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Westlake Schools: “We Must Curb Our Deficit Spending”

The Westlake Board of Education reports that its adoption of a Last Best Offer to teachers last week is an effort to curb the district’s deficit spending. The Westlake Board of Education voted June 13 to implement the “last best offer” made to the teachers union.  According to Westlake Schools, “Our last best offer included an average 2.5% increase for ... Read More »

Westlake BOE ‘Disappointed’ by Strike Notice

Westlake Schools have issued a press release in response to the call by the Westlake Teachers Association to strike after the Board implemented its ‘Last Best Offer’ to teachers Monday night. The Board adds that Westlake Schools summer classes and programs will continue as planned. Here is the release: ‘Teachers Union Votes to Strike ‘Summer Classes and Programs to Continue ... Read More »

Westlake BOE Implements ‘Last Best Offer’ to Teachers

The Westlake Board of Education voted on Monday June 13th to implement the “last best offer” made to the teachers union.  In a release, the BOE says: After more than a year of negotiations with multiple proposals and options going back and forth, it is obvious that we have come to an ultimate impasse.  In that full year, the teachers ... Read More »

Avon Students Write Letters to Troops

Students from Avon East Elementary School and Avon Middle School wrote a grand total of 679 letters for our troops. Capt. Barry Delaney Masin, USMC, stopped by the schools to pick up the letters and thank the students. The letters were part of a national project to help set a world record for patriotism. The National Society of the Daughters of ... Read More »

Westlake Teachers Offer Counter Proposal to ‘Last Best Offer’

Westlake teachers have offered a counter proposal to the Last Best Offer that the Westlake Board of Education may vote to implement at tonight’s 6 p.m. meet at the Parkside administration building. According to a source, the Westlake teachers are offering to accept additional cuts to their healthcare benefits and a 1 per cent pay increase to be spread over ... Read More »

Crocker Park Art Fair & Craft Marketplace June 11 & 12

National Festival Promoter Howard Alan Events Returns to Crocker Park with Art Fair & Craft Marketplace The Crocker Park Fine Art Fair with Craft Marketplace returns to Westlake June 11th and 12th with 100 of the finest artists and crafters in the country. Festival patrons will have the opportunity to leisurely explore the eclectic displays that will include original works ... Read More »

16th Eagle Run Attracts 1400 Participants

Community spirit was running high in Avon the morning of May 28 as more than 1400 participants turned out for the 16th annual Eagle Run presented by Mercy. Proceeds from the run go to benefit the Avon Schools Education Endowment Fund and local charities. Runners had a variety of events to choose from, including a 5 Mile Run, 5K Run ... Read More »

So Long, Rose! Beloved Bay School Guard Retires after 35 Years

  The City of Bay Village is saying goodbye to one of its finest ambassadors, Rose the School Guard. Rose, a fixture at the corner of West Oviatt and Cahoon Road, is retiring from duty after 35 years on the job. She has been one of Bay Village’s most recognized and friendliest faces for all that time. She not only ... Read More »

Far West Center’s Denise Ayres Recognized for Outstanding Mental Health Care

Longtime employee Denise Ayres, LSW of Far West Center was awarded the prestigious Mental Health Provider Award at NAMI Greater Cleveland’s May 22 Annual Meeting. In her 20+-year career at Far West Center, Denise, a licensed social worker, has always stayed true in her dedication to the well-being of the most severely ill clients. Denise’s tireless work for the Compeer friendship ... Read More »

Avon High Honors Valedictorian and Co-Salutatorians

Navi Baskar will be honored as the Avon High School Valedictorian representing the Class of 2016 when graduation exercises take place tonight, May 31, at 7 p.m. at Cleveland State University’s Wolstein Center. Co-Salutatorians are Peter Stamatis and Ben Waters The Class of 2016 will graduate 269 students Avon High School Valedictorian – Navi Baskar College – University of Pittsburgh ... Read More »