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 Rd- North of Center St. 6:35 7:35 SR 305 - East of Brosius 6:38 7:38 Prentiss 6:39 7:39 Pritchard 6:40 7:40 Nelson Parkman 6:45 7:45 SR 305- E. of Nelson Circle to SR. 282 6:48 7:48 SR. 282 6:50 7:50 Nelson Trailer Park 6:55 7:55 Bancroft 7:00 8:00 Herner South 7:02 8:02 Reynolds 7:03 8:03 Hobart 7:05 8:05 SR.422- Main Market 7:10 8:10 Fenstermaker 7:12 8:12 Kennedy Ledge 7:15 8:15 SR 305 west of 282 7:20 8:20 Bus #3- Shelly Pemberton LEAVE BUS GARAGE 6:30...
PTO Chess Champions
Garrettsville - Zoe Swenson and Adam Norris won their respective divisions for the 4th grade PTO chess tournament. Congratulations to them both! The tournament was held over their lunch break for several weeks, and they recently competed in the finals. For the boys, Chad Angermeier came in second while Nathanael Dech came in third. For the girls, Trinity Syvertson came...
Student Laptop Pickup Dates Scheduled
Dates have been scheduled for parents to come in with their children to receive their laptops over the coming weeks. Our goal is to distribute all laptops before the first day of school on August 26.
JAG Elementary Sharpens the Saw
Garrettsville - On a recent afternoon, all 700+ students at JAG Elementary School took part in a multitude of afternoon activities aimed to sharpen the saw. Although it sounds like something done with power tools during shop class, the program has more to do with helping shape students into well-rounded individuals. “Successful leadership requires many traits, including respectful interaction, responsibility,...
James A. Garfield Schools Year In Review
Garrettsville - On or around June 1st of every year, children begin to realize summer break is quickly approaching for the James A. Garfield Schools. After nine long months of exerting academic rigor, athletic competition, artistic prowess and community service, our students gain a little extra energy as the end of the school year nears. While our students are excited for the long summer break, our staff begins to take an emotional roller coaster ride. They are excited to begin planning another year with students, but are sad to see a group of familiar students move to the next grade. They are inspired by the speeches of our graduating seniors, but feel a brief sense of emptiness as the seniors walk out our doors for the final time. Whether you are a student or staff member, the one common feeling we all share is a sense of pride in what we have accomplished this year. Here is a quick glance in the 2014/15 rearview mirror...
James A. Garfield Defines Excellence In Core Beliefs
The James A. Garfield Schools have always viewed themselves as the cornerstone of an excellent community. Last spring, JAG staff worked to define what excellence looks like within the school community. A survey was sent to all staff members asking each person to identify the values that define our district. The board of education and leadership team then compiled...
Area Eighth-Grade Students Invited to Apply to MEDCAMP
Portage County - Area eighth-grade students have the opportunity to experience life as health professions students during MEDCAMP, a three-day intensive immersion experience for eighth graders who have demonstrated achievement in science and an interest in a health professions career. Applicants are currently being sought to fill 50 openings for this year’s program, which will be held at Northeast Ohio...
JAG Alumni Committee To Disband
The members of the James A. Garfield Alumni Committee have chosen to disband at this time, but they are hoping new volunteers will continue their work. The committee members unanimously came to the decision at a meeting on Oct. 24 that was also attended by James A. Garfield Local Schools Superintendent Ted Lysiak. The decision was made because of...
Asian Literature Exhibit At Hiram College Library Open To The Public
Hiram - Hiram College’s Tech and Trek program has generated hundreds of new concepts around campus, including one on display at the library. In an attempt to connect an upper-level literature course with the campus, Hiram’s Modern Asian Literature class members created a library exhibit, open to the public and based on the course’s materials. The exhibit features a slideshow...
Crestwood Schools Host Town Hall Meeting
Mantua - At a Town Hall-style meeting held on October 17th, Superintendent Dr. David Toth updated the community on the financial outlook for the Crestwood School District. Toth began by sharing that the Crestwood community enjoys one of the lowest tax rates in Portage County. He noted that Crestwood is second only to Southeast, who benefits from Federal dollars,...
GMS Track Fares Well At State
James A. Garfield Middle School track team went to the Ohio State Finals on May 26th and did great considering we don’t even have a track to run on. They practice in the school parking lot! Lauren Jones finished 1st in state and set a new track record in discus with a throw of 114’ 9” and 3rd in...
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 year’s mentoring program consists of 22 mentors (students in grades 10-12). The freshmen are divided into 12 groups of approximately 10 freshmen each, with one or two mentors who guide them through their mentoring activities,...
Garfield Student Council Decorates McDonald’s
Garrettsville - JAG Student Council is the student government that supports positive changes for the students and those within our school community. They run the blood drives and sponsor the parade and homecoming events for the school and community. When student council sees a need, they get together to help out. Members all vote on the events and projects...
Harlem Ambassadors Wow the Crowd
Marty Hill Court was filled beyond capacity last Friday night as folks from around the region came out to see the Harlem Ambassadors take on the Hometown Heroes of Windham. The Hometown Heroes are a co-ed team comprised of former Windham High School (WHS) basketball stars. The oldest player was Jim Moore who graduated in the class of 1966....
Due to circumstances beyond our control….
Garrettsville - Sincere apologies and grateful thanks go to the folks who showed up for the Machine-0-Mania / Touch-A-Truck event last Saturday at Garfield H.S. Apologies go to the parents, grandparents and such who came expecting to see LOTS more trucks and big rigs of all sorts that simply were not there (The EMS squad even got a call...
