The Lake Ridge Academy Board of Directors has announced the unanimous selection of Mitchell F. White as the next Head of School, effective July 1, 2018. Mr. White will succeed Carol Klimas, who announced her retirement in July 2017 after serving as President of the school since June 2007. Mr. White currently serves as Dean of Academic Planning for the ... Read More »
At the Avon City Council Meeting on Monday, January 22, 2018, Dave Mooibroek from the Avon Lions Club presented City Council with a commitment to purchase the “Harmony Circle” at our “Every Child’s Playground.” The Harmony Circle will include 6 pieces of musical instruments that will be installed at our playground. As the brochure says “Music is Joy…Joy that can ... Read More »
January 2018 is the 8th year the Westshore Young Leaders Network students have been serving the six-western suburbs (Bay Village, Fairview Park, Lakewood, North Olmsted, Rocky River and Westlake) as communities united together for healthy living. Established in 2010 through the support of the Westshore Council of Governments and the Westshore Enforcement Bureau the group has grown its student and ... Read More »
This week we are honored to have a special guest speaker visiting our Science-6 classes. Television personality and Cleveland 19 News meteorologist Jon Loufman is presenting “Atmosphere Adventures” which ties in with our sixth grade curriculum and course content. This fascinating, hands-on program is made possible from a generous grant from the Avon Schools Educational Endowment Fund. Read More »
Dover Intermediate School fifth-grade art student Melaina Zupan had her Notan cut paper design project chosen for exhibition at the 38th Annual Young People’s Art Exhibition (YPAE) in Columbus. Melaina’s piece is one of 130 student works from around the state chosen for the exhibition sponsored by the Ohio Art Education Association. Melaina will be recognized at the YPAE Recognition ... Read More »
Designed to Increase Instruction Time Before High-Stakes Tests The Bay Village Board of Education approved its 2018-19 school calendar on Monday, January 22. About 50 parents and teachers attended the board meeting, some offering support of the plan and some parents expressing disappointment that the August 20 start to the school year was too early. “This calendar was developed in close consultation ... Read More »
Two Students Advance to New York Show The 50th Annual Scholastic Art Awards were recently announced in Lorain County. The Art show is now open at LCCC Stocker Arts Center (2nd floor, Beth K Stocker Gallery) through Feb. 11. Avon High School had a strong showing with 43 pieces of artwork being selected. Our artists were awarded with a total of ... Read More »
“To Conserve and Preserve” Cleveland Metroparks History 101, presented by Judy MacKeigan, is the topic for the Feb. 15 Bay Village Historical society potluck dinner program. MacKeigan will relate the entertaining history of the beginnings and growth of the Cleveland Metroparks from its inception in the early 1900s to its current status as the much-loved “Emerald Necklace” of Northeast Ohio. ... Read More »
Westlakers will be saying goodbye this week to one of the city’s most nostalgic features – the 19th century barn at 2871 Dover Center Road (about a half mile south of Center Ridge). Built circa 1890, the Barn sits alongside the old 1828 farmhouse that is registered as an authentic Westlake Century Home. The barn has been a well-known stop ... Read More »
A distinctive program offered by The Gardens at Westlake, “The Residence Club,” supports individuals with mild memory loss or confusion while also allowing them to flourish in a less-restrictive environment than secured memory care. The activity program is delivered by a dedicated Life Enrichment Specialist trained specifically to support residents with memory loss. Members meet at breakfast before taking part ... Read More »
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