Nov. 11, 2020 -- The CH-UH Board of Education voted to continue the 2020-2021 school year in a remote status until at least January 15, the end of Quarter 2.
The motion was passed during the November 10 regular meeting following a
presentation from Superintendent Kirby. The District will continue to offer in-person services to students with low-incidence disabilities, with the option to move remote if their parents/guardians choose to do so.
This comes after the announcement on November 5 that Cuyahoga County remains in a Level 3 status with high incidence in the Ohio Public Health Advisory System. After considering the recommendation from the reopening committees, PTA leaders and Superintendent’s Cabinet to remain in remote learning, Superintendent Kirby decided to recommend to the Board that the District finishes the second quarter remotely, the instructional model currently in place.
Superintendent Kirby said in the meantime, District planning committees will continue to meet to discuss next steps. The committees, which include staff, parents, teachers, and administrators, have been working over the last several weeks to develop draft plans for hybrid learning models.
Additional meeting highlights:
- Recognized by Superintendent Kirby and the Board of Education were the elementary school teams who assisted with in-person Third Grade Testing; the Transportation Department for their support of students and dedication to helping wherever needed; sophomore Melody Schanz for her award-winning artwork; and the Tiger Team Members of the Month. Those team members are:
BOE/Bus Depot/Millikin: Autumn Boyd
Boulevard Elementary School: Kristy Minnillo
Canterbury Elementary School: Kim Salvatore
Delisle Options Center: Kristie Cooper
Fairfax Elementary School: Michael Spears
Gearity PD School: Danielle Foran
Heights High School: Shawn Washington
Monticello Middle School: Dan Russell
Noble Elementary School: Desmond Gregory
Oxford Elementary School: Jazmine Monroe
Roxboro Elementary School: Monique Tinsley
Roxboro Middle School: Joseph Walker
- Senior Alexis Dixon delivered the Superintendent’s Student Cadre report. Alexis provided the Board with updates on news from Heights High and her reflections on her time in Tiger Nation.
- CFO Scott Gainer delivered the Treasurer’s Report, which included an overview of the Fair School Funding Plan. The bipartisan plan was crafted by Ohio educational leaders and spearheaded by State Representatives Robert Cupp and John Patterson. The plan was introduced as a bill in the state senate on November 6.