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Nordonia High School hires Darin Ford to coach Knights boys basketball team
Nordonia High School has hired Darin Ford to serve as its boys basketball coach. Ford, 29, has coached at the high school and college levels, with stints in Ohio, Illinois, New York, Florida and Kansas. He was an assistant coach at Westlake High School for the past two seasons. Ford...
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.
First I PROMISE program scholar graduates from Kent State University
CLEVELAND — Akron native, Anthony Claytor, has become the first four-year college graduate from the LeBron James Family Foundation’s first I PROMISE School class. Claytor graduated from Kent State University in May, a year ahead of schedule. He was able to attend the university on a scholarship, with...
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.
Solon High School student-athletes score big in community service
SOLON, Ohio -- Members of the Solon High School boys soccer team traded their cleats for helping hands in June, volunteering at the Solon Senior Center’s Produce Market distribution. This drive-thru service provides fresh fruits and vegetables monthly to local senior citizens. If you purchase a product or register...
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...
University of Akron to beef up polymer sector workforce development with tech hub funding
The University of Akron will provide more workforce development in the polymer sector after the city announced Tuesday it received a $51 million federal grant to research sustainable polymers. Akron was selected as one of 12 tech hubs in the country to receive federal funding. The Greater Akron Chamber estimates...
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...
JAG Schools awarded USDA Healthy Meals Incentives Grant
Innovative offerings will find a home in a renovated Commons space. James A. Garfield Local Schools is thrilled to announce the receipt of the USDA Healthy Meals Incentives Grant. This highly competitive federal grant has been awarded to JAG in the amount of $115,641 and will be used to purchase new equipment for the kitchen at the Middle/High School, significantly enhancing food preparation and serving efficiency.
Stow-Munroe Falls schools approve placing 8.89-mill, 35-year bond issue on fall ballot
The Stow-Munroe Falls school board on Monday approved sending ballot language to the Summit County Board of Elections for an 8.89-mill, 35-year bond issue in November. If approved by voters, the funds generated by the bond issue 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 of Education offices also would be moved to the Woodland Elementary School, and the...
Education experts explore the impact of expanded private vouchers in Ohio
Last week, Akron Public Schools became the latest district to join a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Ohio’s EdChoice private voucher program. The Akron school board voted 5 to 1 to join the lawsuit that includes dozens of districts from across the state. The EdChoice voucher program is not...
UH Health Scholars Program first class wrapping up internship program
The first class to complete the entire eighth through 12th grade University Hospitals Health Scholars Program recently began its final summer of learning and mentorship. The four-week paid summer internship, hosted by University Hospitals’ office of community impact, equity, diversity and inclusion, will be held through July 12. University...
School board approves 2023-24 final appropriations
COPLEY — The Copley-Fairlawn Board of Education approved the district’s $145 million final appropriations for the 2023-24 school year at its June 25 meeting. The appropriations included several additions. Treasurer John Wheadon said the most substantial of these is $16 million in the building fund, which was not originally budgeted due to uncertainty with whether the district’s buildings and high school stadium renovation project would begin during the 2023-24 or the 2024-25 school year.
Coventry Schools to place renewal levy on November ballot
COVENTRY — The Coventry Local Schools Board of Education during a regular meeting June 19 moved forward with the first step in placing a renewal levy on the Nov. 5 General Election ballot. The board approved to submit a resolution to the Summit County Fiscal Office to request the...
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