West Side Education News & Notes

Woodridge board approves superintendent search contract

CUYAHOGA FALLS — Woodridge Native Faculties have begun the method of discovering a brand new superintendent to Walter Davis, who will retire in 2023.
The Woodridge Native Faculties Board of Training accredited a $7,000 contract with the Summit County Academic Service Heart Sept. 20 to help the district in its seek for a brand new superintendent. Board President Tammy Heffernan added that whereas the Heart will help with the search, the board can have the ultimate say by which candidate is chosen for the place.
Additionally throughout the assembly, Davis reported the turf challenge on the stadium is full and the observe shall be resurfaced in October. Treasurer Tom Morehouse stated the district initially allowed for a $250,000 (25%) price overrun for the challenge, however the overage solely ended up being $75,000 (7.5%), for adjustments associated to drainage.
In different enterprise, the board:
• offered an honorary diploma to Marvin Grether, who ought to have graduated and obtained a diploma in 1964;
• acknowledged a number of highschool college students within the Household, Profession and Group Leaders of America group;
• accepted a $50,000 donation from the Woodridge Booster Membership for use towards the price of a brand new scoreboard;
• accredited an settlement with Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority for house for this 12 months’s preschool program; and
• accredited the Tailored Aquatics settlement with the Cuyahoga Falls Natatorium for the district’s use this faculty 12 months.
The following common assembly is ready for Oct. 18 at 6 p.m. within the library at Woodridge Excessive College, 4440 Fast Street. Conferences are additionally dwell streamed, with a hyperlink obtainable at www.woodridge.k12.oh.us.