LOOK: Northwood Students Build Houses ... Edible Ones!

Northwood Elementary School students had a little fun building gingerbread houses this week.

LOOK: Cookies Help Northwood Students Learn About Election Process

The kindergartners at Northwood Elementary School got a sweet lesson in voting Tuesday as they cast their ballots for their favorite cookies

While thousands around Stark County cast their ballots at polling locations Tuesday, the kindergartners at Northwood Elementary School participated in some democracy of their own — a cookie election.  The election included ballot boxes, ballot booths and voting stickers, courtesy of the Stark County Board of Elections. Principal Matt Donaldson is expected to announce the results (the students' favorite cookie) at the school this morning.

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It's Time to Start Thinking About a New School Year

Here are North Canton's details about school start dates, class times, supply lists and more.

It's still summer, but back-to-school to-do's are on the minds of parents everywhere. There are supplies to buy, clothes to try on, new schedules to learn … the chores seem endless. To ease the minds of North Canton parents, here’s some important back-to-school information pulled together in one convenient spot! First Day of Classes Class Lists For many kids, finding out who their teacher and classmates will be is an exciting end-of-summer ritual. But one that won't play out anytime soon. District officials are planning on sticking with tradition, meaning those lists will not be posted at each school building until the Friday before the first day of classes. School-Day Start/End Times Supply Lists Supply lists detailing the items students …

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Teacher Spotlight: Donna McDaniel

McDaniel tells us how she takes pride in helping children develop the strength to stand up for themselves and how she's learned more in the classroom than she ever could from a textbook

Northwood Elementary teacher Donna McDaniel was named Educator of the Month for April through the North Canton Area Chamber of Commerce. Check out our Q&A with McDaniel below and feel free to offer some congrats for a job well done! Name: Donna McDaniel Hometown: Uniontown Family: Husband Dave (retired, former educator); daughter Kara, lives in Toledo; son Rob, daughter-in-law Judith and granddaughter Claire, live in Kansas City, MI — way too far away! Education: B.A. from Ohio Wesleyan University, and M. Ed. from the College of Mount St. Joseph North Canton Patch: How did you get into teaching? Donna McDaniel: I wanted to be a teacher from the age of 4 on. I tried other things in college but always came back to the teaching field and have…

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