Franklin Elementary School (Lakewood, Ohio) Table Discussion Lakewood family oriented community; parochial schools, economically could facility, but keep small school atmosphere available from state since ohios finances http://www.lkwdpl.org/schools/committee/frasum020303.htm
Extractions: Table Discussion Summary ISSUES/CONCERNS/QUESTIONS Facilitating student interest in computers to tie into educational objectives Lack of parental involvement in educational process Different / changing value systems by age Matching needs of schools with state requirements Cultural arts programs maintained Lack of art program a concern Importance of volunteers to provide needs Students with special needs - ADHD Emphasis on proficiencies Concern regarding proficiency test for younger grades Facilities to accommodate physical education, art, music, technology, toilets, driving, special education Safety Grouping of students: K-2 / 3-5 / K-6 / K-8 Grade configuration: K-3 and 4-8 option Has a decision been made about makeup (configuration) of schools: K-5, 6-8, 9-12? Integrating and segregating grades based on several different needs (different grade configuration) We recognize the emotional attachment to Franklin but what will benefit us in the future? Sense of community in this school: Teachers are wonderful and principal cares about students!
Hayes Elementary School (Lakewood, Ohio) Table Discussion Has any consideration been given to additional enrollment in Lakewood Public schools with the closing of parochial schools in the area? This may be eminent. http://www.lkwdpl.org/schools/committee/haysum020503.htm
Extractions: Table Discussion Summary ISSUES/CONCERNS/QUESTIONS Add a map for the demographic references in these discussions. Construction schedule? One or more buildings at a time? What is the plan and who decides the plan? Will they bid out the work? Why should we consider remodeling when it is more cost efficient to replace? Would a short-term renovation provide us with a short-term solution until we can foresee future trends? How soon will new buildings be deteriorating? If all district-wide school renovations must include all ADA / accessibility and special needs accommodations and facilities, how would this affect the Hayes enrollment, considering that Hayes is a special-needs focused facility at present? Currently, Lakewood elementary schools are limited to the number of buildings that have full accessibility for special needs students. When planning for the future, please consider expanding the number of school buildings to include handicapped facilities so children can attend their neighborhood school and are not limited to 1 or 2 buildings to receive appropriate education. Thank you. Concerned about accessibility How are the special needs kids going to continue?
Extractions: Power Search Print/Save Friendly Version The following is a news release issued by the Ohio College Access Network. Ohio College Access Network (OCAN) Selected for Participation in National Initiative to Improve College-going Rates, Academic Success and Degree Completion of Students OCAN has been selected to participate in the McGraw-Hill Institute for Student Success and Academic Change (ISSAC) to be held on the Appalachian State University campus June 19-23, 2004. The Institute is an opportunity to bring together middle school, high school and higher education representatives in an effort to enhance the academic success and improve the college-going rate of students. During the Institute, invited teams made up of administrators, policy-makers, educators, and influential citizens will address national and local issues related to college access, recruitment, retention and degree completion. The Institute will provide time for participants to identify specific issues facing their students, schools, and institutions with regard to college access and admissions; and to plan efforts that will increase the number of underrepresented students entering and persisting in college. OCAN was founded in 1999 to establish college access programs across the state. Currently, 33 college access programs serve over 100,000 students in nearly 300 of Ohios 612 school districts, and 17 private parochial schools in 44 counties.
