Local school officials recently met at the Eastern Lake County Chamber of Commerce’s State of Education event to discuss their efforts in preparing students for the workforce. Representatives from multiple school districts, including Fairport Harbor, Madison, Painesville City, Perry, and Riverside, highlighted various programs, including vocational training and hands-on experiences.

The U.S. Department of Education officially recognized 353 educational institutions across the country as National Blue Ribbon Schools for the year 2023. Among these distinguished schools, 19 hailed from the state of Ohio. The selection for this prestigious honor was primarily grounded in each school's outstanding academic performance and their remarkable strides in narrowing the achievement gaps among diverse student subgroups as evidenced by assessments. Robert C. Lindsey Elementary School, West Geauga Local Schools was proudly acknowledged as a National Blue Ribbon School. 

This marks the 40th year of the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program, which has now bestowed nearly 10,000 awards to over 9,700 schools. These National Blue Ribbon Schools not only exemplify excellence but also serve as valuable models, showcasing effective and innovative educational practices that can inspire educators at the state and district levels, as well as schools across the nation. To learn more, click here.

While many schools made plans last year to deliver the 18-hour mandated dyslexia training through ODE, circumstances have left a few teachers from being able to participate in the training. In these virtual sessions, ESCWR staff will hold enrichment sessions and facilitation to support teachers’ 18-hour training. If you are interested in scheduling this virtual support for your district please contact Dr. Beth Walsh-Moorman and Dr. Kelly Moran at [email protected] and [email protected].

During the following conversation, Dr. Kelly Moran, who serves as the Director of Instructional Programs with the Educational Service Center of the Western Reserve, discusses the utilization of Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds. These funds were employed to address the issue of student learning loss caused by the pandemic. The approach involved the allocation of resources for supplementary training and the deployment of literacy coaches to support multiple districts within their region. View the complete article here.