Medina Schools celebrate 4.5 star state rating and Portrait of a Bee program
Medina Schools celebrate a 4.5 star score on the Ohio report cards issued by the Department of Education and Workforce for 2023-24. Superintendent Aaron Sable notes the state rating is only one indicator as the district highlights its Portrait of a Bee initiative and deeper learning projects. Director of Instruction Tina Cassidy recalls launching Portrait of a Bee in 2021 with competencies for lifelong learning and collaboration. In February, the district hosted its first Portrait to Practice Expo showcasing over 60 districtwide teacher projects.
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Medina Mavens Host Voter Information Fair in Medina
Medina Mavens, a nonpartisan Medina County group, hosted a Voter Information Fair drawing attendees to table discussions on political issues. Chair Carol Thombs and founder Karen Thorn described the group’s aims to educate voters and counter extremism, noting over 300 active participants and monthly expert talks shaping voter decisions.
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Medina County to raise septage fees Oct 1 2024
Medina County plans a staged septage disposal rate hike starting October 1 2024 the Liverpool Wastewater Treatment Plant will charge 10 cents per gallon then 15 cents per gallon from January 1 2025 Sanitary Engineer Jeremy Sinko notes current treatment costs around 14 cents per gallon and says subsidies end when the new rates take full effect The county compares with nearby districts charging 8 to 30 cents per gallon for treatment and aims to align rates with costs for the plant and haulers.
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Cool Beans Café breaks ground in Brunswick
Cool Beans Café, founded by Laura Carey in Medina in 2010, begins construction of its second location at 1591 Pearl Road in Brunswick. The Brunswick shop will offer drive-thru, walk-up, and mobile order options with summer patio seating and no indoor seating, aiming to open this winter.
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