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Community Invited to Heights Family Resource Center Opening May 17

Apr. 15, 2024 -- The community is invited to celebrate the launch of the District’s new Heights Family Resource Center on May 17 from 3:30-5 p.m. at the Delisle Options Center.

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Creative Heights District Art Show On Display April 9-May 3

Mar. 26, 2024 -- The annual Creative Heights District Art Show will run April 9 through May 3 at the Lee Road branch of the Heights Libraries.

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27th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Essay Contest, Deadline January 12

Dec. 15, 2023 -- Students in all grade levels are invited to enter the 27th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Essay, Poem, and Poster Contest sponsored by the City of Cleveland Heights.

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East View United's 34th Annual MLK Jr. Essay Contest, Deadline January 9

Nov. 3, 2023 -- Students in grades 4-12 are invited to enter the 34th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Essay Contest sponsored by East View United Church of Christ in Shaker Heights.

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Porter Receives Top Regional Achievement Awards

June 7, 2023 -- Mr. Jeffrey Porter, Heights CTE Automotive Technology Instructor, received the 2023 Excellence in Education Educator Award as well as the Outstanding Educator Achievement Award from the ESC of Northeast Ohio and State Support Team Region 3.

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District Providing Free Breakfast, Lunch June 5-August 11

June 5, 2023 -- The Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District and its food service provider, AVI Fresh, are providing free breakfast and lunch to any child 18 and under through August 11.

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Summer Reading Lists, Resources for 2023

June 5, 2023 -- Summer is the perfect time for all students in grades K-12 to choose a book, manga, comic book, or audiobook to read or listen to. Everything counts!

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CH-UH Publishes 2022 District Quality Profile

Jan. 3, 2023 -- The Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District has published its annual Quality Profile. The publication includes information on District programs and initiatives, acting as a comprehensive viewbook for the school district.

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HFA Webinars on Grade Level Transitions April 12 & 26

Apr. 5, 2023 -- Later this month, the Heights Family Academy will host power-packed, highly informative live sessions focused on school grade level transitions.

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Heights Wellness Center Grand Opening January 17

Jan. 3, 2023 -- The Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District and MetroHealth will host a Grand Opening and Open House for the new Heights Wellness Center located at Cleveland Heights High School on January 17. The event is open to the community.

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Heights Schools Foundation Welcomes New Executive Director

Nov. 2, 2022 -- Laura Schwartz Loebl has been named Executive Director of the Heights Schools Foundation, the nonprofit fundraising arm of the Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District. More +

Postsecondary Planning System Surveys Now Open For Families

Oct. 17, 2022 -- The CH-UH City School District is entering our third year of utilizing the Postsecondary Planning System (PPS) in all of our schools. This tool allows us to identify students’ needs across academic, mental health, physical health, and social-emotional domains and link them to programs and services that will help meet these needs.

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Ten Inducted Into Heights High Alumni Hall of Fame

Sept. 20, 2022 -- The Heights Schools Foundation and the CH-UH City School District inducted 10 new members into the Cleveland Heights High School Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame on September 17 as part of Homecoming Weekend.

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Board of Education Meeting Summary - June 8, 2022

June 8, 2022 -- At the monthly regular Board of Education meeting on June 7, the Board approved contract agreements with three District employee bargaining units, the Board resolved to oppose Ohio House Bill 99, and Cleveland Heights Mayor Kahlil Seren and his team presented a development proposal for the Taylor Tudor property.

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Grades 5-12 To Take PPS Surveys In March

Mar. 4, 2022 -- The CH-UH School District is in our second year of using the Postsecondary Planning System. To determine where a child may need extra support, each K-12 student’s school performance data is combined with information gathered through voluntary surveys. This month, students in grades 5-12 will take their surveys. More +

CH-UH Teacher, Student Win University Heights Civic Awards

Feb. 14, 2022 -- Heights High Teacher O'Dasha Blue has been named the University Heights Educator of the Year for 2021, and Gearity fifth grader Sofia Mejia has received a Good Neighbor Award for her exceptional character.

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Students Connect Emotions to Color in Self-Portrait Project

Nov. 29, 2021 -- RoxArts and Cleveland artist Debbie Apple-Presser teamed up recently to offer an art project to all CH-UH elementary school students called "Together We Rise."

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Copez-Minor to Help Launch Community Learning Center

July 30, 2021 -- Kristiaun Copez-Minor will serve as the District’s first Community Learning Center (CLC) Organizer, assisting the pilot program’s launch at Noble Elementary School this fall.

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Heights Coalition Book Discussion Series Begins March 10

Feb. 26, 2021 -- The Heights Coalition for Public Education will host a community discussion series on Schoolhouse Burning: Public Education and the Assault on American Democracy beginning March 10. The book's author, Derek Black, will join the first conversation.

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Gearity Teacher Named University Heights Educator of the Year

Dec. 22, 2020 -- Gearity Professional Development School teacher Amanda Blazetic has been named the University Heights Educator of the Year.

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Read Fall/Winter Issue of The Heights Magazine

Dec. 17, 2020 -- The Fall/Winter issue of The Heights Magazine celebrates the 40th anniversary of the Cleveland Heights High School Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame, Heights alumni who are COVID-19 heroes, and Class of 2020 scholarship award winners.

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CH-UH, MetroHealth Hosting Student Immunization Clinics

Nov. 4, 2020 -- The District nursing team is working with MetroHealth School-Based Health Services to provide no-cost immunization clinics for any CH-UH students who need additional required immunizations for school attendance and/or the flu vaccine.

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School Updates From Principal Hopkins - October 19, 2020

Oct. 19, 2020 -- Heights High School Principal Byron Hopkins provides updates on the MetroHealth School Clinic and more.

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Parent Surveys Open For Postsecondary Planning System

Sept. 23, 2020 -- The CH-UH City School District has partnered with Say Yes to Education’s Consulting Services to bring the Postsecondary Planning System (PPS) to our schools. In order to maximize the capacity of the PPS, each student’s existing school performance data will be rounded out with information gathered through voluntary surveys.

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Registration Open For K-5 Student Support & Supervision Program

Sept. 22, 2020 -- Beginning Tuesday, September 29, the District and our before and after care provider, Right at School, will offer a daytime supervision and support program for grades K-5. Learn more details and how to register. More +

Deadline to Complete U.S. Census September 30

Sept. 9, 2020 -- As of today, there are three weeks remaining to complete the 2020 U.S. Census. The Census happens every 10 years and shapes funding, representation, and more for our community.

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Read Latest Edition of The Heights Magazine

July 2, 2020 -- The May 2020 edition of the The Heights Magazine features stories from Heights alumni around the world. More +

Weekly Free Produce Pickup at Heights High May 28-June 25

May 26, 2020 -- The District has been chosen to receive 200,000 pounds of produce to give to our families and community members, thanks to the Farmers to Families program. More +

Facebook Live With Superintendent Kirby, MetroHealth This Week

May 11, 2020 -- The District will host a Facebook Live with Superintendent Kirby on Wednesday and one with MetroHealth on Thursday. More +

City of University Heights Recognizing Its High School Seniors

May 8, 2020 -- High school seniors living in University Heights are invited to participate in the City's Senior Spotlight program. More +

Lake Erie Ink: Weekday Online Communities

Apr. 7, 2020 -- During this time of social distancing and staying at home, Lake Erie Ink is sustaining its identity as a writing “space” for youth though a free program series run entirely on online spaces! Be Creative and be in community! More +

Blood Drives At Wiley Building In April

Mar. 30, 2020 -- The American Red Cross is hosting blood drives at the Wiley campus on March 31 and on several days in April by appointment. More +

MetroHealth Offers Medical Support For District Families

Mar. 25, 2020 -- As a District partner, MetroHealth is offering prescription deliveries, telehealth visits and more for CH-UH families during the COVID-19 outbreak. More +

Cleveland Heights Lights Up Red For Travis Kelce

Jan. 29, 2020 -- To celebrate Heights grad Travis Kelce's first Super Bowl this Sunday, various spots around town - including the Heights High clock tower - are lighting up red. More +

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Heights Family Academy February 29

Jan. 29, 2020 -- Mark your calendars for the next Heights Family Academy on February 29, a conference-style event where CH-UH families will forge meaningful connections with their schools. More +

Heights Coalition Hosting Advocacy Forum February 10

Jan. 28, 2020 -- The Heights Coalition for Public Education will host School Funding in Ohio: The Possibilities and Challenges of Creating a Solution on February 10 at Heights High. The event will begin at 7 p.m. More +

Board Recognizes Tiger Team Members of the Month, Civic Award Winners

Dec. 13, 2019 -- In November, CH-UH honored 12 people as the Tiger Team Members of the Month. Each honoree was nominated by a colleage--and in some instances multiple colleagues--for their dedicated service to the district. More +

PTA Council Hosting 'Tiger Nation Night with the Cavs' January 5

Nov. 19, 2019 -- Tickets are on sale for the PTA Council's "Tiger Nation Night with the Cavs' fundraiser on January 5, 2020.

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RoxArts Launches #GivingTuesdayCLE Fundraiser

Nov. 18, 2019 -- RoxArts is participating in the #GivingTuesdayCLE fundraiser benefiting various local non-profits this season. The campaign will run from November 19 to December 3. More +

Heights Performing Arts Camp Highlighted in New Video

Oct. 31, 2019 -- The Heights Performing Arts Camp, a three-week summer theater camp for CH-UH fifth and sixth graders, is featured in a new video. More +

Community Invited to Heights Career Tech Fair October 29

Oct. 23, 2019 -- The Heights CTE consortium is hosting a Career Tech Fair on Tuesday, October 29 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for high school sophomores, and from 6 to 8 p.m. for families and community members. More +

Garden is Pride of Noble Neighborhood

Aug. 29, 2019 -- A large empty lot in the Noble neighborhood of Cleveland Heights where a house once stood now filled with nothing but tall grass and weeds. Three district after-school programs coming to an end with the start of summer break. And an idea. More +

Rox El Named National PTA School of Excellence

Aug. 27, 2019 -- Roxboro Elementary has been named a National PTA School of Excellence, one of only 16 schools in Ohio to receive the honor in 2019. More +

Cosmetology Students Create Wigs For Cancer Patients

August 6, 2019 -- Heights High cosmetology students created handmade wigs for cancer patients at the Cleveland Clinic Stephanie Tubbs Jones Health Center in East Cleveland. More +

Heights High, Gearity Key Clubs Clean Up Garden

July 31, 2019 -- The Heights High Key Club visited Gearity Elementary K Kids (the elementary school's Key Club) near the end of the school year. The two groups removed weeds from the Gearity garden in preparation for the summer planting. More +

Board Accepting Proposals for Title I Service Providers

July 31, 2019 -- The CH-UH Board of Education is accepting proposals for third party providers to provide Title I services for non-public schools that serve eligible non-public CH-UH children. More +

