New Computer Labs Open at Avon High School
Two new labs with 20 stations each increase computer class capacity and enrollment by about 25 percent. Deborah Mostad and Virginia Smith announce an Avon School Educational Endowment Fund grant for biological science to fund an environmental education program using French Creek Black River Lake Erie and nearby woods as a hands on study land lab.
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Deborah Mostad
Virginia Smith
Avon School Educational Endowment Fund
French Creek
Black River
Lake Erie
Area Woods
Bonnie Halvorsen Named Avon Lake Teacher of the Month
Bonnie Halvorsen of Redwood Elementary in Avon Lake is honored as teacher of the month for 16 years of service. Her work strengthens general education and special education collaboration, supporting handicapped students and fostering character and work ethic.
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Bonnie Halvorsen Redwood
Avon Lake
Bonnie Halvorsen
Bonnie
Redwood
Clayton Dusek
Avon Lake City
Ohio
Alec
Copopa Elementary Fourth Graders Tour Rock Hall
Copopa Elementary in Columbia Station had its fourth graders visit the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum to explore the roots and developments of rock music. In class they study events art music and dance from the 1920s to today through research interviewing writing debating and other activities.
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Copopa
Easter Heights Junior High Leads In Alzheimer Walk
Easter Heights Junior High Elyria student council raised nearly $800 for the Alzheimer’s Association by collecting sponsors for a five county Memory Walk. They topped the local standings for a second year and the funds aid Lorain County families with seminars Helpline and support groups. Janet Alderman.
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Eastern Heights
Alzheimers Association
Lorain County
Sea World
Cleveland Browns
Elyria Catholic Students Promote Friendship Week Spirit
Elyria Catholic High School observes Friendship Week from September 18 with each class hosting a spirit day and a final day of class competitions. Seniors win the day as all classes unite in singing the alma mater at the end.
Keystone Teen Institute wins skit at Safe, Sober & Alive ’95
Keystone High School's Teen Institute performed its first place winning skit The Day After written by Kristin Webber at the fourth annual Safe Sober and Alive event held October 11 at Lorain Palace Civic Center. Attendees included area high school students and programs Lake Erie America's P.RID.E. COP'RZ the Rock Against Drugs and Violence by the Dayton Police Department. ee peter wennne-Chery Lambdin teen advisor.
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Keystone
Kristin Webber
Lorain Palace Civic Center
Lake Erie America
P.rid.e
Cop’rz
Dayton
McKinley Elementary School P.T.A. gratitude for community grants
Nancy Mandoke thanks Elyria Moose Lodge 778 and local businesses for funding school equipment. The group recalls donations in 1993 to add 30 computers, a 1994 VHS camera, and 1995 printers totaling seven units, aiding student education.
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McKinley P.T
McKinley
Elyria Moose Lodge 778
Elyria Businesses
McKinley P.T.I
Moose Lodge 778
Nancy Mandoke
Murray Ridge School Observes Bus Safety Month
Murray Ridge School in Elyria marked September as Bus Safety Month with classroom, bus, and home based safety reinforcement. Students participated in a SBS Bus Transit Company presentation featuring a skit and videos, plus safe boarding and unloading practice. A Bus Driver Appreciation Breakfast honored drivers for daily safe transports.
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Murray Ridge
SBS Bus Transit Company
Oakwood Elementary School Elyria profile and programs
Oakwood Elementary in Elyria, 925 Spruce St, built 1959, serves 272 students in grades K 6 with 29 teachers and 16 support staff. Principal Gerald C Guben oversees an inclusion model with 25 computers and family science math and computing nights. active parental involvement noted.
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Spruce St
Elyria
Elyria City
Gerald C. Guben
Stephanie Carey
Oakwood Elementary
Oakwood
Midview Schools Back Red Ribbon Campaign Across Ohio
Midview Schools join statewide Red Ribbon activities from October 20 to 27. A mock crash assembly at the high school kicked off events with thanks to local emergency agencies and videographers. District activities included a fireworks display and daily special events to promote a drug free Ohio.
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Midview
Grafton Fire Department
Eaton Township Fire and Rescue
Dennis Wilfong
Grafton Village Fire and Ems
Grafton Village Police
Blackburn Funeral Home
MetroLife Flight of Cleveland
Terry Costigan
TMC Productions
Bill Manners
Sandusky
Ohio
Peer mediation begins at Midview Middle School
Midview Middle School in Grafton starts peer mediation this year with trained student mediators to help resolve conflicts. It aims to reduce rumors, name calling, and disagreements, letting teachers focus more on teaching and creating a safer learning environment.
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Midview Middle
North Ridgeville Middle Introduces Peer Mediation Program
North Ridgeville Middle School starts a peer mediation program organized by Richard Zytkowski with trained eighth graders mediating disputes. Supervising teachers include Sherry Morris Patricia Bowersox Art Mansbach A J Hill and Lynn Huspaska.
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North Ridgeville Middle
Richard Zytkowski
Sherry Morris
Patricia Bowersox
Art Mansbach
A.J. Hill
Lynn Huspaska
West Carlisle Elementary Receives $400 Grant
West Carlisle Elementary in LaGrange was awarded a $400 grant from the Keystone Endowment Program to buy math measurement materials. The centrally located resources will serve all classrooms and a monthly bulletin board in the main hallway will showcase measurement activities, starting with sunflowers and linear measurement.
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Keystone
Bill Frye
Westwood Junior High Teams Integrate Across Subjects
Westwood Junior High Elyria adopts the teaming concept to tailor learning for adolescents. Seventh grade teams operate as integrated units using The Chronicle Telegram to link math science English and social studies in daily life. Team 802 completed an exploration unit with a NASA field trip.
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Westwood
Chronicle-Telegram
Team 802
NASA
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Elyria Catholic High School
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Chery Lambdin
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Murray Ridge School
Midvieur
Grafton
Midview Middle School
North Ridgeville Middle School
Amy Chizmar
Lynette Zemen
West Carlisle
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