Monday, May 20, 2013
Twinsburg's morning program will now be at Bissell for all students and the afternoon session with be at Dodge for all students.
Twinsburg Superintendent Kathi Powers announced Wednesday changes to the district's Latchkey program. Rates will remain the same next school year, but to keep rates down, the school district with significantly restructure the program. Now, all morning Latchkey students will go to Bissell Elementary and all afternoon students will attend Latchkey at Dodge Intermediate. In the morning, parents will drop their kids off at Bissell and then the district's school buses will transport students from Bissell to their own school. In the afternoon, students will hop on buses at their school and be taken to Dodge, where they parents will pick them up. Powers said they plan to send home notices to parent's currently enrolled in the program. "We are …
Thursday, May 16, 2013
The Twinsburg School Board honored its new retirees Wednesday night, 15 educators with a combined 350 years of experience.
The Twinsburg School Board honored its new retirees Wednesday night. Superintendent Kathi Powers said that the retires have more than 350 years of combined experience. "It is a privelege and an honor to say they are my colleages," she said. "They have the heart and soul of the best educators you can find anywhere." Congratulations to the retirees:
Dale Chalfin, a student at Dodge Middle School, was honored by the Twinsburg School Board after she organized a charity event that raised money for the family of Richard Martin
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Twinsburg Schools plans to put a small addition on the entrance at Wilcox Elementary to improve security.
Twinsburg Schools plans to add a small addition on the entrance at Wilcox Elementary to improve security. Plans for the addition will go before the Twinsburg City Council Tuesday. They have already been approved by the planning commission. According to plans, the 155-square-foot addition would create a parent and visitor welcome center and provide and provide an additional security feature. The Twinsburg Schools have been taking many steps in recent months to improve safety and security at the district's buildings. After months of planning, the staff is undergoing training and revamping its security procedures. The Twinsburg Police Department have also stepped up their presence in the schools, and plan to add a second school resource …
Monday, May 13, 2013
A kind-hearted Dodge Intermediate Student is organizing a fundraiser for the family of Richard Martin, an 8-year-old boy who died in the Boston Marathon bombing.
A kind-hearted Dodge Intermediate Student is organizing a fundraiser for the family of Richard Martin, an 8-year-old boy who died in the Boston Marathon bombing. The event, called Buck$ 4 Boston, is scheduled at 10:15 a.m. until 1:15 p.m. May 14 at the Dodge Intermediate Track. The registration form is attached to this article in a PDF file. In a flyer posted on the Twinsburg Schools website, the student called Dale C. provides details on the event: Dear Twinsburg Families, As you have all heard, on April 15th the bombing at the Boston Marathon oc- curred. I know you all would love to do something to help. So, this event is the one for you! Hi, my name is Dale C. and I go to Dodge Intermediate School, here in Twinsburg. This event is Buck…
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Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Twinsburg School received a $174,000 grant to pay for most of a summer reading program to help with the third-grade reading guarantee.
Twinsburg Schools has received a state grant worth $174,000 to pay for most a reading program that will help the district meet the new Third Grade Reading Guarantee standard. Twinsburg Superintendent Kathi Powers said the program will help provide liberacy experiences starting this summer of the district's elementary students along with support workshops for parents. "We have a lot of work to do and pieces to put together," Powers said. Twinsburg requested $181,000 and received nearly all of it. The reading program is partnership between the school district and Twinsburg Public Library, Ursuline College, Dr. Tim Rasinski from Kent State University and Dr. Lisa Riegel from Ohio State University. Under the Third Grade Reading Guarantee, …
Monday, May 6, 2013
District officials say the online classes are designed for high-performing students who are looking to step-up to a high level of math or science. The online summer school is not designed for remediation.
Twinsburg Schools is beginning a new online summer school program this summer to give top students a chance to accelerate through basic math and science courses during a nine-week summer session. Four courses will be offered: Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2 and physical science. The cost for the session, which runs from June 3 through August 5, is $300 per course. Sign up for the courses will happen between May 14 and May 30. District officials say the online classes are designed for high-performing students who are looking to step-up to a high level of math or science. The online summer school is not designed for remediation. An orientation is scheduled for May 14 at 6 p.m. The class will give, for example, an incoming freshman who got an …
Several local students earned scholarship money in the Maltz Museum Stop the Hate Essay Contest.
Friday, May 3, 2013
Several local students earned scholarship money in the Maltz Museum Stop the Hate Essay Contest.
Two Twinsburg students are among the 10 finalists for their essays to stop hatred, as part of the 5th annual Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage Stop the Hate: Youth Speak Out! contest. GRAND SCHOLARSHIP WINNER ($50,000 Scholarship) Annie Robinson, Aurora High School – 11th grade SECOND PLACE ($25,000 Scholarship) Kelly Knaser, Wickliffe High School – 12th grade THIRD PLACE ($15,000 Scholarship) Robert Edwards, Max Hayes High School, Cleveland – 12th grade SCHOLARSHIP FINALISTS 6th – 10th GRADE FINALISTS 6th GRADE 7th GRADE 8th GRADE 9th GRADE 10th GRADE
Some fees increased and some decreased as school officials recalibrated them for next year
Twinsburg School officials unveiled the new student fees for the 2013-2014 school year. Some fees increased and others went down. School officials said they have put in lots of effort to listen to parents and properly calibrate the fees. "We really listened to what our parents said," said Superintendent Kathi Powers. "We made some adjustments and we took a hard look at where we can save money for our parents moving forward." The current school year is the first one in which the district charged student pay-to-participate fees, which include academic fees paid by all students, course fees for AP and other middle and high school classes and pay to participate in athletics and clubs. School officials anticipated making nearly $300,000 in …
Chris Mazzolini
8:36 pm on Sunday, May 12, 2013
Sorry for the mistake! It's been corrected, and we will also re-run it on Monday to get the word out! more ›