The more things change, the more they stay the same. When I attended Roxoboro Junior High School in the mid-1970s, games against the other district schools were always a little bit more intense. Now my son attends Roxboro Middle School, and the same matchups continue. On May … [Read more...] about Cross-town rivalry
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O Fortuna, shining brightly on our kids
I've been attending music concerts in the Cleveland Heights-University Heights school district for longer than my memory allows – at least 45 years. So I have a lot of context when I state that Monday's performance of O Fortuna from Carl Orff's Carmina Burana was the most … [Read more...] about O Fortuna, shining brightly on our kids
Tolerance, Kids & Our Schools
How tolerant are we as a community? As biological creatures go, humans are not the most tolerant of specials. Mice and rats tend to be more adaptable to their environment and can take better advantage of shelter and resource limitations. Humans crave and need shelter and tend … [Read more...] about Tolerance, Kids & Our Schools
New school dashboard sends an important message
Have you seen the new CH-UH City School District dashboard? If not, you should take a look – especially if you're someone who tends to be critical of public schools in general or this district specifically, or who tends not to vote for levies. In business, dashboards are … [Read more...] about New school dashboard sends an important message
Gracious Heights students do a good deed for S. Euclid
While South Euclid is busy trying to pull every dime it can from the CH-UH school district, Heights students are giving back. According to the CH-UH school district website, Heights senior Erin Farley and junior Shay Everett led an effort through their business class that … [Read more...] about Gracious Heights students do a good deed for S. Euclid