Dec. 20, 2023 -- At the monthly regular Board of Education meeting on December 19, Delisle Options Center and Tiger Virtual Academy leaders presented information about the school’s PBIS and attendance incentives, Heights High students shared happenings at the school, and the Board heard the first reading of the proposed 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 District calendars.
The December 19 meeting was the final one for board members Jim Posch and Beverly Wright, whose terms end December 31. State Representative Juanita O. Brent presented them with resolutions recognizing their steadfast service. Posch and Wright both served on the Board of Education for eight years.
Photo courtesy Rep. Brent.
Awards & Recognitions
Greater Cleveland Conference Fall Sports Award Winners
Cross Country
Alex Burke
Coach Scott McNulty
Boys Soccer
Neal Joshi
Gabe McKay
Harlan Williams
Marcus Holland
Austin Marbles
Coach Tshepo Motsamai
Girls Soccer
Jane Mueller
Clara Walker
Otto Quinn
Kaya Starr
Coach Pat Gleba
Girls Golf
Abigail Tisch
Asenath King
Coach Fiona Connor
Volleyball
Anna Kenealy
Kamyah McDonald
Avery Craft
Coach Jasmine Harper
Football
Marquise Davis
John Gordon
Mekhi Webb
Brandon Caesar
Jason Owens
Albert Green
Rodney Harris Jr.
E’mere Atkins
Abdou Dieye
Coach Mac Stephens
3rd Annual Holiday Card Contest Winners
1st place: Indigo Jamieson, 4th grade, Boulevard Elementary School
2nd place: Hadley Jamieson, 11th grade, Heights High School
3rd place: Evelyn Jamieson, 9th grade, Heights High School
Community Choice: Kiera Norris, 4th grade, Oxford Elementary School
Tiger Team Members of the Month (November)BOE/Bus Depot/Millikin: Vanessa Bantum
Boulevard: Christina Nordlund
Canterbury: Marilyn Doss
Delisle/TVA/IT: Guy Bradshaw
Fairfax: The Paraprofessionals of Fairfax
Gearity: Amanda Blazetic
Heights High: Samantha Greene
Monticello: Mikia Searcy
Noble: Jazmine Monroe
Oxford: Edie Fiala
Rox El: Debbie Hirsch
Rox Mid: Ryan Williams
Their nominations can be read
here.
Meeting Overview
- Heights High School senior Nia Baker and junior Darrian Baker delivered the Superintendent’s Student Cadre Report, sharing updates on Heights High news and personal reflections on the school year.
- During each Regular Board of Education meeting, representatives from a CH-UH school share points of pride in the Monthly School Spotlight. For December, Dr. Brian Williams, Paul Gustafson, Kristin Campbell, and April White from the Delisle Options Center discussed the school’s incentive program for good attendance, which includes a partnership with the Cleveland Cavaliers, as well as Tiger Virtual Academy’s PBIS program.
- Superintendent Kirby shared updates on the past month’s work within the five goals of the District’s Strategic Plan.
- The Board heard the first reading of the proposed 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 District calendars. Per Ohio law, there must be a 30-day period for public comment before the calendars can be officially approved by the Board of Education.
- Chief Financial Officer Scott Gainer delivered his “3 Things” report, a monthly initiative to educate the community on school funding. The 3 Things for December were:
- Sexennial Property Reappraisal
- Homestead Exemption
- Triennial Property Update
The full meeting video can be found
here.