Superintendent's Article
Superintendent's Article - February 7, 2008
Submitted by Popa on Wed, 2008-02-06 17:04.Spelling bees, athletic regular season games, tournament drawings, academic challenge, spring play, high school band trip, 5th grade outdoor education camp, Heart's Dance...these are just a few of the many things happening right now as we move into the February/March calendar. It's a busy time of the year, and it is really an exciting time as we see so many of our students participating in so many activities beyond the classroom. Speaking of the classroom, it's the third week of the third nine-week grading period as well. read more »
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Superintendent's Article - January 31, 2008
Submitted by Popa on Thu, 2008-01-31 11:27.The month of January has quickly passed and we are now into February. We have had a very good start to the second semester. As most of you know, this is the time when we are making a lot of plans for the next school year...2008-2009. This is especially a critical time for high school age students as they make decisions that will help them move ahead with "life after high school". Classes and schedules are developed. Counselors, administrators, and teachers are providing guidance as to which courses to take. read more »
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Superintendent's Article - January 24, 2008
Submitted by Popa on Thu, 2008-01-24 12:19.The Board of Education, at their regular meeting on Monday, January 14th, approved the school calendar for next year. Classes will begin on Thursday, August 21, 2008, with pre-orientations being offered at the elementary buildings earlier in the week. The last day for students in the 2008-2009 calendar, barring any makeup days, will be Wednesday, May 27, 2009. If you have questions, please contact your school principal or secretary. read more »
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Superintendent's Article - January 17, 2008
Submitted by Popa on Fri, 2008-01-18 09:53.As we approach the end of our first semester, I want to remind parents that we will hold an in-service day for staff on Friday, January 18th. Therefore we do not have school for students on that day. The following Monday, January 21st, is Martin Luther King Jr. Day and we do not have school that day as well. We have in-service time built into the schedule so that our staff may continue to enhance their teaching and professionalism. A large majority of our staff have already attended workshops, in-services, meetings, etc. read more »
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Superintendent's Article - January 10, 2008
Submitted by Popa on Thu, 2008-01-10 12:09.Happy New Year! 2008 is going to be great! read more »
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Superintendent's Article - December 20, 2007
Submitted by Popa on Thu, 2007-12-27 09:14.Congratulations to Coach Paul Farrah, his staff, and the Louisville High School Football Team for an outstanding football season. You made history in the longstanding tradition of Louisville football. Thank you for being the class organization that you are. A special note of thanks to the seniors for leading this team to the State Finals.
We need to also congratulate Mrs. Polly Doyle, the staff and the students of Louisville High School for receiving national recognition in U.S. read more »
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Superintendent's Article - November 15, 2007
Submitted by Popa on Thu, 2007-11-15 16:27.Congratulations are extended to all of our fall sports teams that were recognized at a special awards night on November 6th. I was very happy to see Principal Polly Doyle accept NBC Championship Trophies for Boys' Cross Country (2nd year in a row), Girls' Cross Country (1st time) and Golf (1st time). We also had three athletes named to first team all state - Kyle Kling and Jarod Williams with Boys' Cross Country, and Samantha Norman with Girls' Cross Country. read more »
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Superintendent's Article - November 1, 2007
Submitted by Popa on Thu, 2007-11-01 15:59.Congratulations to the following staff who are recognized as "People of Character" and who will be recognized at a special luncheon by the Stark County Character Counts Committee:
Julie Neininger - Fairhope Elementary
Jennifer Karasarides - Louisville Elementary
Peg Marchand - North Nimishillen Elementary
Debbie Fimple - Pleasant Grove Elementary read more »
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Superintendent's Article - October 25, 2007
Submitted by Popa on Fri, 2007-10-26 08:33.Congratulations to our Boys' and Girls' Cross Country Teams for taking individual as well as team first places in the NBC Cross Country Meet held at Silver Park in Alliance last week. Kyle Kling and Samantha Norman ran to first place finishes and NBC Champions. Great team efforts by our Leopards! read more »
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Superintendent's Article - October 18, 2007
Submitted by Popa on Thu, 2007-10-18 15:43.Congratulations to the students, staff, and Principal Michele Shaffer at Fairhope Elementary School for recently being named a "School of Promise" by the Ohio Department of Education. To become a School of Promise, all student groups must meet or exceed state standards in reading or math achievement despite a poverty rate of more than 40%. This is a great achievement and certainly reflects so much on Fairhope's Mission Statement: "Believe, Achieve, Succeed and Reach Beyond"! read more »
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