Medina Schools face state funding cuts and classroom expansion
Medina City Schools brace for up to 3 million in state funding reductions over 2020 21 as COVID-19 budget cuts hit. Superintendent Aaron Sable says a 1.5 million cut will occur this summer and another next year with CARES Act funds offsetting some losses. The board approved 230,000 for transforming locker bays at A I Root Middle School, 258,000 for asphalt improvements by Ohio Paving, and 28,000 for a safety wall at H G Blake Elementary, with Summit Construction handling the Root project.
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Medina Schools reopen outdoor athletic facilities under health guidelines
On Monday Medina Schools reopened outdoor athletic facilities including Ken Dukes Stadium Memorial Stadium Medina High School tennis courts and A I Root Middle School fields tracks and tennis courts under Stay Safe Ohio guidelines with six feet social distance groups no larger than 10 and no public access to baseball and softball fields. Playgrounds and basketball courts stay closed and bathrooms remain closed. Student athletes return to fields. the public may be removed during scheduled training sessions if social distancing cannot be maintained.
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Ice cream trucks back in Brunswick after permit dispute
DeForest and Compola showed no hard feelings as Compola resumed selling from her ice cream truck in Brunswick. Compola moved operations to Brunswick Hills Medina Township and Medina, reporting a sales boom and community support. City officials Capretta and Delsanter pushed to amend rules guiding solicitors permits to prevent future delays.
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Trump walks to church after clearing Lafayette Park
Police and National Guard cleared hundreds of peaceful protesters from Lafayette Park near the White House before President Trump’s brief address. He then held a Bible outside St. John’s Episcopal Church with Cabinet members as cameras rolled. The demonstrations followed the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis and calls for an end to police brutality. Terence Floyd urged peaceful protest.
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Wadsworth students face racial slurs amid protests and campus tensions
Thompkins recalls persistent racial harassment since moving from Cleveland in 2013, with Black students comprising about 7 percent of enrollment. Police report a Sunday confrontation as demonstrators and a motorist clashed verbally. Local officers emphasize peace and intervention. Pro tester Jake Petty reflects on growing awareness, while the district apologizes for a misworded Black History Month piece in The Brain.
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Medina rallies call for peace as Floyd protests spread
Kinney said officers will be sufficient to protect participants during weekend events in Medina County. Organizers stress peaceful action for George Floyd and social justice, with a prayer vigil, silent memorial, and a march planned around Medina Public Square.
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