James A. Garfield Class of 1968 Celebrates their 50th Class Reunion
On September 29, 2018, the James A. Garfield class of 1968 celebrated their 50th class reunion with a gathering at Roby Lee’s Party Center,...
JAG Sixth Graders “Walk the Walk”
Garrettsville - Members of the sixth grade class at Garfield Elementary recently participated in a Walk-A-Thon to help fund their three-day field trip to...
GHS Launches Seniors in the School Program
Attention Seniors/Older Adults: Ever wish you could go back to High School? You’re invited to the new Seniors in the School program at James...
Five Hiram Faculty Were Recently Appointed To Lead The College’s New Schools
Hiram - Romeva Prcela, CPA, assistant professor of accounting will lead the Scarborough School of Business & Communication. Prcela came to Hiram in 2017...
And The Marching Pride Winner Is…
Garrettsville - The most recent fundraising event from JAG Marching Pride was a huge success. Band Boosters recently raised $700.00, toward the construction of...
September News From Crestwood High School
Mantua - Freshman Mentoring - The annual freshman mentoring retreat day at Camp Asbury in Hiram took place on September 20 and 21. This...
Lady G-Men Win Championship
Recently a group of our own Lady G-Men participated in the Rootstown fall softball season. The girls not only placed first in their...
J.A. Garfield School District Shares Contingency Plan
The James A. Garfield school district recently shared their contingency plan, should Issue 8 fail in November. The district’s need to eliminate $1.4M annually from their budget could require drastic cuts and reductions that would negatively impact the community.
Crestwood Kindergarteners Learn to Stay Safe
Mantua - Each September, new kindergarten students at Crestwood Primary School spend a week of their brand new school year learning the best ways...
Get The Facts About Issue 8
J.A. Garfield district residents are encouraged to attend the public information session for the Earned Income Tax Issue on Sunday, September 16 at 4...
The Boogeyman Exists!
Garrettsville - On Tuesday, September 25, the James A. Garfield Schools will host Jesse Weinberger, nationally-known internet safety expert in the Iva L. Walker...
Purchase Your Spot on “G-Men Way”
Garrettsville - GHS Art Club and Prom are working together to paint Gs on the driveway next to the football field. G’s can be...
Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein Complements Students’ Common Reading Theme: Ethics and Technology Community Reading Program Engages Local Residents Through Event Series
Hiram - Hiram College’s Committee on Ethics and Values has selected “Ethics and Technology” as the interdisciplinary ethics theme for the upcoming 2018-19 school...
James A. Garfield Local Schools Earned Income Tax Issue Frequently Asked Questions
On November 6, 2018 the James A. Garfield Local Schools will be placing a 10-year, 1.5% Earned Income Tax on the ballot. With the...
Question & Answer: Why doesn’t Garfield save money by closing the buildings at the end of the academic day?
Since discussion of a levy began, the school district and the G-Men Unite committee have received numerous suggestions about how to decrease expenses. One...
Crestwood School Board News
Mantua - At their last meeting, Superintendent David Toth and the School Board, welcomed several new employees (pictured) to the district. Among them were...
Meet Officer Ahrens, Garfield’s School Resource Officer
Garrettsville - This year the James A. Garfield Schools will have a full-time School Resource Officer (SRO) on campus each day students are in...
James A. Garfield Local School District – 2019 Bus Routes
Bus #1 HS/MS ES LEAVE BUS GARAGE 7:00 AM 8:00 AM Freedom St.- West of 88 7:05 8:05 Village Green 7:10 8:10 Vanderslice 7:12 8:12 Meadow Run 7:15 8:15 Clover Lane 7:20 8:20 South St. 7:25 8:25 Crestwood 7:28 8:40 Zupancic 7:28 8:42 South St. Apts. 7:29 8:45 Southwood Apts. 7:30 8:46 Bus #2- Victor Fackler LEAVE BUS GARAGE 6:30 AM 7:30 AM Brosius...
Question & Answer: What has the James A. Garfield school district done to reduce operating expenses?
Garrettsville - One of the most common questions the G-Men Unite committee has received is, "What has the district done to reduce operating costs?"...
Angus McDougall Named 2018 Ohio History Teacher of the Year
Mantua - Angus McDougall, a teacher at Crestwood High School, has been named the 2018 Ohio History Teacher of the Year, an award presented...
Garfield Athletes Succeed at the Ohio State Fair
James A Garfield athletes Trinity Williamson, Julia McGrew and Makayla Gough dominate at the Ohio State Fair Junior Horse Show July 23 – 27,...
Garrettsville Family YMCA Before & After Care Registration Now Open
Garrettsville - The Garrettsville Family YMCA is excited to announce the Before and After school program, which will be held at James A Garfield...
Hiram College announces record-breaking fundraising year with more than $9.8 million in cash gifts in fiscal year 2018
Hiram - Generous Hiram College donors provided cash gifts totaling $9,835,743 to the College in fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017 – June 30,...
Area Youth Give Back in Hiram Rapids During Summer Break
Hiram Rapids - Recently, 200-year-old Riverside Cemetery in Hiram Rapids hosted a handful of unlikely visitors. With a desire to give back locally, a...
J.A. Garfield Seeking Levy In November
Garrettsville – Forced by cuts from the state, the James A. Garfield school district will be seeking a 1.5% Earned Income Tax levy this...
GHS Class of 1973 Celebrates at Reunion
The James A. Garfield High School class of ’73 recently got together at Sugar Bush Golf Club for the 45th anniversary of their graduation...
ASPIRE Celebrates HSE Graduation
Approximately 250 guests attended the ASPIRE HSE Recognition that was hosted by The Portage County Literacy Coalition on Thursday, June 7, 2018, held at...
A Garfield Teacher And An American Hero
As baby boomers most of us hardly paid attention to the heroes around us. They may have been our parents, aunts, uncles , mailmen...
Crestwood District Shares 5-Year Forecast
Mantua - When news of the recent reductions was made public in recent months, many in the community expressed surprise at the state of...
CHS’s American Experience II Class speaks to the Mantua Village Garden Club
Andy Brown, teacher of the American Experience Academy II class at CHS, brought 5 of his students to a recent Mantua Village Garden Club...
