- Noell Wolfgram Evans
Unanimous approval was also provided for entering into a service agreement with Southeast Local Schools for the services of an ELL tutor, the establishment of an Indoor Track and Field Club at the high school, and the purchase of a new van for the transportation of special education students.
- Noell Wolfgram Evans
Errera was unanimously elected and immediately sworn in. Errera thanked those in attendance and quickly cast his first vote, which was an approval to move the board into executive session.
- Margaret Lennox
After a failed attempt earlier in the spring, the Streetsboro City Schools is aiming to pass a continuing operating levy for regular expenses during the Nov. 4 election.
- Letter to the editor
Streetsboro City Schools has a levy on the ballot and I hope people will vote to support the levy. I completely understand that the additional tax can be quite a burden on some folks, so I want to make sure people understand some important points regarding the levy and school funding.
- Bethany Ulrick
Treasurer Erin VanMeter updated the board on changes to the state budget that will result in $319,000 less in funding for the district. However, the school will be receiving a merit-based bonus of $180,000 for their district report card rating. This bonus is part of a new state program.
- Bethany Ulrick
The school is in the final stages of creating a girls flag football team through a program sponsored by the Cleveland Browns. The NFL team would be paying for all expenses except transportation.
- Wendy DiAlesandro
Concerns that Southeast schools misspent almost $400,000 on high school roof repairs may be quieted after Brian Kinter, the district’s business manager, told The Portager the highest possible figure wasted was closer to 10% of that.
- Noell Wolfgram Evans
Wisniewski offered a report on Maplewood. They are preparing to celebrate their 50th anniversary and are currently in the planning stages for this event.
- Wendy DiAlesandro
A public school math and business teacher for seven years, Cleveland-area native Fred Ode freely admits he became “disillusioned.”
- Wendy DiAlesandro
Southeast Local Schools spent thousands of dollars this year to repair parts of a seven-year-old roof without first checking if the manufacturers’ warranty would pay for it, district officials said.
- Tom Hardesty
What happened? Where were all the football players? That’s what Novell wanted to know. Joe Adolph had some answers – and together they have come up with what they hope is a solution.
- Staff Report
A memorial scholarship fund in the name of the late Robert Tompkins Jr., a lifelong supporter of Mogadore sports, music and community provides scholarships to graduating seniors who excel in athletics and/or music.
- Wendy DiAlesandro
Gov. Mike DeWine is poised to sign a two-year budget bill into law, but if he does, Ohio’s schools, communities and law enforcement agencies may find themselves behind the financial eight ball.
- John Hilber
Once the calendars turn to June, the Waterloo Local School District will again have a new superintendent.
- Ben Wolford
Portage County voters delivered key wins for public infrastructure and school funding during Tuesday’s primary election, even as turnout remained low.
- Theo Bednar
Governor Mike DeWine visited Theodore Roosevelt High School in Kent on Thursday, April 24 to cut the ribbon on the addition of a major new career center at the school. Several students took the opportunity to protest.
- Letter to the editor
An enduring and necessary virtue of cities, towns and villages across Ohio and America is the willingness of their voters to tax themselves to support their schools. Without such support, financial and otherwise, a community’s schools cannot reach their full potential to benefit each year’s students.
- Noell Wolfgram Evans
A second member of the community questioned the board as to if the district has been asked, and has in turn made, any changes to its DEI policies based on recent actions by the Trump administration. Larkin said the Department of Education has asked schools to review a “list of materials.” Larkin stated that they “have no choice but to be compliant without jeopardizing millions in funding.”