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Richmond Heights Students Gain Inspiration at Humanitarian Award Banquet

Richmond Heights Local Schools students had the chance to learn from regional leaders and changemakers during the Diversity Center’s annual Humanitarian Award Banquet this week.

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Parma's Green Valley Elementary Encourages Reading With New Rewards Program

Parma City School District’s Green Valley Elementary is celebrating a love of reading with a new incentive program designed to keep students excited about books.

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Garfield Heights High School Hosts Resource Fair

Garfield Heights High School held a Resource Fair on November 13 from 4 to 5 p.m. in the high school library, bringing together community partners to support students and families.

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Fairview Park senior QB inspires Fairview's football success

Four years after stepping into the quarterback role as a freshman, Burke Lowry has been a key in the recent revival of Fairview’s football program.

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Euclid Schools Honor Veterans with Gratitude and Learning

Euclid Schools proudly celebrated Veterans Day with events and activities across the district honoring those who have served our nation.

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A group photo of Lincoln-West School of Science and Health JROTC cadets and students gathered together at the Cleveland Browns Veterans Day Salute to Service event. The front rows feature several students wearing military camouflage uniforms with JROTC in

Cleveland Metropolitan School District's Lincoln-West JROTC Honored at Browns Veterans Day Event; Senior Army Instructor Wins Super Bowl Trip

CMSD's Lincoln-West School of Science and Health's JROTC program proudly participated in a special Veterans Day event inspired by the NFL’s Salute to Service initiative.

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Heights Family Resource Center Partnership Event November 20

Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District families are invited to attend the Community Give-Back event on November 20.

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Veterans Recognized at Special Brooklyn School Celebration

The Brooklyn City Schools honors and commemorates the service of our veterans from all branches of the United States Armed Forces, and such was the case on Tuesday, November 11th, with a special assembly for students in grades K – 7.

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Honoring Veterans: November Activities in Berea City School District

During the month of November, Berea City School District will honor veterans through various school-led initiatives.

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Bedford Launches Mini-Video Series

The Bedford City Schools “Welcome Back, Bearcats” Mini-Video Series captured the district’s diverse and dynamic schools during their opening weeks of the 2025-2026 school year.

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Cuyahoga Heights Budding Business Leaders Learn to Cultivate Entrepreneurial Mindset

Nineteen Cuyahoga Heights High School (CHHS) students learned to develop the creativity, collaboration, and entrepreneurial skills needed to succeed in the world of business at the Thinkfest Ideation Workshop.

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OSBA Honors SEL Schools Staff and Board Members

SEL Schools was honored to host the Ohio School Boards Association (OSBA) to present several prestigious awards.

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Courtroom to Classrooms Visits Shaker Heights

Shaker Heights High School welcomed the Eighth District Court of Appeals as part of the Courtroom to Classrooms program!

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Gov. Literacy Leaders Tour Visits Lakewood's Emerson Elementary

On Oct. 28, Lakewood City Schools was honored to welcome Gov. Mike DeWine, First Lady Fran DeWine, and Ohio Department of Education and Workforce Director Stephen Dackin to Emerson Elementary as part of the governor's Literacy Leaders Tour celebrating Science of Reading Champion buildings. State

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College Application Week Gives Euclid Seniors an Opportunity to Apply

This week, Euclid High School hosted College Application Week, an event designed to support Seniors as they take their next big step toward college, career or military readiness.

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Fairview High School celebrates 43 AP Scholars

Fairview High School is proud to recognize students who earned recognition from the AP/College Board for their accomplishments during the 2024-2025 school year.

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CMSD's Campus International Scholars Perform in OMEA Honors Orchestra

Students from Campus International K-8 School participated in the OMEA District 7 Middle School Honors Orchestra this past weekend at Beachwood High School.

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Bedford Schools Raise More Than $1,100 for Breast Cancer Support

The Bedford City School District community came together in a show of compassion and generosity during its recent Pink Out Day, raising $1,139.50 to support the fight against breast cancer.

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Warrensville Heights City Schools Celebrate Annual Father’s Walk

On Thursday, September 18, 2025, Warrensville Heights City Schools hosted the annual Father’s Walk, welcoming more than 600 fathers who came out to show their support for students.

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Four Greenview Upper Elementary students gather around a tray of soil, planting vegetable cuttings during a hands-on STEM activity led by teacher Steve Milazzotto at South Euclid-Lyndhurst Schools.

SEL's Greenview STEM Program Expands Through Reptile Fostering Partnership

At South Euclid-Lyndhurst Schools, hands-on learning takes many exciting forms! At Greenview Upper Elementary School, which houses Grades 4–6, STEM teacher Steve Milazzotto is introducing unique lessons into the curriculum in his first year with the district.