Travis Kelce's 'Walk the Walk' Fundraiser For Heights Schools July 19

July 9, 2019 -- Thanks to Kelce's commitment to his hometown schools, event proceeds from ‘Walk the Walk’ will make after school programming more accessible for all Cleveland Heights-University Heights school children in the coming year through a contribution to the Heights Schools Foundation. More +

Family Connections Kindergarten Kickoff Dates

July 9, 2019 -- Family Connections will host Kindergarten Kickoffs at every elementary school in August. These fun events are designed to help parents and new kindergartners become comfortable with their new school, receive information about kindergarten expectations, and begin to build relationships with school staff and other families. More +

Sixth Graders Beautify New Middle School Building

July 6, 2019 -- The middle school renovations that will be unveiled in August will be primarily noticeable from the interior of the buildings. But Roxboro’s 6th graders have been working hard to create a welcoming and colorful environment for the exterior of their building as well. More +

Lake Erie Ink College Essay Workshops July 10, August 13

June 20, 2019 -- Lake Erie Ink will host college essay writing workshops on July 10 and August 13 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. More +

Dig Into "Common Ground" With District, Heights Schools Foundation June 30

June 17, 2019 -- The Cleveland Heights-University Heights community is invited to attend the third annual Cleveland Foundation Common Ground event on June 30 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Cain Park. More +

Cleveland Heights Youth Police Academy Begins June 17

June 10, 2019 -- The Cleveland Heights Youth Police Academy, open to CH residents ages 12 to 16, will run June 17-22. More +

Summer Reading Lists For Grades K-12

June 4, 2019 -- The summer reading lists for CH-UH students entering grades K-12 are now available. More +

Rox El Students Raise More Than $9,000 For Heart Health

June 3, 2019 -- In the five years that Rox El has participated in the American Heart Association Kids’ Heart Challenge (previously called Jump Rope for Heart), they have raised more than $61,000 for the charity. More +

CH-UH Summer Meal Schedule

May 22, 2019 -- The CH-UH City School District's Summer Meal Program will begin on June 3 and is available to children 18 years old and younger. More +

Heights Hall of Fame Coach, Educator Offers Summer Soccer Academy

May 21, 2019 -- Registration is now open for the Heights United Soccer Academy (HUSA) summer programming, available to students ages five to 15. More +

PTA Awards Dinner & Training May 22

May 10, 2019 -- The CH-UH PTA Council and the district's family engagement office are hosting an awards dinner and training session with the Ohio PTA on Wednesday, May 22. More +

Lake Erie Ink Teen Writers Symposium May 11

May 9, 2019 -- Students in grades six through 12 are invited to Lake Erie Ink's Teen Writers Symposium on Saturday, May 11 from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Loganberry Books. More +

Interim Superintendent Dr. Brian Williams with Board President Jodi Sourini and Board Member Dan Heintz

Dr. Williams Honored by John Carroll University

May 8, 2019 -- John Carroll University’s Department of Education and School Psychology honored CH-UH City School District Interim Superintendent Dr. Brian Williams on Sunday, giving him the Alumni Educator Award for serving as an outstanding educator. More +

SAY Forum on Vaping and Drug Culture May 6

May 1, 2019 -- The Bellefaire JCB SAY (Social Advocates for Youth) program is hosting a forum to discuss vaping and drug culture on Monday, May 6 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. More +

May Events at Heights Libraries

May 1, 2019 -- Kids and teens can enjoy a variety of activities this month at Heights Libraries, from an end-of-school pizza party to an open art cafe. More +

Input Needed on MetroHealth In-School Clinic Program

April 29, 2019 -- This coming fall, a pilot program will launch at Heights High allowing high school students in-person access to MetroHealth medical professionals two days per month in a clinic located at the school. Ahead of the clinic’s opening, we ask that parents/caregivers, community members, students and staff take a survey that will help us develop a comprehensive needs assessment. More +

ECAG Hosting Day of Exceptional Talents April 28

April 22, 2019 -- The Exceptional Children's Advocacy Group is hosting a Day of Exceptional Talents on April 28 to celebrate children's gifts in a relaxed, inviting atmosphere. More +

Creative Heights Art Show Runs Through May 15

April 18, 2019 -- The annual Creative Heights Art Show is running now through May 15 at the Lee Road branch of the Heights Libraries. The show presents more than 300 works of art done by the students in the K-12 art classes of the CH-UH schools. More +

Heights Libraries Digitizing Decades-Old Black & Gold Issues

April 17, 2019 -- “We are bringing our history to everyone,” said Julianna Johnston Senturia of the joint effort between the Heights Libraries and the Heights Schools Foundation to upload old issues of the Black and Gold to digital archives. More +

Pocket Poetry Workshop with Lake Erie Ink April 27

April 17, 2019 -- Students of all ages are invited to celebrate National Poetry Month at Lake Erie Ink's Pocket Poetry event, April 27 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. More +

DeZine for Success Market Day April 17

April 15, 2019 -- The DeZine for Success program is hosting a market day on April 17, where Options student entrepreneurs will sell and display their creations. More +

Heights Students Attend MLK Morehouse Legacy Day

April 9, 2019 -- Eight college-bound young men from Heights High had the opportunity to meet and listen to a group of Morehouse alumni talk about their college years during the MLK Morehouse Legacy Day at Tri-C on April 4. More +

HSF Community & Alumni Pancake Breakfast April 7

April 4, 2019 -- On Sunday, April 7, the community is invited to an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast, benefiting opportunity grants for every school in the CH-UH City School District. More +

April Activities for Kids and Teens at Heights Libraries

April 3, 2019 -- Heights Libraries activities this month include DIY sun catchers, family game days, a Peeps display contest and more. More +

Spring/Summer Activities for Kids at CH Community Center

March 29, 2019 -- The Cleveland Heights Community Center has many activities for kids as the weather gets warmer, from an egg hunt to dance classes. More +

VIDEO: CH-UH Participates in League of Women Voters Forum on Vouchers

March 27, 2019 -- Representatives from the Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District participated in a League of Women Voters forum about school vouchers on March 14. More +

Registration Open for Summer 2019 Programs, Camps

March 22, 2019 -- The CH-UH City School District and its community partners are offering many exciting camps, programs, and classes for all grade levels and interests this summer. More +

Gearity Added to Cleveland Food Bank School Market Program

March 22, 2019 -- The School Market program of the Greater Cleveland Food Bank is expanding its reach in the CH-UH district, adding Gearity as their third site along with Oxford and Boulevard elementary schools. More +

CH-UH Board members, staff and Weiss representative

CH-UH Announces New Partnership with Weiss Institute & United Way

March 20, 2019 -- The Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District has agreed to partner with the Weiss Institute, in coordination with United Way of Greater Cleveland, to support our students on their path to post-secondary success. More +

Get to Know Heights Career Tech Coordinator Katrina Myers

March 19, 2019 -- The Career and Technical Education program at Heights High is proud to welcome its new coordinator, Katrina Myers, who has spent the past 19 years supervising special projects and CTE in the Cleveland Metropolitan School District. More +

Lake Erie Ink Spring Break Creative Play Day, Teen Open Mic Nights

March 15, 2019 -- Lake Erie Ink is hosting Spring Break Creative Play Day on March 28 for grades 2 through 6. More +

Spring and Summer Break Camps at Great Lakes Science Center

March 14, 2019 -- Great Lakes Science Center is offering lots of camps during spring and summer breaks for students in grades K through 8 (spring) and Pre-K through 12 (summer). More +

Heights Schools Foundation Awards Nearly $9,000 in Grants

March 12, 2019 -- The Heights Schools Foundation has awarded a total of $8,947 in grants to CH-UH teachers in this year's Shark Tank 2.0. More +

Open Interviews for Sub Positions Friday, March 15

March 12, 2019 -- The CH-UH School District and its staffing partner, Renhill, are hosting open interviews for substitute positions on Friday, March 15. More +

VIDEO: Reaching Musical Heights Finale

March 6, 2019 -- Watch the finale of Tuesday's Reaching Musical Heights concert, video courtesy of district parent Adam Dew. More +

March Activities at Heights Libraries

March 5, 2019 -- Kids and teens can enjoy activities from STEM Night to DIY snacks at the Heights Libraries this month. More +

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Dr. Dixon Receives National American Heart Association Award

March 1, 2019 -- Superintendent Dr. Talisa Dixon was recently honored by the American Heart Association with the Administrator of the Year Award, one of their most prestigious national awards supporting the American Heart Association youth programs. More +

Scholarship Committee Pays for Heights Grad's Police Academy Tuition

Feb. 27, 2019 -- The Officer Jason D. West Memorial Scholarship Committee has paid the police academy tuition in full for Heights High alumnus Travis Thompson. More +

CH-UH Board members and MetroHealth Representatives

CH-UH, MetroHealth Announce New Partnership for School-Based Health Program

Feb. 26, 2019 -- CH-UH students will soon have access to primary care while they are in school. In Fall 2019, a pilot program will launch at Heights High School, allowing students in-person access to MetroHealth medical professionals two days per month in a clinic located at the school. More +

HMS Students Take First Place at Design & Build Challenge

Feb. 20, 2019 -- Heights Middle School seventh graders took first place at the Great Lakes Science Center Design & Build Challenge earlier this month - beating out not only the other youth teams, but a dozen corporate teams as well. More +

Reaching Musical Heights on March 5

Feb. 19, 2019 -- The fifth Reaching Musical Heights concert is Tuesday, March 5. The performance, which happens every four years, is sponsored by Reaching Heights and is a celebration of musical excellence in our district. More +

RoxArts Fine Arts Auction Benefit March 9

Feb. 14, 2019 -- The RoxArts in Tiger Nation Fine Arts Auction Benefit is Saturday, March 9 at 7 p.m. at the Harcourt Manor in Cleveland Heights. More +

Watch Live: State of our Schools Address February 26

Feb. 13, 2019 -- Superintendent Dr. Talisa Dixon will deliver the State of our Schools Address on Tuesday, February 26 at 9 a.m. at the Cleveland Heights Community Center. More +

Lake Erie Ink Comic Con March 2

Feb. 12, 2019 -- Lake Erie Ink is hosting its seventh annual Kids' Comic Con on March 2. Local comic creators will be on hand to provide guidance and inspiration for budding writers and illustrators! More +

Family Wellness Night at Oxford February 19

Feb. 10, 2019 -- Schools frequently teach children about healthy lifestyles, nutrition, and physical fitness. But it’s hard to create lasting change if parents aren’t involved in the process. That’s why Oxford’s physical education teacher Kim Hansen has planned a series of Family Wellness events. More +

Heights Family Academy is February 23

Feb. 8, 2019 -- The CH-UH City School District will host its second Heights Family Academy on Saturday, February 23. The event for families, students and staff is a conference-style day designed to help strengthen our school-family partnerships in a fun and exciting way. More +

Gearity Takes Learning Outdoors Thanks to Boot Donation

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Heights High Juniors Attend Special Performance of 'Hamilton'

Feb. 5, 2019 -- Heights High juniors in American Government classes attended a special performance of the hit musical Hamilton, including a Q & A session with cast members, at the Benedum Center for Performing Arts in Pittsburgh on January 25. More +

