Senior Prom Hope Fades Amid Prolonged School Closure
Medina High School senior Reilly Banning faces a suspended prom as Gov. DeWine extends school closures through May 1 amid the coronavirus pandemic. She kept a pale gray A line gown with floral embroidery, bought online in December, hoping to wear it at a senior event that may not happen.
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Medina County health official won’t name COVID-19 death
Medina County Health Commissioner Krista Wasowski said the health department will not identify individuals who die from COVID-19. She confirmed one death likely a man in his 80s and stressed privacy. As of Tuesday Medina has 55 confirmed cases with 14 hospitalizations.
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Medina County Census Response Surges Ahead of Statewide Rate
Medina County reports higher census self response than Ohio average with 44.5 percent seen. County chair Jaclyn Ringstmeier cites online ease and COVID-19 as factors. Officials expect reminders in sewer and tax bills and plan door interviews with social distancing through May.
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Longtime Medina educator Hawley dies in Florida
Chuck Hawley, 85, who helped launch the Medina County Career Center, died in Florida. He served as vocational center superintendent from 1971 to 1988. Current superintendent Steve Chrisman recalled Hawley touring the facility with him, expressing pride in the building and its upgrades and saying they carried out his vision.
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Distance learning challenges for hands on classes at Medina MCCC
Medina County Career Center faces tough hurdles moving to online learning for lab based courses amid COVID-19. Superintendent Steven Chrisman notes infrastructure is ready but lab instructors fear students may miss essential hands on hours. Cosmetology instructor Becky Hambley worries about meeting 1500 hour state certification as remote alternatives like home haircuts are explored with board guidance awaited.
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