Monday the Bedford School District notified parents by email that the district used a new formula to determine who’s eligible to ride a school bus this year.
Middle School Staggered Start Dates For 24-25
We are excited to welcome our students back to school for the upcoming academic year. As we prepare for a successful start, we want to inform you about the staggered start days for our middle school students. This approach is designed to ease the transition and help everyone adjust smoothly to the new school year.
Parma City Schools expected to pull operating levy from fall ballot
PARMA, Ohio -- A confluence of events is prompting the Parma City Schools to pull its 6.88-mill emergency operating levy from the fall ballot. The biggest factor is the expected increase in tax revenue related to rising property values. If you purchase a product or register for an account through...
Siegal Lifelong Learning names new director of Jewish Lifelong Learning
Case Western Reserve University’s Siegal Lifelong Learning program announced Dafna Ben-Yosef as its new director of Jewish Lifelong Learning, according to a news release. Ben-Yosef earned her Master of Arts degree in bioethics from The Ohio State University in Columbus and a Ph.D. in medical sciences from the Technion Institute of Technology in Israel. She also earned her bachelor’s degree and Master of Science at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
Glenville presents Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson with state football championship ring
BEREA, Ohio — Midway through Deshaun Watson’s second 7-on-7 football invitational tournament, Glenville coach Ted Ginn Sr. and his players surrounded him near the main field at Berea-Midpark High School’s Roehm Athletic Complex. Ginn extended his hand, which held a case with one of the Tarblooders’ 2022...
North Royalton Elementary named 2024 Hall of Fame School
The Ohio Association of Elementary School Administrators has named North Royalton Elementary School a 2024 OAESA Hall of Fame School. The Hall of Fame School Award recognizes schools that engage faculty, students and the community to provide a quality school experience. The school staff submitted an extensive application documenting the effectiveness of their educational program in several areas. Hall of Fame Schools were selected by committees of OAESA members.
Alumni association honors Russell Fortlage with Diploma of Distinction
The Independence High School Alumni Association held its annual “Diploma of Distinction” award ceremony on June 10, with this year’s award going to the late Russell Fortlage, a lifelong resident of the city who passed away in May at the age of 82. The award was presented...
Orange school board considers contract with Marzano High Reliability Schools
PEPPER PIKE, Ohio -- The Orange City School District earned an overall five-star rating on the latest Ohio School Report Card. But there’s always room for improvement, and that’s why the Board of Education is considering a proposal from Marzano Resources for a contract with Marzano High Reliability Schools.
Class-rank system to be tossed, starting with class of 2028
Brecksville-Broadview Heights City Schools Superintendent Jeffrey Harrison announced that the district plans to replace the high school class-rank model with the Latin-based cum laude system this fall with its incoming freshman class. Harrison explained that several other high schools throughout Northeast Ohio have already made the switch to minimize competition...
Solon High School honored twice at Values-in-Action awards
Solon High School received two awards at the Values-in-Action Foundation awards dinner on June 6 at Landerhaven in Mayfield Heights. Class of 2024 graduate Isaac Bai was honored with the Eric Scott Russell Student Kindness Award, which recognizes students who consistently demonstrate kindness, caring and mutual respect in interactions with their peers and adults, according to a news release. Bai was involved in Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s Ohio Student Safety Advisory Council and also served as a Kindland student ambassador. He also emceed the Kickoff for Kindness broadcast in collaboration with the NFL Foundation.
RISE celebrates student ingenuity, research excellence
North Royalton City Schools recently hosted the 2024 Research and Independent Study Extravaganza (RISE), showcasing the achievements of 61 enriched English language arts students from grades five through eight. This year’s RISE event incorporated several objectives, fostering a comprehensive learning experience for the young scholars. The independent study project...
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