Ohio Department of Education News
The Ohio Department of Education's Coronavirus (COVID-19) web page provides information and resources regarding the ordered school-building closure.
The Ohio Department of Education is also sponsoring the Summer Food Service Program again this year, providing children with free, healthy meals during the school break. Participation is simple, and no sign up is required. To learn about meal times and locations near you, call 1-866-3-HUNGRY (1-866-348-6479) or visit education.ohio.gov/KidsEat.
Please check back for updates as they become available.
Ohio school reopening guidelines will be flexible, DeWine says Columbus Dispatch Less than two months from the traditional start of the school year, local districts are weighing options for reopening schools while they wait for state guidelines on how to keep students and staff safe amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The 2020-21 school year is likely to look very different among Ohio’s more than 600 school districts as educators plan for online lessons, in-classroom learning and a combination of the two for the state’s 1.7 million students... The governor said the guidelines will offer wide flexibility and no surprises for local school district officials who ultimately must decide when and how their students return to school while minimizing the spread of COVID-19.
State and Local Education News
Three outstanding Strongsville teachers honored: Strong Points Cleveland Plain Dealer DeNeen Russo, an intervention specialist at Chapman Elementary School, is the recipient of this year’s Sister Rita Mackert Teacher of the Year Award. This award has been established by the Strongsville Council of the Knights of Columbus to recognize an outstanding teacher in the Strongsville City School District... Chris Chidsey, Strongsville Middle School band director, received the “T in PTA” Award, previously known as the Educator of the Year Award, for the 2019-20 school year. (Read story for more information).
District Notebook: Grandview Heights Schools’ bustling summer offers opportunities to learn (Column) ThisWeek Community News As the school year drew to a close in May, Grandview Heights Schools swiftly pivoted to summer learning and planning for the 2020-21 school year. As we make the transition into an uncharted summer for our families, we recognize there will be a loss of many summer camps and enrichment experiences for our students... Students across the district have been encouraged to participate in a unique summer learning program in which they get to choose their own personalized learning experiences.
FFA to host virtual National FFA Convention & Expo in October Ohio's Country Ag Journal The National FFA Organization announced today that the 2020 National FFA Convention & Expo will be held virtually. The organization also extended its contract with the host city of Indianapolis from 2031 to 2033... The decision to hold a virtual event in place of in-person was recommended by National FFA staff and affirmed by the board of directors.
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