Schools

Schools seek volunteers for the summer library The following items are reprinted from the News from Craddock and Miller Schools and Leighton Letter newsletters. Parents are needed to man the kindergarten to fifth grade summer reading library at Craddock...  Read Story.

School Notes BOE will meet May 20 The May meeting of the Aurora Board of Education has been rescheduled from its usual Monday date. It will be May 20, a Tuesday, at 6:30 p.m. in Leighton School's media center. Architects from Fanning Howey will...  Read Story.

Spring concerts coming up for Leighton School The following items are reprinted from the Leighton Letter and News from Miller and Craddock Schools newsletters. Spring music concerts are coming up for Leighton School students. The choral and band concert...  Read Story.

School Notes Filarski has best piece of art in Portage show Aurora High School senior Katy Filarski earned the best of show award at the 30th annual Portage County art show last week. "I feel really honored to have been awarded best of show,...  Read Story.

Craddock's art students ready to tie-dye T-shirts The following items are reprinted from the News from Craddock and Miller Schools newsletter. Craddock's annual T-shirt tie-dye project is nearing, and first- and second-grade parent helpers are needed. ...  Read Story.

School Notes Room, meal rates rise this fall at U. of Akron University of Akron trustees approved a 5 percent increase for students living in most residence halls and 4 percent more for meal plans starting next fall. Housing options will range from...  Read Story.

Harmon writers successful The following items are reprinted from the Harmon Highlights newsletter. Harmon School's team placed three writers in the top 15 at the Power of the Pen regional tournament in Hudson. More than 100 students from 15 schools...  Read Story.

Hudson educator gets head post at Streetsboro by Miles Jung-Kilbreath Reporter Streetsboro -- The Board of Education's decision to hire Linda T. Keller as superintendent April 24 drew a standing ovation from the audience. "I appreciate the warm...  Read Story.

College Notes Eight Aurora residents will receive degrees from Bowling Green State University at spring commencement May 2 and 3. The are: Candice M. Deacon of Sussex Court and Shannon L. Ford of Walnut Ridge Trail, bachelor of science in business...  Read Story.

School Notes AHS student captures Rotary speech contest Aurora High School student Annick Dall is Rotary District 6630's winner of the Rotary 4-Way Test speech competition, which took place April 12 at Beachwood High School. Dall's speech was titled...  Read Story.

Internships for students touted by Auroran who heads council by Dave O'Brien Record-Courier Reporter Kent -- Ann Womer Benjamin wants business and academia to offer internship opportunities for students to keep them in Northeast Ohio and, by doing so,...  Read Story.

Second-grade concerts coming up The following items are reprinted from the News from Miller and Craddock Schools newsletter. Second-grade concerts at Craddock School will take place as follows: April 28 at 7 p.m. -- Adkins, Leko, Moticak and Simenc...  Read Story.

Schools head will be hired by Miles Jung-Kilbreath Streetsboro -- The School Board's choice for the district's new superintendent "has accepted our offer" and is expected to be hired April 24, said Board President Kevin Grimm, who would not reveal who...  Read Story.

Teacher from Switzerland learns U.S. methods at Craddock School by Brent Hovey Reporter Aurora -- Craddock School has had a visitor from a foreign country for the last few weeks, but she isn't an exchange student. Instead of sitting in the class,...  Read Story.

Art students earn scholarships, state show awards Artistic talents are paying off for several Aurora High School students. Art teacher John Smolko reports that 10 students have been awarded more than $616,000 in scholarships from a number of colleges...  Read Story.

Photo day slated at elementary schools The following items are taken from the News from Miller and Craddock Schools newsletters. Group pictures at Miller and Craddock schools will be taken April 22. Payment envelopes were sent home recently. Cost is $7...  Read Story.

School Notes Co-op Preschool sets special event on May 1 Aurora Cooperative Preschool will offer an early childhood educational event for prekindergartners and their families May 1 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church. The event...  Read Story.

Chancellor calls for more university cooperation by Dave O'Brien Record-Courier Reporter For too long, Northeast Ohio's four public universities -- Kent, Akron, Cleveland and Youngstown -- have competed for students and funding, rather than collaborated. ...  Read Story.

College Notes Diana Feitl, a senior in the School of Public Affairs at American University majoring in communications, legal institutions, economics and government, was named to the fall 2007 dean's list. She is a resident of Aurora. To be named to...  Read Story.

Choirs at AHS busy; boosters seeking members The following items are reprinted from the Aurora High School Communicator newsletter. The AHS vocal music department is preparing for its spring concert May 8 at 7:30 p.m. It will be based on music from...  Read Story.