CHAGRIN FALLS — In nearly an hour and a half of testimonies, parents, alumni and other community members came forward Wednesday to share their grievances or support of the Chagrin Falls schools’ Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice Task Force.
Alumna earns achievement award
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Aim for the stars and land on the moon.
Superintendent Lynn Campbell sent an anonymous survey to Orange City School District parents on Friday to gather information about student vaccinations. School starts on Aug. 23, and district officials are planning the fall return to school as more people are vaccinated against COVID-19 and …
With letters circulating that call for the end to the Chagrin schools’ Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice Task Force, a counter petition has sprung up in support of the group.
In her new role as parent mentor in the Solon City School District, which she begins Aug. 1, city resident Joanna Innes said she hopes to act as a “bridge” for families of students with disabilities.
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When Ryan Gilbert stepped up to the dish on May 20 in the Division I Hudson Sectionals against the Solon Comets, there was a lot riding on his shoulders. The Kenston Bombers were trailing the Solon Comets 8-7 with two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning and were on the brink of elimination.
After his junior season with the West Geauga Wolverines, forward Josh Irwin was on top of the world.
Close to 50 parents packed the Solon Board of Education meeting room last week for a continued debate and discussion on the districts’ Diversity, Equity and Inclusion program.
The West Geauga Board of Education made several administrative changes last week with the hiring of a new high school principal and creation of two new positions.
The Cardinal Local School District Board of Education last week fired George S. Gresko after the head football coach and school aide was indicted on two felony charges.
Naz Hillmon had many special memories when she stepped back on the court of The Schottenstein Center on Jan. 21.
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The Chardon Board of Education on Monday presented the return to school plan and approved pay raises for the superintendent and treasurer.
Manny and Judi Naft, Pepper Pike residents and co-treasurers of the Say No to Rezone Political Action Committee, approached the Orange Board of Education last week for help in preventing development on the Beech Brook property.
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The Berkshire Local Board of Education is doing their part to ensure the new PreK-12 building can withstand Geauga County winters with the installation of snow melt systems in several entryways.
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The Chardon Local School District will continue to enforce mask-wearing for the final six days of the school year even though the state coronavirus pandemic health orders expired this week.
Back in action after a one-year hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic, students marched from the Chagrin Falls Middle School to the Chagrin Valley Recreation Center last week under the hot sun for the culmination of their interdisciplinary regatta project.
After holding meetings virtually for the public for more than a year because of the coronavirus pandemic, the Berkshire Schools Board of Education announced last week it will be returning to in-person school board meetings.
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In contrast to last year’s celebration, which was not traditional due to COVID-19 health precautions, Solon High School will graduate 402 seniors tonight with an in-person commencement ceremony.
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