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A Cleveland suburb opens a $31.7 million new middle school and renovated high school
In Warrensville Heights, Ohio, an eastern suburb of Cleveland, a $31.7 million project has completed a new middle school and a renovated high school accommodating 1,283 students in grades 6-12. In 2016, the Warrensville Heights School District engaged Moody Nolan to assist in master planning and to design the combined...
Northeast Ohio parents raise concerns about schools excusing students for Bible classes
Should public school students be allowed to leave the building to attend off-site Bible classes during the school day?. That’s the question facing some Northeast Ohio school districts and parents in recent months about LifeWise Academy, a Hilliard-based Christian nonprofit focused on religious instruction which has opened up or sought to open up chapters across the state.
Parma City Schools makes changes to central office positions
PARMA, Ohio -- Summertime is when school districts make personnel changes at all levels. This year, the Parma City Schools is happy to report all of its principals are returning with the only notable moves involving the central office. If you purchase a product or register for an account through...
All aboard: Solon School District can maintain current transportation levels for 2024-25 school year
SOLON, Ohio – The Solon City School District will be able to maintain current transportation levels for the 2024-25 school year, thanks to a successful bus driver recruitment campaign. Superintendent Fred Bolden shared this good news with the Solon Board of Education Monday (July 15). If you purchase a...
Solon High athletes score with community service
The Solon High School soccer team traded their cleats for helping hands recently, volunteering at the Solon Senior Center’s produce market distribution. This drive-thru service provides fresh fruits and vegetables to local senior citizens. The team’s participation was voluntary, with nearly every available player opting in. Despite being told...
Escalating tensions between Akron Public Schools, teachers’ union, visible in dueling complaints
Increased tensions between leaders of Akron Public Schools and the teachers union have resulted in each group claiming the other has obstructed their ability to reasonably settle disputes. The schools administration filed an unfair labor practice charge claiming as much in April. The Akron Education Association followed with its own...
D'Essence Jackson Prepares for Keynote Speech
D’Essence Jackson is a proud Akron Public Schools 2022 Buchtel CLC graduate and a dedicated leader. From freshman to senior year, she served as a student board member, showcasing her commitment to her community. Now, she is excelling as a pre-med student at the esteemed North Carolina Agricultural and...
Former GLC public schools formally announce Cleveland West Conference
CLEVELAND, Ohio — The eight remaining public schools from the Great Lakes Conference, which disbanded after the 2023-24 school year, formally announced their formation of the Cleveland West Conference with a press release on Monday. It will include Bay, Buckeye, Lakewood, Normandy, North Olmsted, Rocky River, Valley Forge and...
United Way collects school supplies for Akron and Medina students
United Way of Summit & Medina is collecting items for its “Stuff the Bus” school supplies drive. Requested supplies include pencils, crayons, scissors, erasers, folders, glue sticks, rulers, notebooks, calculators and more. An estimated 39% of Summit County households and 31% of Medina County households struggle to afford...
Ravenna schools to cut busing for high school students. Levy returning to November ballot
Ravenna High School students won't be able to take the bus to school no matter where they live, the district told parents last week. Parents received a notice through Parent Square, the district's messaging app, informing them of upcoming changes to the district's transportation plan. The district also posted notification...
East High School Friends Dominate Trap Shooting At NHSFR With Routine Skills
Friends Bricen Baktamarian and Kael Lissman are set to showcase their shooting skills at the NHSFR after excelling in trap shooting in Wyoming. Baktamarian finished second in the WYHSRA trap shooting standings. 153 contestants are entered in the light rifle competition at the NHSFR, while 150 are shooting trap. Yes,...
CWRU receives $1.5 million to advance retinitis pigmentosa research
Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland has announced a three-year, $1.5 million grant from the Foundation Fighting Blindness (FFB) to advance testing of a new treatment for retinitis pigmentosa, an inherited retinal disease. A previous three-year FFB-funded drug discovery program—led by Case Western associate professor of ophthalmology and visual sciences...
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