Thursday, February 28, 2013
Ohio Department of Education released final report card data for most districts in the state this week
After a long delay, the Ohio school report cards were released on Wednesday. School and district report cards are usually released at the beginning of the school year, but that timeline has been pushed back while the state auditor investigates whether some districts manipulated attendance data. While most of the information on the report card (click the PDF attached to this article to see it) has already been released, this presents it in an easy-to-read format. The news is not all that remarkable for Cuyahoga Falls. Cuyahoga Falls City Schools received an overall rating of "effective" — which is neither the highest nor the lowest rating for public school districts in Ohio. The six designations are Excellent with Distinction, Excellent, …
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
The Cuyahoga Falls Police K-9 Unit conducted each search on Tuesday and Wednesday.
During a routine drug search, the Cuyahoga Falls Police K-9 Unit swept through Woodridge High School on Tuesday, and canvassed Cuyahoga Falls High School on Wednesday. The searches turned up no illegal drugs, according to AlertNow messages sent out by each district to its respective parents and students. While police conducted the sweep, students in each school were put on "Place and Secure" status. Place and secure is implemented to closely supervise students and to restrict their hallway movement, said Cuyahoga Falls High School Principal Anne Alfano. While the status is active, teaching and learning isn't interrupted and students are typically still able to exchange from one class to the next. Alcohol was found in a student's parked …
Here are the numbers that make up your property tax bill this year.
Cuyahoga Falls City Schools The tax rate of those paying into the Cuyahoga Falls City Schools rose by .08 mills this year, according to data provided by The Plain Dealer and Cleveland.com. Homeowners will pay $2,088 for every $100,000 in home value this year, up from $2,085 last year, according to the database. The increase adds up to $3 a year per $100,000 to a property owner's tax bill. Overall millage stands at 68.17 this year, compared to 68.09 in 2012. The Cuyahoga Falls City Schools district gets the largest share of your taxes, with 41.19 mills costing $1,261 per $100,000 in valuation. Summit County gets the next-highest amount, or $387 at 12.62 mills. The city collects 11.00 mills, which translates to $337 per $100,000. For a more …
Monday, January 14, 2013
Teachers will be instructed to keep their doors locked during classes, reports the Cuyahoga Falls News Press.
Classrooms at Woodridge Local Schools will be locked during class time from now on, reports the Cuyahoga Falls News Press. According to the News Press, teachers had already been instructed to lock their doors, but now they will be asked to keep them closed and locked during classes. Students will not be allowed to answer the door if someone knocks. This is just the latest in a series of updated school safety measures following the shooting in Newtown, CT. Just last week, the Cuyahoga Falls City Schools announced plans to put more oversight in the hallways and to better train staff on emergency procedures. Check out the full article on the Cuyahoga Falls News Press for more on the Woodridge Local Schools’ safety plans. What do you think …
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Friday, January 11, 2013
Here are several ways you can make sure your sports teams are highlighted on Cuyahoga Falls Patch.
Winter sports are well underway, and Patch wants to help you share all the exciting moments with the community, family and friends. We are looking for athletes, coaches, parents, Booster club members and fans in Cuyahoga Falls who are ready, willing and able to share their team spirit on Patch. News about any team—high school, middle school, rec teams, etc.—is welcome. Here's how to share news about your sports team: 1. Start a blog about your sports team: Share stats, recaps, photos and/or videos from the game in your own sports blog. Discuss the team, coaches and players with other fans in the community (but please keep it civil). 2. Upload pictures and video of your team to our "Pics & Clips" gallery: At the game? Did you snap an …
Thursday, January 10, 2013
The Woodridge Schools will receive about $42,000.
Schools in Cuyahoga Falls will soon receive more than $100,000 in taxes from the state’s new casinos. Figures for this first set of payments were released earlier this week. The Plain Dealer reports that the state is passing out more than $37.9 million in casino taxes to schools and districts across Ohio. Schools will receive their payments—based on enrollment—in January and August each year. Check out the Plain Dealer article for more information on how the casino taxes are divided between schools, cities and more. Cuyahoga Falls City Schools will receive about $102,900, and the Woodridge Local Schools will receive about $42,000, according to information on the Ohio Department of Taxation's website. Summit County schools, including …
Friday, December 21, 2012
The Woodridge School Board voted 4-1 Tuesday night to extend Superintendent Walter Davis's contract.
Woodridge Local Schools Superintendent Walter Davis will lead the district through the 2016-17 school year, reports the Falls News Press. The Woodridge Board of Education approved the contract extension 4-1 at its meeting Tuesday. Board member George DeBord cast the dissenting vote. He favored an extension, but referred to the approval of the four-year contract as a "rarity," according to the Falls News. The new contract will run from Aug. 1, 2013 to July 31, 2017. Davis joined the district in 2010 at $110,000 per year and will continue earning that amount. "The salary is the same salary I've had for the past three years - with no increase," Davis said via email on Wednesday. "As such, the Board awarded an additional year - moving from a…
Saturday, December 15, 2012
Superintendents Todd Nichols and Walter Davis, along with Board of Education member Kellie Patterson, offered their input following the Sandy Hook Elementary shooting.
Updated Dec. 15, 11:40 a.m. On Friday morning, the U.S. experienced one of its worst tragedies in recent memory when Adam Lanza opened fire in a Connecticut elementary school, killing 20 children and six adults. Lanza, 20, reportedly committed suicide following the massacre, which took place at Sandy Hook Elementary School. The children he killed were said to be between 5 and 10 years old. On Friday, Cuyahoga Falls Patch spoke to local school leaders who offered their reactions to the shooting and input on school security. Cuyahoga Falls City Schools Superintendent Dr. Todd Nichols: We regularly review our security and emergency planning policies and procedures, we will again Monday in an administrative meeting. We will make any …
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
In this letter to the editor, Woodridge Local Schools Superintendent Walter Davis thanks the voters who helped pass Issue 71, and offers remarks on the future of the district.
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- W. Davis
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Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Dear Community Members, Thank YOU! In these challenging times, we acknowledge the sacrifice that residents and businesses continue to make to provide the district with the tools necessary to give Woodridge students the opportunities that a first-class education requires. A new levy is, indeed, a sacrifice for all of you. This levy will enable the district to maintain programs, keep staff, and continue to meet the needs of our students. This levy will play a significant role in our ability to preserve the traditions of excellence that we have all come to expect. Even with these new funds, we will continue to operate with a keen focus on the bottom line. We will conserve where possible, share services with other entities, and seek additional…
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
The 6.83-mill, five-year levy will generate $15 million in revenue over the next five years.
Updated Nov. 7, 1:02 a.m. It appears the fourth time is the charm. Issue 71 -- the Woodridge Local Schools levy -- passed by a margin of 963 votes on Tuesday night. The 6.83-mill levy will generate $15 million over the next five years and cost homeowners $209 per year for every $100,000 in valuation. Over the last year, the district experienced three consecutive levy faliures. Woodridge hadn't passed a levy since 2004. Over that eight-year period, state funding remained stagnant, the district’s student body increased by about 15 percent and expenditures -- such as salaries, school supplies and utility costs -- continued to rise, said Woodridge treasurer Deanna Levenger. School officials cut 10 percent or $2 million from their $20 million…
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2:24 pm on Friday, March 1, 2013
I have no problem with paying a higher tax rate to have a better school district though, it attracts families that value it and makes C-Falls a more desirable city to live in. more ›