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Welcome to the Kirtland Schools’ Key Communicator e-newsletter. We hope to use this tool as a two-way form of communication to share the good news going on in our classrooms, and also provide you with facts in the event of negative situations. We hope you will act as informal communications liaisons with the community and let us know what you’re hearing so we can proactively provide you with the facts of what’s happening in your schools. Thank you for your support! Our Vision: Provide a personalized education for all students. Our Mission: We educate students to be empowered citizens. |
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The 2024 state runner-up football team were commended for their hard work and another stellar season. In the bigger picture, the coaches and players are to be praised for looking at supporting their teammates who are going through their own life challenges. Before the start of the state championship game, they invited a middle school player to be the honorary captain who had just gone through chemotherapy days before. Following the game, the team stopped at Akron Children’s Hospital to see their teammate who has been hospitalized since September. The team presented him with hugs, the state trophy and his own medal that all players were given after the game. Please continue to keep our Hornets in your thoughts and prayers as they continue to fight to get better. |
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 | "A Christmas Carol" performed by the KES Fifth Graders | |
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 | Students in grades K-12 Participated in a Food Drive | |
 | K- Kids Making Holiday Cards | |
 | Senior Football Players Honored for State Runner-Up | |
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Superintendent VanArnhem highlighted the following:
- Senior Knox Crisci was recognized for creating the holiday banner that is displayed in front of city hall. Nice work Knox!
- The National Honors Society inducted 17 students on December 12th. Congratulations to Eric Bradac, Faith Blankenship, Jared Cottrell, Isabelle Copeland, Kaitlyn D'Amato, Michael Dumstorff, Maya Helwig, Elliot Hostelley, Matilda Jankowski, Jillian Keller, Jacob LaVerde, Laurn Palagyi, Priscilla Pennza, Andrew Thaler, Megan Urbanick, Niko Vasquez, and Charles Whittaker.
- I am so proud of our students as they continue to give back and help others in our community. The K-Kids made holiday cards for veterans, holiday cards and ornaments for staff and made blankets for the homeless. Our students in grades K-12 also had a tremendous food drive to provide supplies to our local food pantry. Funds were also raised at KMS to support those affected by the hurricanes. Great job Hornets!
- It has been a pleasure hearing all of the choir and band concerts in December. I want to give a shout out to Mr. Dingeldein, Ms. Bobbit, Ms. Smock and their students on the wonderful performances from all three buildings.
- Congratulations to Mr. Lasecki and the fifth grade students on a wonderful performance of “A Christmas Carol”.
- Congratulations to all on a great first semester! I hope that you all have a wonderful holiday season and winter break!
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The Board voted to approve the following treasurer recommendations:
- Recommendation to authorize the Treasurer to set the 2025 Organizational meeting for January
- Recommendation to appoint a President Pro Tem for the 2025 Organizational meeting in January
- Request tax advances for the 2024 calendar year from the Lake and Geauga County Auditors (routine annual action required for the collection of property taxes), collection 2025
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The Board voted to approve the following superintendent recommendations: - Learnwell Agreement
- DEW's Special Education Model Policies and Procedures
- Purchase of a new School Bus
- Approve Curricular Hours
- Renew Post Season MOU
- First Reading of Policy
- Second Reading of Policy
*attachments to these items can be found on the district website: https://go.boarddocs.com/oh/kirt/Board.nsf/Public. |
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The Kirtland Local Schools are known for academic excellence and strong community support, and have been recognized nationally and statewide for educational achievement. The district also maintains a long tradition of distinction in a variety of extracurricular activities. The Board of Education provides open and thoughtful fiscal management of the community’s investment in the school district’s high quality educational program by ensuring every dollar spent benefits students and the community. The strategic plan for the Kirtland Local Schools can be found at: https://www.kirtlandschools.org/Downloads/Kirtland%20Strategic%20Plan%20with%20Chart.pdf |
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