Seniors cope as high school plans adapt to stay at home
Wadsworth and Highland seniors face disrupted graduation plans with original May dates shifted to June or July while online learning eases adjustment. Students like Jack Grice and Lilia Colbrunn reflect on missing final days, preserving memories, and finding humor through social media despite the upheaval. Colbrunn creates parody videos about staying home and toilet paper shortages to lift peers' spirits.
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Wadsworth High School
Jack Grice
Wadsworth
Grice
Highland Schools
Catherine Aukerman
Highland High School
Lilia Colbrunn
Ular
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COVID-19 briefing shows Medina County data and privacy stance
Medina County reports 6 to 12 cases across age bands with several hospitalizations and one death, amid Ohio totals of 2199 confirmed cases. HIPAA limits sharing individual data, with the Ohio Department of Health indexing by county. Officials urge stay-at-home guidance, self-quarantine if ill, limited testing, and emergency contact procedures.
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Medina County
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HIPAA
Melanie Amato
Ohio Department of Health
ODH
Amato
Wasowski
Medina County Health Department
Medinahealth.org
Career tech students face online learning and uncertain return
Ohio educators and administrators discuss distance learning for seniors in career tech programs as state guidance remains unclear. Despite efforts to maintain progress, instructors note challenges like state credentialing hurdles, lack of ride-alongs for firefighting, and limited hands on practice. Teachers improvise with home assignments and online tutorials while preparing for potential class capacity boosts if schools reopen.
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Hambley
Ohio Department of Education
Mandy Minick
Ode
Chrisman
Cleveland Clinic
Tony Stanislo
Ulum
Darin Lewis
Automotive Technology
Hawley Dies In Medina County Seen As Community Leader
Hawley died after illness linked to a novel coronavirus later believed untested. He served Medina County as commissioner from 1989 to 1992, led Bruns Wick High as principal, and was interim superintendent at Black River Schools. Countless colleagues remembered his drive, loyalty, and impact on education and local government.
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Christman
Suzanne
Mike
Charlie
Debbie Skidmore
Chrisman
Florida
Medina County
Brunswick High School
Black River Schools
Don Simmons
Republican Party
Simmons
Ferris Brown
Lutheran Hospital
Black River
Columbus
Westfield Center
Tom Horwedel
Career Center
Brunswick
Horwedel
Medina
Barbara Czur
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