June 10, 2024 -- The preschool programs at Noble Elementary School and Gearity Professional Development School have once again been awarded five-star ratings by the Ohio Department of Education & Workforce Step Up To Quality division.

According to the official documentation: "Step Up To Quality is a Five-Star Tiered Quality Rating and Improvement System created to recognize and promote early learning and development programs that meet quality standards over and above the health and safety licensing requirements."

"The outstanding teams across all three of our preschools work everyday to create a warm, welcoming environment that meets the needs of our children and families," said Danielle Foran, CH-UH Early Childhood Specialist. "This rating signifies the exemplary early childhood program we have here in Tiger Nation."

The District's third preschool program at Oxford Elementary School also holds a five-star rating.