February Activities at Heights Libraries

Feb. 4, 2019 -- February activities for kids and teens at Heights Libraries include an African American children's book read-in, 90s throwback crafts, and an event featuring adoptable dogs. More +

SAY Parent Roundtable on Social Media February 5

Feb. 1, 2019 -- If you have concerns about your teen's social media use, plan to join other parents and experts at the SAY Parent Roundtable on February 5. More +

'A Raisin in the Sun' Ticket Proceeds Benefit HPAC, January 26

Jan. 23, 2019 -- Ensemble Theatre in Cleveland Heights will present Lorainne Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun from January 25 through February 17. A portion of ticket sales for the January 26 show will benefit the 2019 Heights Performing Arts Camp. More +

Playwriting Workshops, Comedy Classes at Lake Erie Ink

Jan. 23, 2019 -- Lake Erie Ink is hosting an all-ages playwriting workshop, as well as comedy classes for teens, beginning at the end of January. More +

Resources Available for Families Affected by Government Shutdown

Jan. 25, 2019 (Updated) -- Cleveland-area agencies and businesses are offering help to families experiencing hardship as a result of the government shutdown. More +

Energy Assistance Expo Saturday, January 19

Jan. 16, 2019 -- State Representative Janine Boyd, along with several other members of the Ohio General Assembly, are hosting the annual Energy Assistance Expo on Saturday, January 19 for families struggling to pay energy bills. More +

ECAG Hosting Monthly Meeting, Family Workshop

Jan. 11, 2019 -- The Exceptional Children's Advocacy Group is hosting its monthly meeting on Sunday, January 13 at 2:30 p.m. On Wednesday, January 16, the ECAG continues its Planning for Success workshop series with Planning for Extracurricular Inclusion. More +

University Heights Sponsoring MLK Jr. Essay Contest

Jan. 4, 2019 -- Mayor Michael Dylan Brennan invites children living in or attending school in University Heights to enter an essay contest in celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr’s 90th birthday. More +

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Save the Date: Heights Family Academy, February 23

Jan. 4, 2019 -- Mark your calendars for the next Heights Family Academy on February 23, a conference-style event where CH-UH families will forge meaningful connections with their schools. More +

PTA Speaker Series Event With AVI January 17

Jan. 3, 2019 -- The CH-UH PTA is hosting a series of speakers this year, kicking off with the district's food service partner on January 17. More +

Storybook Ball, Film Festival This Month at Heights Libraries

Jan. 2, 2019 -- Activities at Heights Libraries for kids and teens this month include a puzzle challenge, tai chi classes, a poetry slam and more. More +

Winter Session for Heights United Soccer Academy Begins January 16

Dec. 28, 2018 -- Students in pre-k through sixth grade are invited to register for the Heights United Soccer Academy indoor winter session. More +

Creative Play Days at Lake Erie Ink December 27, January 3

Dec. 18, 2018 -- Lake Erie Ink is hosting Hot & Cold Creative Play days for students in grades 2-6 on December 27 and January 3. More +

CH-UH Parent Volunteer Honored by Heights Libraries

Dec. 13, 2018 -- Draupadi Pradhan, a CH-UH parent who serves as an interpreter and advocate for Nepali refugee families in the community, has been honored as a Door Opener by the Heights Library Foundation. More +

Heights High Winter Open House December 21

Dec. 13, 2018 -- The Heights Schools Foundation is hosting its winter High School Open House on Friday, December 21. All community members & alumni are invited from 6 - 7 p.m. for tours, treats and a pop-up spiritwear shop. More +

Exceptional Children's Advocacy Group Meetings December 16 & 17

Dec. 12, 2018 -- The Exceptional Children's Advocacy Group general meeting and holiday gathering is December 16, followed by a workshop on December 17 to help with planning an organized IEP binder. More +

Heights Coalition for Public Education Hosting Community Book Discussion

Dec. 11, 2018 -- The Heights Coalition for Public Education is leading a Community Book Discussion on The Testing Charade: Pretending to make schools better by Daniel Koretz. More +

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JCU Volunteers Help Options Center Students Reach Goals

Dec. 7, 2018 -- We all know that it takes a village to raise a child. But Dr. Brian Williams, Coordinator of Alternative Education for the district’s Options Center, would argue that the same applies for raising a teenager. More +

Family Connections Parenting Workshops Begin January 9

Dec. 7, 2018 -- Family Connections is hosting its four-week Parenting Series beginning January 9. Learn useful and practical tips for parenting young children and coping with stress. More +

Program Helps Rox El Students Feel Comfortable, Connected at Lunch

Dec. 5, 2018 -- For a new student or one who is shy or introverted, the school lunchroom can be a nightmare. For any student, it can be loud, crowded and overwhelming. So the staff at Roxboro Elementary is working to make their lunchroom a pleasant and welcoming place with the Comfortable Cafeteria program. More +

Craft Creations With Lake Erie Ink December 8

Dec. 4, 2018 -- Transform good ol’ fashioned paper into fanciful paper crafts at this all ages youth workshop. More +

December Activities at Heights Libraries

Dec. 3, 2018 -- A ramen noodle cooking class, DIY wrapping paper and coding for kids are on the December activities schedule for Heights Libraries. More +

Apollo's Fire Offers Free Student Tickets for December Shows

Nov. 29, 2018 -- Apollo's Fire is offering free student tickets to their performances of Handel's Messiah and Christmas on Sugarloaf Mountain. More +

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VIDEO: Fifth Graders Perform Ballroom Dances for School, Family

Nov. 29, 2018 -- Fairfax fifth graders displayed their ballroom dancing skills for a crowd of staff, students and families as the culmination of their 10-week Dancing Classrooms course. More +

Register for CH Youth Basketball by Friday, November 30

Nov. 27, 2018 -- Registration for Cleveland Heights rec basketball for grades K-8 is open through Friday, November 30. More +

Boulevard Builds Leadership Club

Nov. 26, 2018 -- Students at Boulevard Elementary School are learning how to be leaders - in their building, their neighborhoods, and across the district. More +

Winter Break Camps at Great Lakes Science Center

Nov. 26, 2018 -- Great Lakes Science Center is holding one-day science camps for grades K-8 during winter break. More +

Winter Break Camps at Great Lakes Science Center

Nov. 26, 2018 -- Great Lakes Science Center is holding one-day science camps for grades K-8 during winter break. More +

SAY Fall Forum November 29

Nov. 21, 2018 -- Social Advocates for Youth (SAY) is hosting their fall forum on Thursday, November 29. The presentation, Walk the Walk & Talk the Talk: Action Steps for Moving from Tolerance to Inclusion, is open to parents, students, staff, and anyone who works with youth. More +

Community Invited to Tour Auto Tech Program November 27

Nov. 20, 2018 -- The CH-UH community is invited to learn more about the Automotive Technology Program on November 27 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Meet students and their instructor, tour the facility and learn five ways to winterize your car. More +

Noble Students Use BioCubes to Study Ecosystems

Nov. 15, 2018 -- A lot of living can take place within one cubic foot of space. Just how much living is the subject of ongoing research at Noble Elementary School. More +

Teen Open Mic Night With Lake Erie Ink

Nov. 15, 2018 -- Teens are invited to an open mic night with Lake Erie Ink this Friday from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at Daylight Donuts. More +

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Fairfax Fourth Graders Visit Cleveland Heights City Hall

Nov. 14, 2018 -- All politics is local. Fourth graders in Ms. Hamilton’s and Mr. Cohen’s classes at Fairfax School took that truism to heart recently when they visited Cleveland Heights City Hall. More +

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Heights Students On D.C. Trip Learn History of Upstanders, Survivors

Nov. 13, 2018 -- Hate and hope: two opposing but overlapping forces that have taken hold of our national psyche. Hate and hope were the dominant themes that 42 Heights High students confronted when they visited Washington D.C. in early November. More +

Free Dental Clinic November 16 & 17

Nov. 13, 2018 -- Medworks is hosting a free dental clinic on November 16 and 17 at the Cleveland Convention Center. Anyone can come and receive free dental care, no questions asked. More +

Registration for CH Youth Wrestling Opens Saturday

Nov. 9, 2018 -- Open registration for the 2018-2019 season of Cleveland Heights Tigers Youth Wrestling begins on Saturday, November 10. More +

Maggie McPhee at 2018 CH-UH Staff Convocation Day

Fairfax Teacher Maggie McPhee Hosting University Heights Civic Awards

Nov. 8, 2018 -- Fairfax Elementary Spanish Teacher and budding comedian Maggie McPhee will serve as the host and emcee of the University Heights Civic Awards on Wednesday, Nov. 14. More +

Lake Erie Ink 'Writing with Nature' Workshop November 17

Nov. 5, 2018 -- Lake Erie Ink is hosting Growing Stories: Writing with Nature on Saturday, November 17. The workshop at the Rockefeller Park Greenhouse is for all ages. More +

Motorcars Honda Engages Success Academy Students

Nov. 2, 2018 -- Students in Heights Middle School's Success Academy took their learning out into the community recently thanks to a new relationship with Motorcars Honda. More +

November Activities for Students at Heights Libraries

Nov. 1, 2018 -- A Mad Science STEM Night, a cooking challenge for teens and a celebration of Heights history are on the November calendar at Heights Libraries. More +

Heights Grad Featured in Plain Dealer Article

Oct. 26, 2018 -- Desman Leonard was always a tinkerer. Taking things apart, figuring out how they worked. But, according to the 2016 Heights High graduate, “I didn’t have an outlet for that until I got to Heights.” More +

Lake Erie Ink Halloween Writers Workshop October 27

Oct. 26, 2018 -- Lake Erie Ink is hosting a Halloween-themed writers workshop for all ages on Saturday, October 27. More +

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Heights Junior Attends Two-Week Summer Camp in China

Oct. 19, 2018 -- Heights High junior Jonah May took his study of foreign language to another level this past June when he traveled to China with a program offered by Cleveland State University’s Confucius Institute. More +

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Little Kids Rock, Moe's Southwest Grill Help Bring Music to Noble

Oct. 18, 2018 -- Noble Elementary School recognized Moe's Southwest Grill for their work with Little Kids Rock, a nonprofit that has donated instruments, professional development and popular music-focused curricular resources to the school's music department. More +

School Nurses Earn Vision Screening Certifications

Oct. 16, 2018 -- Studies show that when school age children have vision problems, it can affect learning ability, personality and adjustment in school. So the CH-UH nursing staff is doing something about it. More +

Nancy Peppler Joins District as Supervisor of Community and School Partnerships

Oct. 9, 2018 -- The CH-UH City School District welcomes Nancy Peppler as the district’s new Supervisor of Community and School Partnerships. More +

Coventry Playground Cleanup Day October 13

Oct. 8, 2018 -- The annual Coventry P.E.A.C.E. Playground Cleanup Day is October 13. Community members and students are invited to come help and enjoy a free lunch from Tommy's. More +

Walk or Bike to School Day October 10

Oct. 5, 2018 -- October 10 is International Walk to School Day around the world. In the Heights, we celebrate October 10 as Walk or Bike to School Day. CH-UH schools are registered to participate. More +

October Events at Heights Libraries

Oct. 3, 2018 -- Kids and teens can find homework help, yoga classes and more this month at Heights Libraries. More +

Lake Erie Ink Workshops Include Creative Writing, Stand-Up Comedy

Sept. 28, 2018 -- Lake Erie Ink is holding workshops for comedy writing, homework help and more this fall. More +

University Heights Coffee with a Cop

Sept. 26, 2018 -- The City of University Heights is hosting "Coffee with a Cop" on Wednesday, Oct. 3, from 10:00-11:30 a.m. at Jack's Deli and Restaurant on Cedar Road. Coffee with a Cop brings police officers and the community members they serve together, over coffee, to discuss issues and learn more about each other. No speeches or agendas - just informal conversation.