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Shaker Heights Government Students Attend Campaign Information Fair

Students in Government classes recently attended a Campaign Information Fair at Shaker Heights High School!

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Students Explore Career and Education Opportunities at E4Me Program

The ESC of Northeast Ohio and the First Ring Schools Collaborative hosted an E4Me Career Program on October 23 at the ESC.

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Richmond Heights Students Build Creativity and Skills in Makerspace

Richmond Heights Makerspace students recently put their creativity to work by sewing their own drawstring bags from start to finish.

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Parma Kindergarten and Senior Walk Brings Students Full Circle

Before the Valley Forge vs. Normandy football game kicks off on Friday, October 24, Parma City School District will celebrate a heartwarming tradition that brings the school experience full circle — the annual Kindergarten/Senior Walk at Byers Field.

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Lakewood's District Leadership Team Adds Student Voices

Since the early 2000s, the District has convened a District Leadership Team (DLT) composed of administrators and teachers from across all schools. The team meets four times a year to discuss the District’s continuous improvement efforts. Over the past three years—beginning in the 2022–2023 school year—the District has added some important new voices to the team: our students.

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FRSLI Students Attend First Session of 2025-26 School Year

The first session of the First Ring Student Leadership Institute (FRSLI) brought together 187 high school students and 30 advisors from the 16 school districts around Cleveland.

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Garfield Heights City School District Receives Grant From Martha Holden Jennings Foundation

The Garfield Heights City School District recently received a $1000 opportunity grant from the Martha Holden Jennings Foundation to support the launch of its New Teacher Support Program. This initiative is designed to provide ongoing support and professional development for teachers in their first two years of teaching as well as educators who are new to the district.

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Euclid Elementary Students Visit the Theatre

Two of Euclid City Schools' Elementary Schools had the opportunity to experience the excitement of live theater.

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Creativity Meets Critical Thinking in Farview Park's Mayer Middle School STEAM Class

At Lewis F. Mayer Middle School, sixth grade students don’t just learn about science, engineering, and technology - they put those disciplines into action. In Kim Dunlap’s STEAM class, students design, build, test, and revise projects that spark creativity and prepare them for projects and coursework in multiple areas in the future.

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Cuyahoga Heights Students Make a Difference on Community Impact Day

Nearly 160 Cuyahoga Heights High School (CHHS) students fanned out in the surrounding communities of the Cuyahoga Heights Local School District to take part in service projects during the third annual Community Impact Day.

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Planting Seeds for the Future: Heights High Celebrates GEAR UP Week

Heights High School and the Delisle Options Center recently celebrated GEAR UP Week, a nationwide observance that highlights the achievements of students and the impact of the GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) initiative.

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Brooklyn My Guy Walk Celebrates Father Figures and Literacy

Brooklyn School students were joined by fathers and father-figures for the annual Brooklyn My Guy Walk on Thursday, October 9, 2025.

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Berea 2025 State Report Card Highlights

The state released school and district report cards today, Monday, September 15. The report card features a rating system of 1-5 stars.

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Bedford High School October 2, 2025 4.0 Luncheon

Bedford High School Honors Top Scholars at 4.0 Luncheon

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SEL Schools Maintains Strong 3.5-Star Rating, Focuses on Future Growth

The South Euclid-Lyndhurst City School District is proud to announce it has earned a 3.5-star rating on the Ohio State Report Card for the third consecutive year. District ratings are based on a five-star scale and measure a variety of factors, including academic achievement, student progress, gap closing, attendance, and college and career readiness.

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Class of 2025 Shaker Heights Graduate Named College-Sponsored National Merit Scholarship Winner

Congratulations to Shaker Heights High School Class of 2025 graduate Ingrid Holda, winner of a college-sponsored National Merit Scholarship. Officials of each sponsor college selected scholarship winners from among the Finalists in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program who plan to attend their universities.

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Euclid Continues Stay in the Game Attendance Network Partnership

At Euclid Schools, we know that consistent attendance is one of the most important factors in a student’s success — and this year, we’re making it a top priority. That’s why we’re proud to partner once again with the Cleveland Browns’ Stay in the Game Attendance Network, a statewide initiative that connects schools, families, and community partners to keep kids learning, growing, and achieving every day of the school year.

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CMSD Students Gain Skills, Make Water Rescues in Internship Program

CMSD's Davis Aerospace & Maritime High School students are gaining maritime experience aboard a lifeguard vessel, preparing for careers in the industry.

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