Kelly Misch 440-286-0409
Lou DeVincentis 216-831-8600 ext 6626
Teacher lip sync battle
Charlene Paparizos 440-247-4363
Members of the Chagrin Falls Board of Education discussed concerns surrounding the two possible sites for new tennis courts at a recent meeting, and ultimately moved forward with the continued investigation of both sites with a decision on either one in two weeks.
Voters could see a new levy to support the Chagrin Falls Exempted Village School District on the ballot in August or November to offset deficit spending.
Despite the outward disapproval of district parents in previous community meetings, the West Geauga Board of Education approved the reconfiguration of the elementary schools Monday night. In the same vote, the board also approved the establishment of one or more stakeholder committees to eas…
He produced several keepsakes from his journey, showing off pages of notes, passes and punch cards, a tattered flip-book with names scribbled throughout, a small wooden tasting spoon and a red plastic tag with “1779” scrawled onto it, among other small artifacts.
For eighth-graders Piyush Chitnis and Joy Fan, the Solon Middle School science fair offered an opportunity to explore topics they found relevant and exciting.
Two Solon residents received scholarships during fall semester at Baldwin Wallace University: Matthew Maloney, a graduate of Saint Ignatius High School majoring in instrumental performance, earned the E.S. and M.R. Griffiths Scholarship, and Jessica Uguccini, a graduate of Solon High School …
West Geauga Local Board of Education approved the annual guidelines for open enrollment for the 2020-21 school year on Monday night with changes to caps for new students coming into the district, transportation and notification dates for acceptance.
Ellen Ondrey 440-285-4052 ext. 409
Lou DeVincentis 219-831-8600 ext 6626
Charlene Paparizos 440-247-4363
After removing the vote on reconfiguring the elementary schools from the December board meeting agenda, the West Geauga Local School Board of Education discussed several alternatives to this master planning interim step during a special meeting last week.
Kelly Misch, 440-285-4052, ext. 409
Student honored by rotary
Katy McGrath 440-543-9677
Lou DeVincentis 216-831-8600 ext 6626
At a special meeting on Dec. 17, the Orange Board of Education voted 4-1 to approve a proposal from ThenDesign Architecture to offer design services for the women’s varsity locker room renovation at a cost of $175,000. ThenDesign Architecture will make drawings for the project to update part…
Charlene Paparizos 440-247-4363
Laurie Uhlir 440-995-7222
Lou DeVincentis 216-831-8600 ext 6626
Jim Crooks 216-965-2559
440-729-6812
Kelly Misch, 440-285-4052, ext. 409
The Orange Icemen went down early and only had maybe three or four shots on goal during a division struggle against the Normandy Invaders on Friday night at The Pond in Auburn Township.
After open meetings with district parents, the West Geauga Local School Board of Education agreed to remove the vote on grade-leveling Westwood and Lindsey elementary schools from the agenda Monday night.
Residents would likely recommend the Kenston Local School District to a friend. That was one of the results of a community survey presented to the board of education Monday by the Kenston Citizens Advisory Committee.
Team offense prevailed over superstar offense during Chagrin Valley Conference boys hoops on Tuesday night at the “Wolvarena” in Chester Township.
Kenston had to have been finding the hot shooter in the second quarter of the Bomber cagers’ league game against Riverside on Friday night in front of a home crowd in Bainbridge Township.
After open meetings with district parents, the West Geauga Local School Board of Education agreed to remove the vote on grade-leveling Westwood and Lindsey elementary schools from the agenda Monday night.
The Chagrin Falls Exempted Village School District’s board last week agreed to add $543,000 to the 2020 budget to build tennis courts after residents spoke about the need to make good on a promise to replace the courts eliminated during a project.
Meredith Bond, who lost her bid for an Orange school board seat, raised and spent significantly more money than her opponents during the Nov. 5 general election, according to campaign finance reports filed last week.
If Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin was going to keep dropping 3-pointers, the host University School cagers were going to have a difficult time pulling away on Friday night at Weatherhead Gymnasium in Hunting Valley.
Kristie Steyer, 440-632-0261 x1000
Without a goal through two league games, the University School puck-handlers were left scratching their heads after a 0-0 overtime tie against Shaker Heights and then a 3-0 loss against rival Gilmour Academy on Dec. 4.
Kristie Steyer, 440-632-0261 x1000
Kelly Misch, 440-285-4052, ext. 409
Jim Crooks 216-965-2559
440-729-6812
Students recognized for work
Lou DeVincentis 219-831-8600 ext 6626
They called it the “Battle in the Barn,” a daytime wrestling match last week between Chardon Hilltopper wrestlers and the Riverside Beavers.
Members of the Ohio Education Association (OEA) voted unanimously at their Dec. 7 meeting to recommend reforms to the state report card system to the Ohio General Assembly. The proposed reforms are based on a survey of OEA members and call for a system that provides more detailed information…
A starting lineup with a freshman, two transfers and a player who was only eligible for half the season last year, maybe it should have taken the West Geauga girls basketball team a hot minute to get settled.
In a sprinter-friendly meet, the Chagrin Falls swim team lightened the load but still ran away with the boys title during the Chardon Hilltopper Invitational on Saturday at the Spire Institute in Geneva.
Merry Christmas.