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Great Science Academy Begins October 6

Sept. 25, 2018 -- The Great Lakes Science Center is set to kick off its Great Science Academy for grades six through nine. More +

Reaching Heights Sponsoring Halloween Costume Exchange

Sept. 20, 2018 -- Reaching Heights is co-sponsoring a Halloween Costume Exchange, along with Goodwill and The Old Vaudevillian. More +

Noble Set To Begin After-School STREAM Program

Sept. 18, 2018 -- Noble Elementary School was recently awarded a 21st Century Community Learning Centers grant from the U.S. Department of Education for its after-school STREAM program. More +

Learn More About RoxArts September 26

Sept. 18, 2018 -- RoxArts, a non-profit now in its 40th year, raises and distributes funds annually that are used to enrich and extend learning in the arts and sciences in CH-UH schools. More +

Community Service Core of Rox Mid After-School Program

Sept. 14, 2018 -- Roxboro Middle School has been awarded a 21st Century Learning grant from the U.S. Department of Education. Totaling $850,000 over five years, the money will be used to establish and operate an after-school enrichment program called Roxboro Connects in the Community. More +

Shaker Lakes Hike, Run & Explore Event September 16

Sept. 13, 2018 -- Shaker Lakes Nature Center is hosting its annual Hike, Run and Explore event on Sunday, September 16. More +

CH-UH Schools Hiring Substitute Cleaners

Sept. 11, 2018 -- The CH-UH City School District and its staffing partner, Renhill, are hiring substitute cleaners for the 2018-2019 school year. More +

ECAG Kickoff Meeting September 16

Sept. 11, 2018 -- The Exceptional Children's Advocacy Group is hosting its kickoff meeting for the 2018-2019 school year on Sunday, September 16 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Coventry Building. More +

Writing Workshops for Teens at Lake Erie Ink

Sept. 7, 2018 -- Lake Erie Ink is hosting college essay workshops and creative writing sessions for teens this fall. More +

September Activities at Heights Libraries

Sept. 5, 2018 -- September events and activities at Heights Libraries include a community soccer game, coding club, and a birthday party for Peter Potamus. More +

VIDEO: First-Ever Heights Family Academy

Aug. 31, 2018 -- More than 100 parents and caregivers, plus CH-UH staff, community partners and students gathered at Heights High on Saturday, August 25 for the first-ever Heights Family Academy. More +

Canterbury, Heights Middle School Named National PTA Schools of Excellence

Aug. 30, 2018 -- Canterbury Elementary School and Heights Middle School have been awarded the two-year National PTA School of Excellence distinction. More +

Cleveland Heights Rec Flag Football Begins September 8

Aug. 30, 2018 -- Registration is open until September 7 for the Cleveland Heights Flag Football League. Students five to eight years old are eligible for the two co-ed teams. More +

Lake Erie Ink After-School, Weekend Workshops

Aug. 29, 2018 -- Lake Erie Ink is offering after-school programming and weekend events this fall, designed to spark creativity and learning. More +

Preschool and Recreation Soccer Begin September 8

Aug. 28, 2018 -- Heights United Soccer Academy Tiger Cub Soccer and Cleveland Heights Recreation Soccer begin on September 8. More +

Students Enjoy Free Breakfast At All CH-UH Schools

Aug. 21, 2018 -- All CH-UH students can enjoy free breakfast before the start of school. More +

MetroHealth Fall-Prevention Workshop Begins August 14

Aug. 7, 2018 -- Each year, 1 in every 3 adults over the age of 65 are treated for fall-related injuries. The risk of falling increases with each decade of life. In light of these statistics, MetroHealth Cleveland Heights is offering a free Matter of Balance workshop on August 14-September 6, every Tuesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to noon. More +

Family Connections Hosting Kindergarten Kickoffs

July 30, 2018 -- Family Connections will host Kindergarten Kickoffs at every elementary school in August, designed to help parents and new kindergartners become comfortable with their new school, receive information about kindergarten expectations, and begin to build relationships with school staff and other families. More +

CH Police Hosting Youth Police Academy August 6-10

July 24, 2018 -- The Cleveland Heights Police Department is holding a Youth Police Academy August 6-10 for CH residents ages 12 to 16. The academy will include instruction and role playing designed to allow young people to see the challenges police face, and for officers to learn more about the challenges with which young people contend. More +

Register for Heights Family Academy August 25

July 23, 2018 -- The CH-UH City School District will host its first-ever Heights Family Academy on August 25. The event for families, students and staff is a conference-style day designed to help strengthen our school-family partnerships in a fun and exciting way. More +

Community Invited to Heights Performing Arts Camp Show August 4

July 20, 2018 -- The three-week Heights Performing Arts Camp will culminate in a performance on Saturday, August 4 at the Alma Theater in Cain Park. More +

Meghan McMahon and Sue Pardee receive award

District Employees Honored by Center for Arts-Inspired Learning

July 19, 2018 -- At its Annual Meeting on June 26, the Center for Arts-Inspired Learning presented its 2018 Sunshine Award to Meghan McMahon and Sue Pardee from the Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District. More +

Girl Scouts Early Registration Event July 19

July 17, 2018 -- Girl Scouts of North East Ohio will host an early registration event on July 19 for families of girls entering kindergarten. More +

Cleveland Monsters Hosting Hockey Clinic at CH Community Center

July 13, 2018 -- The Cleveland Monsters will host a summer street hockey clinic for area children on Saturday, July 21 at the Cleveland Heights Community Center. More +

Family Connections "ABCs of Kindergarten" Begins July 23 in UH

July 3, 2018 -- Family Connections is hosting its ABCs of Kindergarten program to help families with incoming kindergartners prepare for the transition to elementary school. More +

Open Interviews for Sub Positions Monday, July 9

July 2, 2018 -- The CH-UH School District and its staffing partner, Renhill, are hosting open interviews for substitute positions on Monday, July 9. More +

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District, Community Dig Into "Common Ground"

June 27, 2018 -- On June 24, thousands of northeast Ohio residents met at more than 100 locations across the region for the second annual Common Ground event, hosted by the Cleveland Foundation. CH-UH was once again a host site to more than 30 participants, including parents, community members and district staff. More +

College Essay Workshops at Lake Erie Ink

June 15, 2018 -- Lake Erie Ink is hosting summer workshops to assist high school students with writing college essays. They're taking place on July 10, July 26 and August 9. More +

Join 'Common Ground' Conversation on June 24

June 14, 2018 -- The Cleveland Heights-University Heights community is invited to attend the second annual Cleveland Foundation Common Ground event on June 24 in Cain Park. More +

Heights High Grads Become State Tested Nurse Aides

June 14, 2018 -- Eight recent graduates who completed the Clinical Health Careers (CHC) course received their State Tested Nurse Aide (STNA) certificates. More +

Reaching Heights Music Camp Concert June 16

June 11, 2018 -- The public is invited to enjoy the finale concert of the Reaching Heights Summer Music Camp Orchestra at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 16 in the auditorium at Heights Middle School. More +

Student with whipped cream pie in front of teachers sitting in a row

PHOTOS: Rox El Celebrates Fundraising Success

June 7, 2018 -- In what's become an exciting annual tradition, Roxboro Elementary School celebrated the year's Jump Rope for Heart fundraising success with jump rope routines, cheering, and pies-in-the-face for staff! More +

CH-UH Schools and Heights Libraries Offer Summer Meals Starting June 4

June 1, 2018 -- The CH-UH School District will provide free breakfast and lunch to children 18 and under beginning June 4. Heights Libraries will also offer free lunch at the Lee Road Branch. More +

Cedar Lee Auto Show Benefits Auto Tech Program

May 31, 2018 -- The Cedar Lee District is hosting the Hot Rods & Classics in the Heights car show on June 7. There will be a 50/50 raffle benefiting the Heights Career Tech Automotive Technology program. More +

Summer Creative Writing Camps at Lake Erie Ink

May 23, 2018 -- Lake Erie Ink is offering a camp for every student entering grades 2-12, whether a creator of comics, a serious young novelist, or a hands-on crafter. More +

Families Connect at Boulevard Resource Fair

May 22, 2018 -- Boulevard Elementary recently held its first ever Resource Fair, an event that combined their usual Literacy and STEM Night activities with additional information about all of the resources available to families, all in a carnival-like atmosphere. More +

Zakiyyah Bergen Honored With Distinguished Educator Award

May 18, 2018 -- Heights Middle School ELA teacher Zakiyyah Bergen was recently honored by John Carroll University’s Department of Education and School Psychology with the Distinguished Educator Award. More +

Cleveland Heights High School students in Donna Pollard's cosmetology classes are making wigs for cancer patients. Shown here are two of those students, seniors Larrian Redmond, left, and Taijah Watkins, both of Cleveland Heights. (Jeff Piorkowski/special

Cosmetology Program Donates Hand-Crafted Wigs to Cancer Patients

May 10, 2018 -- The Cosmetology program at Heights High School is in its third year of hand-crafting wigs and donating them to local cancer patients. The students made a combined total of 44 wigs in 2016 and 2017 and are attempting to double that number this year. More +

Coventry Community Celebration Day May 12

May 8, 2018 -- The Coventry PEACE Campus and Heights Libraries invite the CH-UH community to Celebration Day on Saturday, May 12. There will be a picnic, activities for kids, and the annual PEACE playground cleanup. More +

ECAG Hosting Family Workshop May 14

May 3, 2018 -- The Exceptional Children's Advocacy Group is hosting a family workshop on May 14 to help parents unpack and understand IEPs, 504 plans and more. More +

Registration Open for Heights Tigers Youth Football, Cheer

May 2, 2018 -- Registration is now open for the Cleveland Heights Tigers Youth Football and Cheer teams. More +

May Activities at Heights Libraries

May 1, 2018 -- The Heights Libraries have exciting activities planned for May, including several outdoor events. More +

Lake Erie Ink Hosting Teen Writers Symposium May 5

April 27, 2018 -- Aspiring young writers are invited to a Teen Writers Symposium sponsored by Lake Erie Ink on Saturday, May 5. Several local authors and journalists will be on hand to offer advice and inspiration. More +