Newton Falls Kiwanis Presents Books
Newton Falls - To promote reading, the Kiwanis Club of Newton Falls donated new books to all second graders this year since school closed early last year. Their teachers are Brenda Hibbard, Linda McIntosh, and Robyn Minkewicz. Kiwanis also presented books to each first grader to encourage summer reading. The teachers who handled the distribution are Lisa Gregory, Anne Mingus,...
Nyaah, Nyaah, N-Nyaah, Nyaah
On the first day of school for James A. Garfield School District, retirees--teachers, tutors, custodians, bus drivers, secretaries, cafeterians, et al, were all invited to lunch at Roby Lee’s in Newton Falls to observe the occasion with “two hoots and a holler” and reminiscences aplenty. There was catching up to be done-- travelogues, reports on well-remembered students and their...
Windham School Board News
Windham - Due to technical difficulties I was unable to log in and attend the virtual Board of Education (BOE) meeting, however through email the superintendent brought me up to speed on what I missed and also answered some questions I had about how the district is running on the COVID -19 Protocol. The board passed a resolution on COVID-19....
Crestwood School News
Mantua - Superintendent, David Toth recently announced that the Crestwood Local School Board approved a contract to hire Cynthia Ducca as the new principal at Crestwood Primary for the 2013-2014 academic year. According to Superintendent Toth, Ms. Ducca has an extensive teaching and administrative background, and most recently served as the principal of Berkshire Elementary. While at Berkshire Elementary,...
Garfield Middle School Accepts Rachel’s Challenge
Rachel’s Challenge is based on the life and writings of Rachel Joy Scott who was the first victim of the Columbine school shootings in 1999. Through her example, Rachel’s Challenge is making a positive impact in the lives of millions of people every year.
Once more, with feeling. . .
Garrettsville - Two more distinguished alumni are set to enter the James A. Garfield Hall of Fame on Saturday, April 27. Tickets for the dinner and the presentation are still available by contacting Sheri Johnson at 330-527-5384. This year’s honorees are Mark Manno, ‘74 and Martin Paul, ’61. Mark was the classic, understated but highly-appreciated athlete in his years of participation...
Crestwood School Board News
Mantua - Items sent to parents over the last few weeks: Crestwood has contracted with Akron Children’s’ Hospital for nursing services for school clinics. Together with ACH, they’ve developed protocols for students and families during the pandemic. First and foremost, they are asking parents and staff to complete a daily health check each morning before coming to school or sending...
Red Devil Girls Soccer Shuts Out Red Raiders, Defends CVC Banner
After a team wins a conference title, the rest of the evening is fueled by celebration, but for Crestwood Red Devils girls’ soccer Coach Eric Sway, he only had 15 minutes to celebrate before preparing for the upcoming boys’ soccer match. He made the most out of those 15 minutes after the Red Devil girls shut out Chagrin Valley Conference...
JAG Marching Pride Wraps Up Successful Band Camp, Gears Up for Exciting Marching Season
Garrettsville - During the last week of July, the James A. Garfield Marching Pride successfully completed its 2023-2024 school year band camp, in preparation for the upcoming football season. All 64 dedicated members assembled daily at the high school from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for rehearsals, physical exercises, and teamwork practice to ensure a seamless halftime show. Senior...
J.A. Garfield High School Honor Roll – First Nine Weeks
12th Grade - All A's Josie Baum, Caitlin Chartier, Tyler Covey, Briana Miller, Andrew Soukenik*, Shiloh VanOss, Stefan Wickli 3.2 & Above Andrew Anderson*, Heidi Basel, Trent Bontrager, Austin Bowman, Joseph Brahler, Abbie Brown, Ethan Carter*, Kaytlin Collin, Logan Dean, Patrick Enoch*, Racheal Forcier*, Dakota Frank, Kenneth Fulton*, Kaleigh Gilmer, Alexandra Gushura, Megan Hadzinsky, Julia Hayes, Rachel Huehner, Kevin Hurd*, Hannah Kirk,...
Preston Superstore Donation Jumpstarts Kent State Geauga’s Renovation Fundraising Campaign
Burton - As Kent State Geauga embarks upon two facility improvements for the Geauga Campus in Burton, the leadership is pleased to announce an initial gift to the project from Preston Superstore and the Preston Family. The campus improvements will include constructing a new nursing lab and instructional space and a new student learning commons. Both of these projects...
James A Garfield Local School District Bus Routes
Bus Route Information for the 2013/14 school year is now available! Note: Bus Route Information is provided to the Villager by the school district. Please DO NOT call the Villager with questions or concerns.
Native Plant Meadow at JAG Campus
Garrettsville - Approximately 40 million acres are planted as lawns across the United States, either in residential or commercial properties or golf courses. “That’s more land devoted to lawns than to irrigated crops like corn or wheat,” Lynn Vogel, Storm Water Educator at the Portage Soil and Water Conservation District, shared. In cities across the country, 30-60% of fresh water...
New scholarships at Hiram College to recognize Girl Scouts
Hiram - Hiram College, in conjunction with Girl Scouts of the USA, is excited to announce new scholarships that recognize personal motivation, service to others, and high achievement. As part of the agreement, exemplary Girl Scouts who have earned a Gold, Silver, or Bronze Award, and have been referred by their troop leader as a strong match for the...
NEOMED and University Hospitals Forge Partnership to Increase Training of Medical Students : Aim to produce more future physicians from and for Ohio
Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) and University Hospitals in Cleveland announced plans to have up to 24 third-year students from NEOMED’s College of Medicine perform their clinical rotations at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center and several community medical centers, each year. The collaboration aligns with goals of both institutions to train more talented physicians to serve the health care needs...
