Crestwood School Board News
Mantua - At the last meeting Crestwood School District Treasurer Sarah Palm reviewed district financial forecasts and reviewed potential levy options with board members. She noted the district’s current bond, permanent improvement and operating funds, which are funded through residents’ property tax assessments. She noted that in 1976, Ohio legislature enacted property tax reform known as House Bill 920. Its...
9-Year-Old Julian Zimmerman Joins Hiram College Terriers Roster
Hiram - Roughly 50 men and women, mostly student athletes and coaches at Hiram College, gathered last Saturday morning to welcome another, albeit considerably younger, athlete to their ranks. That’s when Julian Zimmerman of Twinsburg became an official Hiram College Terrier teammate during this special draft day ceremony hosted by Hiram College and national nonprofit Team IMPACT. The team room...
J.A. Garfield Middle School Honor Roll Second Grading Period
7th Grade (4.0) Loreal Puleo 7th Grade Honor Roll (3.9-3.5) McKenna Alai, Autumn Andrews, Zachary Bierer, Serena Blohm, Kaelynn Brewster, Whinrey Brown, Tessa Burnworth, Sherale Burton, Noah Byler, Hallie Cebulla, Nicholas Edic, Kaylee Ellison, Simon Fergis, Kolby Fresch, Preston Gedeon, Savannah Gibson, Kyla Grace, Jordan Haney, Moriah Hatfield, Aidan Hill, Hunter Huber, Brody Justice, Abigail Kaufman, Danny Kepich, Hannah Kernig, Tyler Lutz,...
James A. Garfield High School Honor Roll – Second Grading Period
12th Grade 4.0 & Above - Joseph Ball, Kaylie Bates, Hannah Bittence, Preston Brainard, Mason Cebulla, Hannah Chartier, Talon Cline, Jenna Conley, Laina Galayde, Karlee Huter, Cameron King, Sara Kittle, Colton Klatik, Michael Martin, Ryan Matulewicz, Meghan McDougall, Jilleena Moore, Anna Morrissey, Lillian Oles 3.4 & Above - Ethan Baker, Jesse Bounds, Kage Callahan, Brooke-Lyn Collin, Cheyenne Cuprak*, Gianna D’Amico, Cassandra...
J.A. Garfield Elementary School Honor Roll ~ Second Grading Period
3rd Grade Honor Roll - Caly Sutton, Emma DiSanza, Gabriel West, Brooklyn Lee, Jocelyn Hodge, Krystian Greiner, Emerson White, Nicholas Muldowney, Dominic Herrera, Kimberly Anderson, Jayden Lee, Michael Goodrich, Rylan May, Joshua Lee, Lillian Fields, Parker Tallent, Mason Devlin, Aiden Quesenberry, Isabella Wright, Lina Kaufman, Cole Lipstreu, Jackson Seaborn, Addison Hoover, Reese Hill, Shelby Clark, Hamilton Kissell, Timothy Tarnowski, Abigail...
Windham Jr/Sr High School Honor Roll ~ Second Grading Period
Grade 5: Makenzie Blockinger, Zyler Cruise, Isabella Dunn, Kaylee Fall*, Isaiah Gerak, Kamryn Godley*, Nathaniel Harris, Juliana Morgan, Madelyn Pugh, Ryan Quiggle, Tristen Shearer, Jayla Smith, Nenna Taylor*, Elaina Tucker, Staci Whitmore Grade 6: Jaiden Arnone, Kristina Bunea, Montana Casseday, Blake Cottle, Hunter Craven, Trevor Daniel, Quinton Durenda, Liberty Inman*, Brielle Jones, Chanyse Jones, Ayden Ledlow, Alyssa Mangus, Tearra McCall,...
Crestwood Schools Public Notice
The Crestwood School District Board of Education hereby gives public notice in accordance with Section 3307.353 of the Ohio Revised Code that Elizabeth Marlow, who is currently employed by the Board of Education as a Teacher, will be retired and seeking reemployment with the School District in the same position following her service retirement. The Board of Education will...
JAG Schools to Celebrate "Family First Night" in March
On Wednesday, March 11, 2020 we will celebrate something very dear to us…our families. Our third “Family First Night” will be held in our community on this night. Throughout the school year our lives become extremely hectic, which often causes us to sacrifice our family time in order to accomplish everything in our busy schedules. We are a community of...