PHOTOS: Reaching Heights Bee Returns to Heights High

April 27, 2018 -- The 27th Reaching Heights Adult Community Spelling Bee went 8 rounds on the stage of the newly renovated Heights High School on Wednesday, April 18. More +

Dr. Donna Feldman with associate dean and award

Heights High Teacher, Adjunct Professor Earns Award from Tri-C

April 23, 2018 -- Heights High English Teacher Dr. Donna Feldman received a Certificate of Adjunct Accomplishments and Achievement Award from Cuyahoga Community College: Eastern Campus. More +

RoxArts Annual Fundraiser at B-Side April 28

April 20, 2018 -- RoxArts will host its annual fundraiser on Saturday, April 28 at B-Side in Cleveland Heights. The organization supports art enrichment for all CH-UH School District students in grades K-8. More +

Lake Erie Ink Hosting Workshop at the Museum

April 18, 2018 -- Lake Erie Ink will hold Poetry in Pictures, a writing workshop at the Cleveland Museum of Art, on April 21. The event is for students ages 8-15. More +

Family Connections Parenting Series Begins April 18

April 12, 2018 -- Family Connections is hosting a free eight-week series on parenting young children, beginning Wednesday, April 18. More +

Testimony Theater to Perform at Heights April 16

April 6, 2018 -- Heights alumni, staff and friends are invited to an evening remembering and celebrating decades of impactful Holocaust Education at Cleveland Heights High School, including an innovative Holocaust education performance called Testimony Theater. More +

Men and women singers rehearsing at Heights High

Vocal Music Parents Hosting Fundraiser Gala April 26

April 4, 2018 -- The Heights High Vocal Arts Parents Organization is hosting a fundraiser gala on April 26 at Marotta's on Lee Road. More +

April Events for Kids and Teens at Heights Libraries

April 3, 2018 -- The Heights Libraries have many activities lined up for kids and teens this month, from art challenges to writing workshops. More +

Group photo of CH-UH School District and Heights Libraries officials

Coventry Site Deed Transferred to Heights Libraries

April 2, 2018 -- The Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District transferred the title for the Coventry PEACE Campus to Heights Libraries last Wednesday, March 29, at the Heights Libraries’ Lee Road branch. More +

Substitute Teacher Hiring Event April 5

Mar. 29, 2018 -- Renhill, the CH-UH School District's staffing partner, is hosting a substitute teacher hiring event on Thursday, April 5. More +

Lake Erie Ink Hosting Creative Play Day April 4

Mar. 29, 2018 -- Lake Erie Ink invites CH-UH students in grades 2-6 to their annual Spring Break Creative Play Day on Wednesday, April 4. More +

Community, Alumni Pancake Breakfast April 15

Mar. 27, 2018 -- On Sunday, April 15, the community is invited to enjoy tours of the new Heights High, and a delicious pancake breakfast benefiting opportunity grants for every school in the Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District. More +

Coffee Chat with CH-UH Superintendent Dr. Talisa Dixon

Dinner & Discussion With CH-UH Superintendent Dr. Talisa Dixon

March 26, 2018 -- The CH-UH community is invited to join Superintendent Dr. Talisa Dixon for an informal "Dinner & Discussion" on Thursday, March 29, at the Noble Neighborhood branch of the Heights Libraries at 2800 Noble Road in Cleveland Heights. More +

Registration Open for Youth Recreation Baseball, Softball, and Soccer Leagues

March 22, 2018 -- Registration is open for the Cleveland Heights youth recreation baseball, softball, and soccer leagues. More +

Camp Invention Offering Discount for Early Registration

Mar. 20, 2018 -- Families can receive $25 off the total cost of Camp Invention this summer by registering no later than Friday, March 23. More +

Visit Family Room on Middle School Conference Night

Mar. 20, 2018 -- Heights Middle School families are invited to stop by the Family Room from 4-8 p.m. on Conference Night, March 27. There will be resources available, along with raffle drawings and refreshments. More +

Students on stage performing Jungle Book

Oxford Presents 'Jungle Book KIDS' March 22-24

Mar. 16, 2018 -- On a recent snowy afternoon, 45 Oxford students gathered in the gym after the school bell had rung. They were not heading home to relax, or dashing off to soccer practice, or playing at a friend’s house. They were spending the next 90 minutes rehearsing for their upcoming production of Jungle Book Kids. More +

Kids' Comic Con at Lake Erie Ink March 17

Mar. 13, 2018 -- Lake Erie Ink is hosting its sixth annual Kids' Comic Con on March 17. Local comic creators will be on hand to provide guidance and inspiration for budding writers and illustrators! More +

Registration Open for Rec and Preschool Soccer

Mar. 12, 2018 -- Registration is now open for the City of Cleveland Heights Youth Soccer Academy, as well as the Heights United Soccer Academy preschool team. More +

Heights Youth Track & Field Info Meeting

Mar. 6, 2018 -- The Heights Tigers Youth Track & Field team is hosting an informational meeting on March 9 at 6:30 p.m. for the spring and summer seasons, open to ages four to 18. More +

March Activities at Heights Libraries

Mar. 5, 2018 -- March activities for kids and teens at Heights Libraries include Mad Science STEM Night, coding club, yoga and writing workshops. More +

Free Apollo's Fire Concert Saturday at Heights High

Mar. 1, 2018 -- The locally-based and internationally acclaimed orchestra Apollo's Fire is offering free student rush tickets to all of its concerts this season, including the March 3 performance of "Wing It!", a Baroque jam session. More +

PHOTOS: Eighth Graders Become Chefs at Dewey's

Feb. 28, 2018 -- Heights Middle School eighth graders got to feel like chefs for a day at Dewey's Pizza, where they learned the basics of how to run a restaurant and prepare their own pizza creations. More +

Free 'Saturday Family Academy' at Tri-C

Feb. 23, 2018 -- Cuyahoga Community College is hosting a free Saturday Family Academy series beginning March 3. The course is designed to promote education, empowerment and success to the whole family. More +

Melt Hosting Fundraiser for Kiwanis Programs in Schools

Feb. 23, 2018 -- Melt Bar & Grilled in Cleveland Heights is hosting a fundraiser for the

Kiwanis of the Heights on February 27 from 4 to 10 p.m.

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Fifth Graders Compete in Math Tournament

Feb. 22, 2018 -- Fifth graders from Noble and Gearity elementary schools worked as teams to solve challenging math problems during a tournament held at John Carroll University. More +

Skating Party Fundraiser for Heights Youth Track & Field

Feb. 16, 2018 -- The Heights Youth Track and Field team is hosting a skating party on Sunday, February 18 as a fundraiser for the team. More +

Gearity Teacher Featured in Museum Magazine

Feb. 14, 2018 -- Gearity Science Teacher Sean Sullivan was recently interviewed for Explore Member Magazine, a publication from the Cleveland Museum of Natural History. In the article, Mr. Sullivan credits the museum's Educator Resource Center for providing materials needed for student success. More +

Songwriting Workshop, Open Mic at Lake Erie Ink

Feb. 14, 2018 -- Lake Erie Ink is hosting a songwriting workshop for all ages and an open mic night for teens this month. More +

JCU Hosting Cavs Youth Basketball Clinic

Feb. 13, 2018 -- The Cavs Academy Kids Club will hold a youth basketball clinic at John Carroll University on Monday, February 19 from 9-10:30 a.m. for girls & boys ages six to 12 years old. More +

February Events at Heights Libraries

Feb. 2, 2018 -- Students can learn coding, do crafts, hear the Cleveland Association of Black Storytellers, and much more at Heights Libraries this month. More +

CH-UH Students Win MLK Essay Contests

Jan. 30, 2018 -- Nearly 30 students from the Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District were awarded top prizes at this year's Martin Luther King Jr. Day essay contests at East View United Church of Christ and the City of Cleveland Heights. More +

Imagination Library in the News

Jan. 29, 2018 -- The Dolly Parton Imagination Library supports families with young children in Cleveland Heights and University Heights through its unique book-gifting program. The program was recently featured on News 5 and in The Plain Dealer. More +

Playwriting Workshops, Poetry Slam at Lake Erie Ink

Jan. 17, 2018 -- Lake Erie Ink is hosting workshops for students interested in learning playwriting skills, led by Dobama Theatre playwright Lisa Langford. Students can polish, read and revise for submission to the annual Marilyn Bianchi Kids Playwriting Festival. More +

January Activities at Heights Libraries

Jan. 5, 2018 -- A Night Under the Stars and a poetry slam are just two of the exciting activities lined up at Heights Libraries this month. More +

Hot & Cold Creative Play Days at Lake Erie Ink

Dec. 23, 2017 -- Lake Erie Ink is hosting Hot & Cold Creative Play Days on December 28 and January 4. Students in grades 2-6 are invited for fun activities, both indoors and out. More +

Craft Your Story with Lake Erie Ink

Dec. 14, 2017 -- Lake Erie Ink is hosting an all-ages workshop on paper crafts this Saturday, December 16. More +

Donate Gently Used Toys to Family Connections

Dec. 11, 2017 -- Family Connections is accepting donations of gently used toys through December 12. The toys will be resold on December 13 and 14 as a fundraiser for the nonprofit. More +

Task Force Visits Acclaimed Wrap-Around School

Dec. 5, 2017 -- The Cincinnati Public Schools have created campuses that serve as hubs for community services, promoting academic excellence and offering educational, health, and social opportunities for students and the community. Oyler is their flagship. More +

Dewey's Donating to Cleveland Food Bank

Nov. 17, 2017 -- Through November 19, Dewey's Pizza will donate $5 from every large pizza purchased to the Greater Cleveland Food Bank. More +

Girl playing and text that says hello we're kindernet

Rox El Kindernet November Events

Nov. 15, 2017 -- The Roxboro Elementary Kindernet has a coffee hour with Principal Shelley Pulling and a parents' night out planned for this coming Friday and Saturday. Learn more about Rox El and meet local parents! More +

Join Lake Erie Ink for 'Words in the Woods'

Nov. 14, 2017 -- Lake Erie Ink and the Shaker Lakes Nature Center are hosting Words in the Woods, a writing workshop that combines storytelling with the great outdoors, on November 18. More +

Registration Open for Winter Rec Basketball

Nov. 10, 2017 -- Registration is now open for the Cleveland Heights Youth Basketball League, grades K-8. The league is open to all students who live within the boundaries of the CH-UH School District. More +

PHOTOS: Students Learn Safety Skills With Bike Fleet

Nov. 8, 2017 (Cleveland.com) -- The latest grant installment in the Safe Routes to School program has provided a "Giant" opportunity for Cleveland Heights-University Heights students. More +

November program flyer for Apollo's Fire

Free Student Rush Tickets for Apollo's Fire Concerts

Nov. 3, 2017 -- The locally-based and internationally acclaimed orchestra Apollo's Fire is offering free student rush tickets to all of its concerts this season. This month, American tenor Nicholas Phan and musicians perform "A Painted Tale." More +

