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Notre Dame College delays final paychecks; Cleveland schools word choice worries parent
After closing its doors to students at the end of the spring semester, Notre Dame College has been winding down operations. But even that is producing more heartache for the faculty and staff who are losing their jobs. An internal email obtained by Signal Cleveland says the college has delayed issuing its final paychecks. It’s not clear if the college – which was forced to shut down after more than 100 years because of mounting financial debt – has the money.
Looking back on my first year at the helm of the Cleveland schools: Warren Morgan
CLEVELAND -- Some of you may have heard me count how many days I have been the CEO of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District. Some may think I’m glad to have those days behind me when I count, but nothing could be further from the truth. I’m reflecting on the journey.
Spectrum awards Seeds of Literacy $25,000
CLEVELAND — The adult education program Seeds of Literacy held its graduation ceremony Saturday afternoon. The program helps adults earn their GED by way of free tutoring and pre-tests. More than 100 were in this year’s graduating class. Many of those graduates gathered at Cuyahoga Community College with their friends and family for the celebration.
Cleveland High teacher retires -- after 56 years!
At the end of Cleveland High School’s Senior Recognition Assembly – on Tuesday, May 21st – most of the school’s students were dismissed, and only the class of 2024 remained in the auditorium when Jan Watt walked up to the microphone and surprised the seniors with this announcement: “I am going to graduate with you.” The news stunned the seniors. She told the group that after a year full of wonderful memories, she had made the difficult decision to retire after a record-setting 56 years...
Solon High School senior earns Gold Medal in Congressional Award program
SOLON, Ohio -- Maya Nayar, who will be a senior this fall at Solon High School, has been named one of only 724 Gold Medal recipients nationwide in the 2024 Congressional Award program. Solon City Schools Superintendent Fred Bolden spoke about Maya’s achievement at the Solon Board of Education meeting...
Capture beginnings, not endings, on graduation day: Sun Messages
SOUTH EUCLID, Ohio – There is nothing quite like commencement. Although it’s almost a cliche to start a graduation speech with “the word ‘commencement’ means ‘beginning, not ending’ , perhaps the timeworn phrase retains a burst of relevance. Just what is the next,...
Solon Schools students excel at National Speech and Debate Tournament
SOLON, Ohio -- Placing at the National Speech and Debate Tournament was a longtime dream for 2024 Solon High School graduate Anoushka Dubey. That dream came true when she earned an 11th-place finish out of 450 competitors in Expository Writing at the national tournament June 16-21 in Des Moines, Iowa.
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