Child Find Awareness
Child Find is an effort by the Ohio Department of Education, Office for Exceptional Children, to ensure all children from birth to 21 with disabilities are identified, located, and evaluated as required by the individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004. Ohio school districts, serving ages 3-21, work with Help Me Grow, serving children birth to 2, in...
Crestwood Musician Achieves Honor
Mantua - Crestwood High School junior Alexis Wilson was one of 92 students selected from across Ohio to participate in the 2020 Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA) All State Ensemble last week. The OMEA’s mission is to promote music education in elementary and secondary schools, colleges and universities. As such, the students who were selected had the opportunity to...
Make A Wreath Fundraiser For Apple Tree Preschool
We are super excited about our new fundraiser this year for the Apple Tree Preschool! We have been offered an opportunity to have a one day crafting event with Gale Lane of DevineDesignsbyMG. She has been instructing classes and selling beautiful wreaths for years now. Mark your calendars and invite a friend or family member to come along, have...
Cardinal Students earn $4,000 for Veterans
Middlefield - On Jan. 22, more than 30 pieces of patriotic artwork went up for auction at Ohman Family Living at Briar in Middlefield. The majority of the artwork was created and donated by our local Cardinal students. In addition, six professional artists including Chris Whitacre and Phyllis Schehl-Powell donated beautiful expert pieces. Geauga County leaders and citizens rallied...
Windham Board of Education News
Windham - The Windham Board of Education (BOE)met for their regularly-scheduled meeting on January 21, 2020. After the pledge of allegiance and moment of silence, Superintendent Aireane Curtis wanted to do something special first. Curtis and Treasurer Sam Pochedly wanted to recognize all the board members, as January is School Board Recognition Month. Curtis and Pochedly presented each board...
Crestwood Primary School Celebrates Milk
Mantua - In honor of National Milk Day, which commemorates the first time dairy milk was delivered to homes in sterilized glass bottles, Crestwood Primary School welcomed some very special guests to their school. Miss Becca and Farmer Nate (Rebecca and Nathan Goodell), from Goodell’s Family Farms, along with Farmer Larry (Larry Guyette) from Guyette Farms in Mantua came...
Crestwood School Board News
Mantua - In their first board meeting of 2020, board members Timothy Herron, Bonnie Lovejoy, and Karen Schulz took their oath of office. The group then elected Karen Schulz to serve as school board president and Kristen Cavanaugh to serve as board vice president for 2020.The board then approved a motion to set the calendar for regular meeting dates,...
Amazing Job By Windham Students
To help those needing additional food for Thanksgiving dinner, the Windham District students held a four day food drive. Total items collected were over 1200, but Mrs. Johnston’s Jr. High class of only 15 students collected 263 food items and Mr. Stump’s high school class of 8 collected 188 items. The food give away was held at the Windham Church...
Fall & Stebbins Automotive, Inc. Earns Trust Award
Mantua - Dean Stebbins Sr. from Fall & Stebbins Automotive, Inc. of Mantua, OH received the American Towman Trust Award in Atlantic City on December 61h, 2019 at the world’s largest trade show for towing professionals, the American Towman Exposition. A towing company that receives the award was nominated by a third party organization in the towing trade who...
Ring in the New Year with Free Classes in Portage County
Start your new year out right with the Aspire Program, a non-profit that has served adults in Portage County for over 30 years. Aspire has sites available throughout Portage County in the morning, afternoon, or evening, which provides:• HSE/GED Prep – Earn your high school equivalency at your own pace. Attend class with a certified instructor who will guide...
JAG Schools Earn Elite Academic Award
James A. Garfield Local School District was recently awarded what may be one of the most highly regarded academic awards in school history. The District has been named to the 10th Annual AP District Honor Roll. This achievement for Garfield is due to expanding opportunities and improving performance for Advanced Placement students. The AP District Honor Roll recognizes school districts...
Local Seniors Make Film Debut
Troy Twp. - Recently, residents at the Inn at the Pines assisted living center in Troy Township were treated to a mini-film festival that featured some of their very own residents. While the short documentaries won’t be shown at any major film festivals, they received many accolades from the residents and their families who attended the special showing last...
Hiram celebrates Giving Tuesday with gifts of all shapes and sizes
Hiram - For Hiram College, Giving Tuesday serves as a time to be thankful and recognize a handful of recent donors whose gifts of varying shapes and sizes have helped to advance and transform campus. Celebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving, Giving Tuesday is a global generosity movement that connects diverse groups of individuals, communities, and organizations to celebrate...