District Hosting Open Interviews For Sub Positions

Oct. 31, 2017 -- The CH-UH School District and Renhill are hosting open interviews for substitute positions on Friday, November 10. More +

Gearity PDS and Boy Scouts Host Family Campout

Oct. 30, 2017 -- At the first-ever Gearity Family Campout, nearly 200 kids, parents and staff had fun participating in exciting outdoor activities and making new friends. More +

SAY Parent Roundtable Hosting Book Discussions

Oct. 20, 2017 -- Join members of the SAY (Social Advocates for Youth) staff and other parents of teens and preteens for a book discussion on Yes, Your Teen is Crazy! Loving Your Kid Without Losing Your Mind, by Michael J. Bradley, Ed.D. More +

PTA Speaker Series Begins October 23

Oct. 17, 2017 -- The CH-UH PTA Council is hosting a series of speakers beginning with Shari Nacson, local clinical social worker and mother, who will speak on parenting with intention. More +

HMS Classes Visit City Hall, Police and Fire Departments

Oct. 10, 2017 -- Mr. Goldberg's, Mrs. Moss's and Mrs. Smith's classes from Heights Middle School visited the Mayor of University Heights, along with the police and fire departments, as a culminating field trip for their social studies unit, Rules, Laws and Government. More +

Canterbury Creates Electricity with Energy Bike

Oct. 10, 2017 -- Canterbury students learned about the science of electricity - by creating it themselves! More +

Free Student Rush Tickets To Apollo's Fire Concerts

Oct. 9, 2017 -- The locally-based and internationally acclaimed baroque orchestra Apollo's Fire is offering free student rush tickets to all of its concerts this season. More +

Walk or Bike to School Day October 4

Oct. 2, 2017 -- Walk or Bike to School Day is on Wednesday, October 4. Whether you walk or bike, it’s good for your health, the environment, and the community. More +

Medworks Free Health Clinic – September 23, 2017

Sept. 20, 2017 -- The next Medworks free health clinic is scheduled for Saturday, September 23, from 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at the Care Alliance Health Center. More +

Library Fines Forgiven for Kids in September

Sept. 7, 2017 -- September is National Library Card Sign Up month, and Heights Libraries are celebrating by forgiving fines on library cards of kids 18 and under. More +

Girls STEM Programs at Heights Libraries

Sept. 5, 2017 -- Heights Libraries are hosting hands-on workshops this fall for girls interested in engineering, science, math, technology and art. More +

Registration Open for Rec Soccer and Football

Aug. 30, 2017 -- Registration is now open for Cleveland Heights youth soccer and flag football, along with the Heights United Soccer Academy pre-k session. More +

Cleveland Clinic Hosting Free Lecture on Meditation

Aug. 25, 2017 -- The Cleveland Clinic is offering a free lecture on the benefits of meditation for children on August 29. Parents, educators and children ages 8-12 are invited and encouraged to participate. More +

District Finds Common Ground at Cleveland Foundation Event

Aug. 10, 2017 -- On July 30, the Cleveland Foundation asked communities across Cuyahoga County to engage in a dialogue on creating a more equitable and resilient community. For CH-UH Schools, there were many good reasons to host a table and open the conversation at the Common Ground event. More +

Schools Raise Nearly $4,000 for Blood Cancer Research

Aug. 3, 2017 -- Five schools in the CH-UH School District participated in the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Student Series program during the 2016-2017 school year, raising the outstanding amount of $3,877.65. More +

Paid Music Production Internship at Heights Libraries

Aug. 1, 2017 -- The Cleveland Heights-University Heights Public Library is currently taking applications for its new teen Music Maker Space program at the Lee Road Library. More +

Noble Adopts AVID Instruction Model

July 3, 2017 -- Noble Elementary is poised to become the first school in the District certified in the AVID model of instruction. AVID, which stands for Advancement Via Individual Determination, is a global non-profit dedicated to closing the achievement gap. More +

Family Connections Hosts Kindergarten Programs

June 19, 2017 -- Family Connections is holding the ABCs of Kindergarten and Kindergarten Kickoff events for area families with children entering elementary school. More +

District Recognized for Partnership with AHA

June 19, 2017 -- The American Heart Association recognized the CH-UH City School District for its leadership and support of the association’s youth market programs. More +

Three students with the donations they collected

Rox Mid Students Donate Toys to Pediatric Patients

June 16, 2017 -- Three Roxboro Middle School students worked to bring joy to kids' lives by collecting toys and books for Cleveland Clinic Children’s. More +

Big Fun Toy Store owner Steve Presser reads a student's poem aloud on stage

PHOTOS: Children's Ink Brings Student Writing to Life

June 14, 2017 -- At the annual Children's Ink event at Roxboro Elementary School, local business and community leaders read aloud poems and short stories written by students. More +

Read the First Issue of "The Heights Magazine"

June 14, 2017 -- Download the first issue of the new "The Heights Magazine" which is a joint project of the Heights Schools Foundation (formerly the CHHS Alumni Foundation) and the CH-UH City School District. More +

DadsDay Run to Benefit Family Connections

June 8, 2017 -- Family Connections is hosting its 15th annual DadsDay Run on Sunday, June 18 in Shaker Heights. More +

Seniors Design Projects with Local Help

June 7, 2017 -- The Senior Project is an opportunity for seniors to design a three-week learning activity based on their interest. The project can be an internship, shadowing or other learning experience. More +

Summer Reading Programs at Heights Libraries

June 6, 2017 -- The Heights Libraries are celebrating the University Heights branch renovation with this year’s summer reading theme, “Dream, Build, Share!” More +

Three student winners of China trip scholarship

Students Earn Chinese Program Awards

May 23, 2017 -- Three Heights High students won scholarships to attend a two-week summer camp in China, and several more CH-UH students won awards at the 2017 Ohio K-12 Chinese Speech and Essay Contest in April. More +

Student, Educator Receive Excellence in Education Awards

May 19, 2017 -- Two members of Tiger Nation recently received the Annual Excellence in Education Awards, which recognize the achievements of students with disabilities and outstanding educators who support their learning. More +

Clare Taft and Vince Nemeth present banner

PHOTOS: Rox El Celebrates 'Three-Peat' Fundraising Record

May 12, 2017 --

For the third year in a row, Roxboro Elementary School raised the most money in the region for the Jump Rope for Heart Campaign, celebrating once again with a loud and proud all-school assembly on May 5.

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Walk or Bike to School Day is May 10

May 8, 2017 -- Whether you walk or bike, it’s good for your health, the environment and the community! More +

Rox Mid Eighth Graders Attend SAY Youth Forum

May 2, 2017 -- Eighth graders at Roxboro Middle School learned ways to be social advocates for their peers at the annual Bellefaire JCB SAY Youth Forum. More +

Heights Libraries Activities for May

May 1, 2017 -- On the Heights Libraries calendar this month: a free comic book day, spring talent show and Q&A with a local filmmaker. More +

Fiona Macke with family at awards ceremony

Rox Student Finalist in 'Stop the Hate' Contest

April 28, 2017 -- Roxboro Middle School eighth grader Fiona Macke is a finalist in the Maltz Museum's Stop the Hate essay contest, chosen from several thousand entries. More +

Shaker Lakes Nature Center Hosting Film Panel

April 18, 2017 -- The Nature Center at Shaker Lakes will screen Cleveland Growing Strong, a documentary on the history of urban farming in the region, followed by a panel discussion with local experts on April 19. More +

A painting from the 2016 Creative Heights show

District-Wide Art Show Through May 8

April 18, 2017 -- The CH-UH district-wide art show, Creative Heights, is open now through May 8 at the Lee Road Library. Each art teacher submitted 20 student pieces for the display. More +

'Women Out Walking' Program Steps Off April 23

April 18, 2017 -- The City of Cleveland Heights is kicking off its 12-week Women Out Walking program on Sunday, April 23. Registration is free, and all participants will receive a t-shirt and an Action Step Tracker. More +

Spelling bee participants on stage in 2015

Reaching Heights Spelling Bee April 19

April 10, 2017 -- The 26th Reaching Heights Adult Spelling Bee is on April 19 at Heights High. It's a fun yet serious spelling competition that celebrates public education and raises funds for Reaching Heights. More +

Heights Libraries Activities for April

April 1, 2017 -- Movie night, a poetry posse and yoga for kids are on the activity schedule this April at Heights Libraries. More +

Spring Break Creative Play Day at Lake Erie Ink

March 23, 2017 -- Second through sixth grade students are invited to spend a relaxing day at Lake Erie Ink, creating, crafting and playing. More +

State of the Schools Address Wednesday, April 5

March 22, 2017 -- The community is invited to attend the CH-UH State of the Schools Address on Wednesday, April 5 at the Cleveland Heights Community Center. More +

STREAM Community Day is March 18

March 16, 2017 -- Students and families are invited to the Northeast Ohio STREAM Community Day, a free event featuring hands-on activities and fun ways to explore science, tech, engineering, arts and math. More +

ECAG Monthly Meeting Set For March 19

March 15, 2017 -- The Exceptional Children's Advocacy Group, which works to support families with children who have special needs, will hold its monthly meeting on March 19. The meeting is open to all district parents. More +

Reaching Heights Music Camp 2016 group photo

Registration Open for Summer Programming

March 14, 2017 -- The District and its community partners are offering many exciting camps, programs and classes for all ages and interests this summer. More +

Heights High & JCU Host Community Day, March 18

March 13, 2017 -- Heights High School and John Carroll University will host a Community Day at Heights High in Univ. Hts. on Sat., March 18, noon-2 p.m. More +

Open Interviews for Substitutes March 8

March 4, 2017 -- CH-UH Schools, along with our staffing partner Renhill, are hosting open interviews for substitute positions on Wednesday, March 8 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Delisle Options Center More +

Heights Libraries Activities for March

March 2, 2017 -- Students can participate in an African dance series, play games and even meet a live snake at the Heights Libraries programs set for March. More +

Members of the social justice cadre at a meeting

Social Justice Cadre Hosting Community Day

Feb. 28, 2017 -- The Heights High & John Carroll Social Justice Cadre is hosting a Community Day on March 18. You can submit photos to be considered for the Cleveland skyline mural the group is creating. More +

Jessica Wright and her children in front of the mobile unit

Cleveland Clinic Mobile Unit Helps Students Stay Well

Feb. 26, 2017 -- The Cleveland Clinic's School-Based Health Center, a mobile pediatric office, is providing a much-needed service for families who may lack access to outside health care options. More +

Kids' Comic Con at Lake Erie Ink March 4

Feb. 24, 2017 -- Lake Erie Ink will host its fifth annual Kids' Comic Con on Saturday, March 4. Kids ages 8-18 are invited to learn from professional creators and make their own comics. More +

ECAG Monthly Meeting Set For February 19

Feb. 16, 2017 -- The Exceptional Children's Advocacy Group, which works to support families with children who have special needs, will hold its monthly meeting on February 19. The meeting is open to all district parents. More +

