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North Ridgeville’s Liberty Elementary names new assistant principal
NORTH RIDGEVILLE – At the July 2, 2024 North Ridgeville City Schools Board of Education meeting, Jennifer Pinzone was approved to become the next assistant principal at Liberty Elementary. Pinzone replaces Brianne Puleo, who was promoted and named principal at Liberty Elementary last month. Most recently, Pinzone was a...
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...
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...
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.
Early Week 9 preview: HS football 2024 countdown
CLEVELAND, Ohio — The 2024 high school football season is about two months away. Summer camps are under way for many with 7-on-7s. Soon, August practices will begin. With that in mind, cleveland.com has a blitz of preview coverage planned throughout that time. It is starting with a day-by-day look at the regular season. Consider this your chance to start a weekly planner.
Fresh off state championship, Damon Friery helps lead new look St. Ignatius squad
SANDUSKY, Ohio – One of the teams under the microscope at last weekend's Midwest Live event was Cleveland St. Ignatius. The Wildcats appeared at the high school basketball recruiting event fresh off winning the Division I state championship in March. However, this St. Ignatius team was much different than...
Chardon 7-on-7 quad reconnects football coaches Mitch Hewitt and Olmsted Falls’ Tom DeLuca
The connection between Olmsted Falls and Chardon dated back years prior to their highly-anticipated season opener. As Olmsted Falls Coach Tom DeLuca and Chardon’s Mitch Hewitt were briefly college roommates with the Bowling Green State football team, their respective teams became yearly sparring partners in Chardon’s 7-on-7 quad.
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, we...
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...
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