Kent State Trumbull Announces New Bowling Team
Warren – On Tuesday, Kent State Trumbull officially added Women’s and Men’s Bowling to its athletic program. Dale Johnson of Champion was named head coach. Johnson has competed at state and national levels since he was 18. He began coaching Champion High School in 2010 and became head coach in 2014, the same year they won an Ohio High School...
New Adventures Expansion
Mantua - New Adventures Early Learning Center is newly expanding its location at Timber Point Trail in Mantua. The Center currently serve 90 families at their Mantua location, with an average of 85 kids per day. But once the 7,000 square foot expansion project is complete, the Center’s capacity will be more than doubled, with space for up to...
Winter Safety & Calling a Snow Day
Winter is now upon us in northeast Ohio and, like dressing for winter, a few more layers are necessary when it comes to keeping students safe! Here are a few facts to follow that will ensure a safe winter season for our students. Transportation Patience is key when the weather turns bad. With road conditions changing quickly, extra time may be...
Five-Year Forecast Gives Windham District a Picture of Their Future Solvency
Windham - Windham Board of Education’s (BOE) most recent meeting shed some light on the future with the five-year forecast presented to the board by treasurer, Samantha Pochedly. On paper, the five-year forecast looks bleak in the 3rd and 4th year, but Pochedly said there are some factors that are not added in and when they are, things will...
J.A. Garfield High School Honor Roll – 1st Nine Weeks
12th Grade 4.0 & Above - Joseph Ball, Kaylie Bates, Hannah Bittence, Mason Cebulla, Hannah Chartier, Talon Cline, Jenna Conley, Ilene Flaherty, Laina Galayde, Kyleigh Grandon, Karlee Huter, Joshua Kent, Cameron King, Sara Kittle, Colton Klatik*, Michael Martin, Ryan Matulewicz*, Joshua McCullough*, Meghan McDougall, Jilleena Moore, Anna Morrissey, Lillian Oles, Chloe Pfile, Bryar Veon*, Phillip West 3.4 & Above - Austin...
GHS Grad Recognized as “Woman Of The Year” at University of Pittsburgh
The “Woman of the Year” title was awarded to Dr. Jasmine (Talameh) Luzum this November at the University of Pittsburgh for all of her achievements in medicine. She graduated in 2002 from J.A. Garfield and was the Valedictorian, continuing her education at the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy, graduating six years later Magna Cumme Laude. Jasmine worked as a...
Crestwood Scarlet Guard Superior at State!
The Crestwood High School “Scarlet Guard” Marching Band proudly represented Portage County when they performed at the OMEA State Marching Band Finals this past Saturday November 9, 2019 at Brunswick High School! The band performed an outstanding and energetic final performance that earned them the highest rating of an overall Superior Rating at the state event. The band’s 2019 competition...
James A. Garfield Elementary School Honor/Merit Roll 1st Grading Period
3rd Grade Honor Roll: Brooklyn Lee, Joshua Lee, Emma DiSanza, Mason Devlin, Dominic Herrera, Caly Sutton, Gabriel West, Nicholas Muldowney, Krystian Greiner, Jocelyn Hodge, Emerson White, Hayden Rininger, Kimberly Anderson, Lillian Fields, Jayden Lee, Michael Goodrich, Aiden Quesenberry, Colten Workman, John Kristoff, Parker Tallent, Shya Henry, William Thompson, Abigail Fergis, LIna Kaufman, Rylan May, Addison Hoover, Reese Hill, Cole Lipstreu,...
James A. Garfield Middle School Honor/Merit Roll 1st Grading Period 2019/2020.
High Honor Roll (4.0) 8th Grade: Zoey May and Grace Scirocco Honor Roll (3.5-3.9) 7th Grade: McKenna Alai, Autumn Andrews, Zach Bierer, Serena Blohm, Tessa Burnworth, Noah Byler, Hallie Cebulla, Nicholas Edic, Kaylee Ellison, Simon Fergis, Kolby Fresch, Preston Gedeon, Savannah Gibson, Kyla Grace, Moriah Hatfield, Aidan Hill, Brody Justice, Abigall Kaufman, Danny Kepich, Hannah Kernig, Tyler Lutz, Alana Martin, Ollie May,...