Songwriting Workshop February 11 at Lake Erie Ink

Feb. 8, 2017 -- Lake Erie Ink will host Heart + Soul, a Weekend Ink songwriting workshop, on February 11 with guest musician and songwriter Afi Scruggs. More +

District Goes Red For American Heart Month

Feb. 6, 2017 -- The Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District is showing support for the American Heart Association this February through fundraisers and Go Red Fridays. More +

Dr. Dixon, Dave Tabor, Saroya Queen-Tabor and Krista Hawthorne

Reaching Heights Holds Annual Community Meeting

Feb. 3, 2017 -- Hellos, goodbyes and thank you's dominated the presentations at the Reaching Heights Annual Meeting on Tuesday, January 10. More +

Superintendent's Message: The Importance Of February

Feb. 2, 2017 -- Despite the snow and the cold weather outside, February is a month I look forward to because it gives us the opportunity to celebrate two important things—Black History Month and American Heart Month. More +

Heights Youth Track Registration Begins February 4

Feb. 2, 2017 -- Open registration dates are February 4, 8 and 15 for Heights Youth Track & Field. The sport is open to boys and girls ages four to 14. More +

Heights Libraries Activities For February

Jan. 27, 2017 -- A Black History Month read-in, a visit from some adoptable pets and live theater are on the schedule for Heights Libraries in February. More +

Model U.N. students from Roxboro Middle School

Middle School Students Address World Issues

Jan. 26, 2017 -- Students from Monticello and Roxboro middle schools represented seven countries at the Model United Nations Conference at John Carroll University, tackling issues ranging from public health to international security. More +

Peer to Peer Program Creates Art To Connect

Jan. 24, 2017 -- Students in Noble Elementary's Peer to Peer mentoring program are creating works of visual art, while focusing on teamwork, social-emotional growth, and literacy skills. More +

Playwriting Workshop at Lake Erie Ink

Jan. 23, 2017 -- Lake Erie Ink will host a playwriting workshop on January 28. Students will have the opportunity to submit their work to the annual Marilyn Bianchi Kids Playwriting Festival. More +

Roxboro Middle School orchestra performing at the Cleveland Clinic

Rox Orchestra Performs For Cleveland Clinic Patients

Jan. 17, 2017 -- Roxboro Middle School musicians entertained hundreds of Cleveland Clinic caregivers and patients on January 9 as part of the clinic's Performing Arts Series. More +

Open Interviews for Substitutes January 19

Jan. 13, 2017 -- CH-UH Schools, along with our staffing partner Renhill, are hosting open interviews for substitute positions on Thursday, January 19, from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Delisle Options Center. More +

The social justice cadre meets at the board of education

Superintendent’s Cadre Works For Social Justice

Jan. 4, 2017 -- A group of Heights High and John Carroll University students have teamed up to create positive change in the Heights community. More +

Reaching Heights Presents Family Workshop Series

Beginning January 31, Reaching Heights and the Exceptional Children's Advocacy Group will teach families ways to help their children with special needs become strong self-advocates. More +

Winter Break Play Days at Lake Erie Ink

Dec. 17, 2016 -- During winter break, students in grades 2-6 are invited to afternoons of fun indoor and outdoor activities at Lake Erie Ink. More +

Teresa Taylor-Ware and Desiree Caliguire-Maier

Staff Complete Principal Licensure Program at CSU

Dec. 16, 2016 -- Two CH-UH educators recently completed Cleveland State University's Inspired Leaders Principal Licensure Program and delivered their capstone presentations on December 3. More +

Reaching Heights Annual Meeting Postponed To January 10

Dec. 15, 2016 -- The Reaching Heights Annual Meeting scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016 is postponed until Tuesday, Jan. 10 due to extreme winter weather. More +

December Programs at Lake Erie Ink

Dec. 9, 2016 -- Winter activities at Lake Erie Ink begin on Saturday, December 10 with an all-ages paper creations workshop. More +

A student rides a horse at Fieldstone Farm.

Students Build Confidence Through Riding Lessons

Dec. 5, 2016 -- At Fieldstone Farm, CH-UH special education students gain motivation, encouragement and comfort from weekly horseback riding and classroom lessons. More +

December Activities at Heights Libraries

Nov. 30, 2016 -- December activities at the Heights Libraries include Zentangle drawing lessons, Minecraft club, and afternoon snacks for all ages courtesy of the Greater Cleveland Food Bank. More +

College Essay Workshops at Lake Erie Ink

Nov. 28, 2016 -- Heights High students are invited to work with experienced writers and counselors to craft an outstanding college essay at Lake Erie Ink workshops December 6 and 10. More +

AFS students visit Rox El students in gym class.

International Exchange Students Visit Schools

Nov. 17, 2016 -- The AFS International Exchange Students from Heights High School visited Roxboro Middle and Roxboro Elementary on November 11, where they met students and staff. More +

Fundraiser for Sister School at Ten Thousand Villages

Nov. 14, 2016 -- Ten Thousand Villages will donate 15% of all proceeds on November 16 to the district's IB sister school, the Dougbe River Presbyterian School of Liberia. More +

Lake Erie Ink hosts a family storytelling event on November 12.

Family Storytelling Workshop at Lake Erie Ink

Nov. 9, 2016 -- Lake Erie Ink will host "Across the Generations: Family Storytelling," a creative expression workshop, on Saturday, November 12. More +

Open Interviews for Substitutes November 11

Nov. 4, 2016 -- The District, along with our partner, Renhill, is hosting open interviews for substitute positions on Friday, November 11 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. More +

The Greater Cleveland Food Bank School Market at Oxford.

School Market Feeds Hundreds of Students, Community Members

Nov. 1, 2016 -- Patrons gathered early at the Greater Cleveland Food Bank School Market on October 18, filling bags with carrots, cucumbers, onions, and romaine lettuce. Students eagerly lined up as soon as the school bell rang to try out an apple smoothie. More +

Heights Libraries November Activities

Oct. 31, 2016 -- Heights Libraries have an exciting lineup of activities for teens and kids this November, including "crafternoons" and Girl Power Pow-Wow. More +

A student receives a diploma during Gearity's mock college graduation ceremony.

Mock Graduation Inspires Collegiate Goals

Oct. 27, 2016 -- For the past three years, Gearity principal Katrina Hicks has brought the idea of college to life for her students with a college graduation ceremony at John Carroll University, complete with diplomas and speeches. More +

All-Ages 'Eerie Ink' Workshop October 29

Oct. 27, 2016 -- Mara Purnhagen, author of several young adult mystery novels, will teach her strategy to keep readers hooked at the Eerie Ink workshop at Lake Erie Ink. More +

Rox El Students Demonstrate New Fitness Equipment

Oct. 25, 2016 --

Fourth graders at Roxboro Elementary demonstrated the school’s new fitness circuit equipment for representatives of PPG Industries. The school was able to purchase the equipment thanks to a grant from the PPG Foundation.

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Family Connections Parenting Series Begins October 26

Oct. 21, 2016 -- Family Connections will host a free 8-week workshop series for parents and caregivers of young children. More +

Parent Partnership Discussion October 26

Oct. 18, 2016 -- Learn ways to build a strong educational team around your child at a presentation sponsored by Reaching Heights and the Exceptional Children's Advocacy Group. More +

Heights Libraries Introduce Educator Card

Oct. 17, 2016 -- The Heights Libraries Educator Library Card, available to any teacher who lives and/or works in CH-UH, allows cardholders to supplement their curriculum with an abundant supply of materials on a range of subjects and reading levels. More +

Students originally from Nepal take a trip to the zoo.

Noble Staff, Community Empower Nepal Refugees

Oct. 14, 2016 -- Making up nearly 10% of the student population at Noble, Nepalese students gain academic and social opportunities, while teaching their peers what it means to embrace diversity. More +

October Events at Heights Libraries

Oct. 4, 2016 -- October activities for kids and teens at the Heights Libraries include "books and barks," girl power pow-wows and freestyle sessions. More +

Walk or Bike to School Day October 5

Sept. 30, 2016 --

Whether you walk or bike, it’s good for

your health, the environment, and the community.

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A Reaching Heights volunteer helps a student.

Tutoring Program Provides Valuable Classroom Support

Sept. 26, 2016 -- Here in Cleveland Heights-University Heights, there are many villages working together to raise our community’s children. And Reaching Heights’ Many Villages tutoring program is one of them. More +

AUDIO: Dr. Dixon Talks Free Breakfast and Lunch with WJCU

Sept. 21, 2016 -- CH-UH Superintendent Dr. Talisa Dixon joined the WJCU podcast to discuss the district's new program that provides free healthy breakfast and lunch meals for all students. More +

Boulevard Partners with American Public Health Association

Sept. 16, 2016 -- During the 2015-2016 school year, a team of Boulevard staff began participating in a program through the American Public Health Association to increase student wellness. The team has successfully completed the initial training, making Boulevard the only elementary school in the country to have done so. More +

Building New Worlds with Lake Erie Ink

Sept. 14, 2016 -- Writers of all ages are invited to learn how to create science fiction and fantasy settings at Lake Erie Ink's Weekend Ink workshop, Building New Worlds, on September 17. More +

Park Synagogue Sisterhood Donates Supplies for CHUH Students in Need

Sept. 1, 2016 (via Cleveland.com) -- Every year when elementary school classes begin, there are hundreds of students within the Cleveland Heights-University Heights District whose families don't have the means to purchase necessary classroom supplies. More +

District Partners with Food Bank to Provide Fresh Food to Community

Aug. 18, 2016 -- Students, families and CH-UH community members will have the opportunity to receive fresh produce and pantry items each month at two locations, as part of the Greater Cleveland Food Bank School Market program. More +

Link Fundraiser at Appletree Books

Aug. 9, 2016 -- Link, a Cleveland-based learning organization and partner of CH-UH schools, will host a fundraising day at Appletree Books on Cedar Road on Friday, August 12. More +

Easing the Transition into Kindergarten

Aug. 4, 2016 -- Through staggered starts and kick-off events, CH-UH and community partners are working to make the transition to kindergarten as as smooth as possible, for both parent and child. More +

Immunization Clinic Cancelled

Aug. 22, 2016 -- The CH-UH immunization clinic for Monday, Aug. 29, 2016 has been cancelled due to mechanical malfunctions with the Cleveland Clinic Mobile Unit. More +

Urban League of Greater Cleveland’s Solid Opportunities for Advancement & Retention

July 14, 2016 -- Parents of CHUH CSD: Here is FEE FREE training and employment opportunities! Enroll in the Urban League of Greater Cleveland’s Solid Opportunities for Advancement & Retention (SOAR) mandatory soft skill training program that will begin Monday, August 1.

