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With the end of the school year in sight, the West Geauga Local Schools Board of Education is looking at summer projects and changes to start times for next year.
Every school in Ohio is in a bind after Gov. Mike DeWine ordered the closure of all schools from March 16 through April 3 to slow the spread of the coronavirus, also known as COVID-19. He announced the mandatory closing in a press conference on March 12.
Jim Kish 440-729-5947
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The West Geauga Local Board of Education is looking to improve their transparency rating by implementing “best practices” through the Ohio State Auditor.
Jim Kish 440-729-5947
Jim Kish 440-729-5947
Jim Kish 440-729-5947
Through a resolution approval, the West Geauga Local Board of Education voted to formally oppose the EdChoice Scholarship Program last week.
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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…
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.
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.
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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.
Team offense prevailed over superstar offense during Chagrin Valley Conference boys hoops on Tuesday night at the “Wolvarena” in Chester 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.
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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.
Finding a high school hoops team that can put five players in double-figure scoring in a 32-minute game should be the job for a top detective.
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West Geauga Local School District officials envision a future with all school buildings on one campus.
Students perform ‘Peter Pan’
The annual West Geauga Thanksgiving Turkey Bowl is just a week away, and while there is not currently a varsity hockey team, that won’t stop alumni, students, staff and parents of the local school district from hitting the ice in friendly competition this coming Thursday morning.
“We are very good stewards of our taxpayer dollars,” Treasurer Karen Penler of the West Geauga Local Schools said as she presented the updated five-year financial forecast for the district Monday night. While expenditures remain consistent and within means, however, there are some uncertaint…
After a recent incident involving a West Geauga High School teacher who allegedly used an image with racial implications in a class presentation about voter eligibility, the local school district’s Board of Education decided not to fire the educator, stating the use was of poor judgment and …
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A Newbury parent turned the tables on the Newbury Board of Education Monday, following a presentation intended to present the school in a positive light.
The West Geauga Local Board of Education held a rescheduled special meeting Monday night where they passed a resolution to formally accept the territory of the Newbury Local School District.
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West Geauga junior Patrick Garrett was on pace to become the first male cross-country runner from his program to punch a state ticket in 20 years, but he was cutting it close during the Division II regional meet on Saturday in Boardman.
The set pieces were flowing more abundantly than the cider at Patterson Fruit Farm for the West Geauga girls in their Division II district title game against Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin last Thursday at Harry E. Winters Stadium in Willoughby.
Game of the week: Mayfield at Kenston
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Not much went right for the West Geauga gridders through the majority of three quarters, as visiting rival Chagrin Falls appeared to be on its merry way into playoff contention on Friday night at Howell Field.
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The West Geauga gridders (4-4, 4-1) still control their destiny in the hunt for a Chagrin Valley Conference banner after putting a 31-6 road whipping on Edgewood (2-6, 0-5) Friday night at Corlew Stadium in Ashtabula.
The Chagrin Falls girls soccer team defeated Gilmour Academy, 3-1, on Monday night at C.S. Harris Stadium to earn its first trip to a Division II district title game since a state runner-up campaign in 2016.
Five candidates, including one incumbent, are vying for two seats on the Newbury Board of Education as the district prepares to become part of the West Geauga Local School District for the 2020-2021 academic year.
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West Geauga renowned goal scorer Nicola Ehrbar hammered away a pair of tallies to put the Lady Wolverines well on their way to a bounce-back victory in a regular-season finale against Kenston on Saturday afternoon at Howell Field.
Game of the week: Orange at Chagrin Falls
Division IV AP No. 2-ranked Perry (7-0, 4-0) and Division III Geneva (6-1, 4-0) remain in the driver’s seat of the Chagrin Valley Conference Chagrin Division after lopsided victories against Chagrin Falls (4-3, 3-1) and Lakeside (1-6, 1-3), respectively.
League newcomer Edgewood stole the girls team trophy by one point while Hawken School junior Ella Gilson three-peated her individual title during the Chagrin Valley Conference cross-country meet on Saturday at the Geauga County Fairgrounds.
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