Friday, March 1, 2013
Ohio Department of Education released final report card data for most districts in the state this week
After a long delay, the Ohio school report cards were released on Wednesday. School and district report cards are usually released at the beginning of the school year, but that timeline has been pushed back while the state auditor investigates whether some districts manipulated attendance data. While most of the information on the report card (click the PDF attached to this article to see it) has already been released, this presents it in an easy-to-read format. Overall rating The news is good for North Canton. The district has received a rating of "excellent" for 12 years in a row now. The six designations are Excellent with Distinction, Excellent, Effective, Continuous Improvement, Academic Watch and Academic Emergency. Adequate yearly …
Monday, February 18, 2013
Students in the Video-Journalism programs at Hoover High are excited to announce several new shows that promote the three A's of our district: Academics, Arts and Athletics.
Friday, February 15, 2013
Hoover High School will focus on training teachers to verbally talk down a student instead of secluding him or restraining him during a crisis situation
“Proactive” is the name of the game this year at North Canton City Schools as administration try support students who are struggling and train teachers in crisis management. The district just trained about 30 teachers in crisis management techniques Feb. 8 and is working on implementing what they call PBSI (Positive Behavior Support Initiative) throughout Hoover High School. Hoover Associate Principal Henry Householder said the PBSI program relies more on supporting students who may be struggling as opposed to punishing them when a problem arises. “I can say we have some good kids at North Canton,” Householder said. “They make some good choices anyway; however, what we want to do is be more uniform across the board in what we expect from …
Friday, February 8, 2013
There is no increase to state funding for the district over the next two years.
The good news for North Canton schools is it won't lose funding from the state over the next two years. The bad news is it won't get any more, either. The district is expected receive the same amount of state funding in 2014 and 2015, according to preliminary numbers from the Ohio Department of Education. In 2013 the district received $12 million from the state which will remain the same over the next two years if the state budget is approved as it is. The specific numbers for school funding in Gov. John Kasich's budget were released on Wednesday afternoon.
Thursday, February 7, 2013
North Canton Schools Superintendent Michael Hartenstein responded to rumors that a position was created to monitor the Internet use of faculty and staff
No one is playing "big brother" for North Canton schools when it comes to using the Internet. Superintendent Michael Hartenstein told North Canton Patch via email that the rumors of the district hiring a person to monitor the staff and faculty Internet use is untrue. "No, no one has been hired," Hartenstein said. "Further, we have not changed any procedures other than trying to increase security access into our systems." Patch has heard recently from North Canton teachers concerned about this possibility. Hartenstein said that the district is not actively looking at individuals' Internet usage. In November, a former employee reportedly tweeted a threat toward Hartenstein after she was fired for inappropriate use of Twitter on school time. …
Saturday, February 2, 2013
Box Tops for Education will be collected in 10th period classes on Feb. 5, Feb. 7, Feb. 12 and Feb. 14
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Michael Hartenstein, superintendent of North Canton City Schools, said the levy campaign will kick off soon
The 2.4 mill permanent improvement levy got the green light from North Canton school officials, so what's next? Members of the North Canton City Schools Board of Education met during a special meeting Monday morning and gave the official thumbs-up on the levy, which will be used to improve the district's buildings and buses. "(The) meeting was to approve the updated board exhibit originating from the January 22 meeting," Hartenstein said. "The updated exhibit contained the tax valuation numbers from the county auditor. ... The board is required to vote on the updated tax language so that it may be sent to the county board of elections along with the proposed ballot language." "As far as where we go from here ... we are putting together …
Monday, January 28, 2013
The North Canton City Schools Board of Education meet at 7:30 a.m. in the district's conference room
Now that the details of the district's proposed permanent improvement levy are hashed out, North Canton City Schools Board of Education will meet this morning to wrap up some "remaining legislation" needed to get the 2.4 mill permanent improvement levy on the May ballot. Board members will meet at 7:30 a.m. in the district's conference room for the special meeting and consider adopting "a resolution submitting to the electors of the North Canton City School District the question of an additional tax levy for the purpose of general permanent improvements to Section 5705.21 of the Revised Code, Enclosure A." The continuous levy would generate about $1.44 million annually and cost the owner of a $100,000 home $73 per year. “Our infrastructure…
Saturday, January 26, 2013
A rundown of our top five stories of the week
1. School levy gets readers fired up: North Canton City School officials announced this week they'll ask voters to approve a 2.4 mill levy in May. The continuous levy would generate about $1.44 million annually and cost the owner of a $100,000 home $73 per year. 2. City decides whether to pick up tabs on cremation/burial: North Canton City Council was tasked with sort of an usual ordinance this week. Council members had to consider approving the cremation or burial of a North Canton resident. 3. North Canton's cutest couple: Is it you? We're looking for North Canton's cutest couple and asking readers to post a photo of themselves and their sweeties before Valentine's Day. 4. Burglar breaks window to steal laptop: A burglar broke into a …
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
The Board of Education agreed to ask voters for a 2.4 mill levy in May, which would be used to improve the district's buildings and buses
Voters in North Canton now have a school levy to consider on the May ballot. The Canton Repository recently reported the North Canton Board of Education approved a 2.4-mill permanent improvement levy for the ballot on May 7. The continuous levy would generate about $1.44 million annually and cost the owner of a $100,000 home $73 per year, according to the Canton Repository. You can read the newspaper's full report here. “Our infrastructure is in serious need of attention, but there are limited funds to address this issue,” Superintendent Michael Hartenstein told the Akron Beacon Journal last week. “We are also behind on technology. We must give our students a 21st century education with 21st century tools.” The Canton Repository reported …
Patricia Davis
10:15 am on Friday, March 1, 2013
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