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Superintendent Dixon Joins AHA Board of Directors in Cleveland

July 6, 2016 -- Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District Superintendent Dr. Talisa Dixon has accepted an invitation to become part of the local Board of Directors for the American Heart Association. More +

Construction Diversity Initiative Information

June 30, 2016 -- Construction Diversity Initiative (CDI): This is better known as the Pre-Apprenticeship Training (PAT) program in partnership with Tri-C. This program is open to 18 year olds on up who meet basic criteria. More +

Learn the ABCs of Kindergarten

June 29, 2016 -- Join Family Connections in July for a fun-filled program designed to help prepare your child for kindergarten. More +

District Surpasses Fundraising Goal for American Heart Association

June 23, 2016 – Through various fundraising activities, the CH-UH City School District brought in more than $22,000 for the American Heart Association during the 2015-2016 school year. More +

Writing workshops for grades 3 through 12 are available this summer at Lake Erie Ink.

Summer Writing Programs at Lake Erie Ink

June 23, 2016 -- Get a head start on college essays, express yourself at an open mic, learn to write plays and much more this summer at Lake Erie Ink. More +

Learn CPR and Fire Safety at Free Event

June 3, 2016 -- The Cleveland Heights Fire Department is hosting a free public event on Sunday, June 5. Check out fire trucks, tour the Fire Safety House and learn how to spray water to put out a fire. You can also learn CPR and how to use an AED (automated external defibrillator). More +

Family Connections Hosts Programs for Rising First Graders

May 31, 2016 -- Motivated by a desire to slow summer learning loss, the Bridge Into First Grade sessions inform parents of grade level expectations and provide them with ideas and materials to engage their children in appropriate learning activities over the summer. More +

Summer Reading at Heights Libraries

June 1, 2016 -- Help Heights Libraries celebrate their first 100 years by signing up for the summer reading program. Registration begins June 1, and there are programs and prizes for every age. More +

Case Western Offering Paid Chemistry Internship

May 26, 2016 -- Participants in Project SEED are given a research project in chemistry and are supervised by a Case Western Reserve University scientist-mentor. The deadline to apply has been extended to Friday, May 27. More +

Tri-C Offering Free Cybersecurity Camp to Students

May 25, 2016 -- Cuyahoga Community College is seeking current seventh and eighth grade students to take part in a free cybersecurity academy in June. More +

Students Serve & Learn with Chamber of Commerce

May 23, 2016 -- The May 12 Hillcrest Regional Chamber of Commerce, HRCC, Business Expo provided 17 Heights High students with a service and learning opportunity. More +

Students learn about patient care using simulators.

Students Get Hands-On Experience in Health Care Careers

May 17, 2016 -- Fifteen Clinical Health Careers students recently completed the Cleveland Clinic’s three-day “Health Careers Boot Camp,” where they learned about a variety of paths in the medical field. More +

Reaching Heights Behavior Workshop Continues In May

May 9, 2016 – Reaching Heights will conclude its five-part workshop series “Improving Behavior, Building Success” on Wednesday, May 11, from 6-7:30 p.m. More +

Lake Erie Ink Teen Writers Symposium May 7

April 29, 2016 -- Learn how to create setting and develop characters from accomplished authors and journalists at the Lake Erie Ink Teen Writers Symposium on May 7.

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Roxboro and Monticello Middle Attend CIFF

April 27, 2016 -- Roxboro and Monticello Middle attended the Cleveland International Film Festival, where they saw foreign shorts and spoke with filmmakers. More +

Join Heights Community Congress for Educational Redlining Event on Friday

April 27, 2016 -- CH-UH Superintendent Dr. Talisa Dixon will be one of the featured speakers at the Heights Community Congress "Educational Redlining: Affecting Our Communities" event on Friday, April 29. More +

Junior Jayson Perry dances with a resident.

Clinical Health Careers Students Hold Prom with Nursing Home Residents

April 26, 2016 -- Students in the Clinical Health Careers (CHC) class held a “Senior to Senior Prom” with residents at the Gardens of McGregor Nursing Home on April 19. More +

The team representing Fairfax Elementary won this year's Reaching Heights Adult Community Spelling Bee.

Phairphax Spellerz Win Reaching Heights Silver Bee

April 26, 2016 -- This year’s Reaching Heights Adult Community Spelling Bee came to an exciting finish in round 9 when Phairphax Spellerz, Kate Macleod, Julie Powell, and Kirsten Parkinson, representing Fairfax Elementary School, correctly spelled “perovskite.” More +

Early College Students Present Their Research

April 22, 2016 -- John Carroll University’s Apr. 11 Celebration of Scholarship presenters included nearly 50 JCU students & 12 Heights High Early College sophomores. More +

Heights High Video, Ceramics Classes Attend CIFF

April 20, 2016 -- Heights High Students in Ceramics and Digital TV Production classes took part in experiential learning at the Cleveland International Film Festival. More +

Spanish Classes Take Field Trip to CIFF

April 14, 2016 -- Students in Heights High’s Spanish classes recently experienced their classroom studies through a film festival and food. More +

Criminal Justice Students Earn Certifications

March 18, 2016 -- The 12 Heights High seniors in the Career & Technical Education Criminal Justice Program earned four college credits at the Tri-C Public Safety Training Ctr.

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Lake Erie Ink Kids' Comic Con is March 19

March 16, 2016 -- The fourth annual LEI Kids' Comic Con will feature workshops with professional writers and illustrators, and will cover both aspects of comic creation - drawing and writing. More +

Marketing Students Learn Career, Life Skills from Local Professionals

March 9, 2016 -- Heights High School’s Marketing Management students have been expanding their horizons while interacting with and learning from several Junior Achievement volunteers at Heights High. More +

Monticello seventh graders create fake blood while learning about laboratory science.

Monticello Seventh Graders Embark on Adventures in Health Science

March 9, 2016 -- Monticello seventh graders are participating in an interactive STEM program through the Cleveland Clinic, where they engage in hands-on medical and health science activities. More +

More Than A Score Celebrations in CH-UH

March 4, 2016 -- More Than A Score pep rallies showered affection and encouragement on students and teachers as they started the school day in six Cleveland Heights-University Heights elementary schools on February 17.

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Oxford Elementary first graders enjoy an outdoor learning garden.

Oxford First Graders Reach 'New Heights in Learning'

March 3, 2016 -- Oxford first graders are getting their hands dirty with a favorite childhood fascination: worms. More than just having some messy fun, they are learning about soil science and the food cycle. More +

Encouragement and Support are Keys to Equal Opportunity

March 2, 2016 -- Heights High offers 19 AP courses that provide college level curriculum and challenge. Minority students, however, have been under represented in AP courses at Heights High and nationally. More +

Fairfax 4th-Graders Visit Severance Hall and the Cleveland Orchestra

Feb. 26, 2016 -- Despite the cold and snow, fourth graders from Fairfax Elementary School extended their knowledge of music theory with a field trip to Severance Hall in Cleveland on Thursday, Feb. 25. More +

Community Care Team at Boulevard Elementary

Community Care Teams Facilitate Connections In CH-UH Schools

Feb. 24, 2016 -- Community Care Teams, launched at the beginning of the 2015-16 school year, are aiming to connect resources and organizations already serving our schools with each other. More +

Link Partnership Shows CH-UH Parent Dedication

Feb. 24, 2016 -- Link is a District partner of CH-UH. Their mission is to advance the academic and social achievement of the community’s children by uniting all stakeholders around a common goal of student success. More +

Heights Libraries Activities For March

Feb. 24, 2016 -- March activities at the Heights Libraries include the annual Poetry Slam, homework help and guidance on making healthy choices. More +

Teens Can Put Their Poetry to Music at Lake Erie Ink

Feb. 17, 2016 -- Lake Erie Ink has several events lined up for February where participants can combine music with the written word.

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Tri-C Providing Free Tax Services

Feb. 5, 2016 -- Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C) is offering a free personal income tax filing service. More +

Monticello Students Learn About Engineering Careers

Feb. 11, 2016 -- On Thursday, Mr. Tony Spring brought the New Faces of Engineering RoadShow: What Type of Engineer Will You Be? to Monticello Middle School. More +

The CH-UH Board of Education met with city of Cleveland Heights leaders on Monday.

Board of Education Hosts Joint Meeting With Cleveland Heights

Jan. 25, 2016 – The Cleveland Heights-University Heights Board of Education held a joint meeting with the city of Cleveland Heights on Monday evening. More +

The CH-UH Board of Education met with city of University Heights leaders on Monday.

Board of Education Hosts Joint Meeting With University Heights

Jan. 28, 2016 – The Cleveland Heights-University Heights Board of Education held a joint meeting with city officials from University Heights on Thursday evening. More +

Heights Library Activities for February

Jan. 27, 2016 -- February activities at the Heights Libraries include Black History Month events, homework help and yoga for kids. More +

Boulevard, Oxford Welcome Cleveland Clinic Mobile Health Center

Jan. 21, 2016 -- For District children who lack access to medical care, the Cleveland Clinic School Based Health Center Mobile Unit is providing that service. More +

MLK Event Showcases Student Ideals

Jan. 21, 2016 -- The legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. lives in the words and actions of CH-UH students. Twenty nine students were recognized on January 13 at the City of Cleveland Heights 18th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration. More +

Reaching Heights to Host Behavior Workshop Series

Jan. 7, 2016 – Reaching Heights will begin its five-part workshop series “Improving Behavior, Building Success” on Wednesday, Jan. 13 from 6-7:30 p.m. More +

Heights Library January Activities

Jan. 4, 2016 -- Heights Libraries have a number of fun events in the month of January for kids and teens, including a movie night and a West African dance class. More +

Roxboro 8th Grade Orchestra at Severance Hall

Roxboro 8th Grade Orchestra Rocks Severance Hall

Dec. 4, 2015 -- The Roxboro 8th Grade Chamber Orchestra played a selection of Jewish Songs as students entered Severance Hall for the Violins of Hope Concert presented by the Cleveland Orchestra on Thursday, Dec. 3. More +

CHHS Students Participate in Cavs DECA Day

Nov. 20, 2015 -- Heights High School’s DECA students participated in the 14^th Annual Cavs DECA Day that took place on Tuesday, Nov. 10 at Quickens Arena in downtown Cleveland. More +

Boulevard students participating in the After School Nature Club

Boulevard Partners with the Nature Center to Sneaky Teach Children

Nov. 10, 2015 -- Boulevard Elementary has partnered with the Nature Center at Shaker Lakes to send students to the After School Nature Club, which supports the school's STEM curriculum in an engaging, hands-on way. More +

CH-UH Partners With American Heart Association

Nov. 2, 2015 -- The Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District is kicking off its annual partnership with the American Heart Association to promote heart healthy lifestyles to staff, students and the school community and to raise funds to support the mission of the AHA. More +

Marketing Program Partners with AT&T

Oct. 30, 2015 -- The Marketing Class and their student organization, DECA, received a grant from AT&T to prepare for and compete in state and national entrepreneurial competitions. More +

District Hosts "Celebration of a New Era of CH-UH Schools"

Oct. 20, 2015 -- The Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District hosted businesses, community organizations and partners for a “Celebration of a New Era of CH-UH Schools” event on Tuesday. More +

Options Program Hosts Community Summit

Oct. 13, 2015 -- The Options Program (Cleveland Heights High’s alternative high school program) hosted a Community Summit on October 8^th with five local law enforcement agencies and 60 Options Program students. More +