Freedomforum.org: O'Connor Key To Voucher Decision The ohio pilot program at issue gives lowincome families in Cleveland up to $2,250 that can be used to attend private schools, including parochial schools. http://www.freedomforum.org/templates/document.asp?documentID=15009
MP - City Of Blue Ash - Moving To Blue Ash - Schools The award winning Sycamore Community schools have been consistently rated among the top in ohio. parochial High schools. Ursuline http://www.blueash.com/moving/schools.htm
Extractions: The Sycamore Community School District continues to be rated among the best public school districts in Ohio, offering quality educational opportunities for Blue Ash citizens. In addition to Blue Ash, the Sycamore District is the public school district covering Montgomery and portions of Evendale, Indian Hill, Loveland, Sharonville, Sycamore Township, and Symmes Township. About one-third of Sycamore's students live in Blue Ash. Frequently requested information regarding Sycamore Schools is listed below: Sycamore Community School District
Extractions: The CYC vision and mission is to help students realize their full potential and become productive members of society. Today, over 2,000 people from all walks of life, believe in this goal and have committed their time to these students. Cleveland Scholarship Programs www.cspohio.org Dayton-Montgomery County Scholarship Program www.DMCSP.org The Dayton-Montgomery County Scholarship Program (DMCSP) was founded in 1981 to serve the needs of achieving students who required "financial" assistance in order to attend the college of their choice. The Program has expanded from its initial service to students in the Dayton City Schools to include all sixteen school districts in Montgomery County, as well as private school systems. www.gcccu.org
KnowledgeWorks Foundation Awards $295,062 Across Ohio throughout ohio. Currently, 14 college access programs serve 212 of ohio s 612 school districts, and 17 private/parochial schools. . http://www.kwfdn.org/ProgramAreas/College/collegeweek.html
Extractions: $295,062 Across Ohio Grants Salute National College Week, Oct. 16-21 CINCINNATI - KnowledgeWorks Foundation is celebrating National College Week by awarding seven grants designed to improve college access throughout Ohio. The grants, awarded to six organizations, were announced today to help spotlight programs that support and inform students about post-secondary education. "These innovative programs demonstrate the commitment communities have made to mentor and enhance the future of our youth," said Chad P. Wick, president and CEO of KnowledgeWorks Foundation. "KnowledgeWorks is honored to support their efforts, and we hope these grants are only the beginning of successful partnerships and bright futures." KnowledgeWorks Foundation supports college access programs with a goal of ensuring that all Ohio students have the information and resources they need to pursue higher education. Grant recipients are as follows: The Access Program in Elyria received a grant of $91,062 over three years to study and improve college access services. The Access Program will collect and analyze data on Lorain County students, providing tools to more effectively meet their needs. Additionally, information will be shared with county education, community and business leaders to inform them about the aspirations, career and education goals, and general demographic profiles of Lorain County students.
A Choice Hearing occurred when Justice Sandra Day O Connor noted that the ohio law does years, huge numbers of nonCatholic students have attended parochial schools, as they do http://home.att.net/~tbe/schoolreformers8.htm
Extractions: DaveK@SchoolReformers.com February 27, 2002 Discuss this column On February 20, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments on the constitutionality of the Cleveland Scholarship and Tuitioning Program. Appearing before news cameras after the hearing, lawyers for both sides expressed optimism. However, both on and off camera, the program's defenders were more enthusiastic. Many observers thought that the judges' questions indicate a majority might uphold the law, but questions may not predict votes. However, the arguments during the forty minutes allotted to each side provided some objective evidence for this optimistic view. The National Education Association's (NEA) attorney did not use his full time, and questions from the Court did not fill the excess, so some was surrendered unused. The American Federation of Teachers' attorney fared even worse. He so strayed from the issue that Chief Justice Rehnquist took away half of his 20 minutes. Such occurrences rarely happen. For both to occur in one presentation, especially one of such controversy and importance, may be unprecedented.
Court To Rule On Vouchers The ohio case is the most important educational opportunity case since the pressure of taxpayersubsidized competition from private and parochial schools. http://home.att.net/~tbe/washingtonpost6.htm
Extractions: Wednesday, September 26, 2001; Page A02 The Supreme Court announced yesterday that it will decide whether the Constitution permits the use of public funds for tuition at private and religious schools, a bitterly debated question whose resolution by the justices could reshape American education. The case before the court involves a program created by the Ohio legislature in 1995 to cope with the near-breakdown of Cleveland's public schools. It provides a maximum of $2,250 each to about 3,700 mostly low-income students whose parents prefer to send them to private nonsectarian schools, religious schools or suburban public schools. Ohio is one of three states Wisconsin and Florida are the others that have such a "voucher" or "school choice" plan. Uncertainty over the constitutionality has been one factor deterring other states and the federal government from experimenting with vouchers. But if the Supreme Court were to approve Ohio's plan, that deterrent would disappear. The idea could spread; polls show support for school choice among parents in many distressed urban school systems.
GLSEN Cleveland Northeast ohio GLBT Sites for Students SchoolBased Groups Pride Alliance of mission to GLSEN, only it serves the domain of religious and parochial schools. http://www.geocities.com/WestHollywood/9600/
Broadview Heights, Ohio Schools Directory parochial School Assumption Catholic School. below or call Brecksville-Broadview Heights City schools 6638 Mill Road Brecksville, ohio 44141 Phone (440 http://www.pe.net/~rksnow/ohcountybroadviewheightssch.htm
Extractions: The children of Broadview Heights are served by two fine city school districts. Most of the city north of Royalton Road (Route 82) is served by the Brecksville-Broadview Heights City School District. Most of the city south of Royalton Road is served by the North Royalton School District. The boundaries of the two districts are irregular. When established they followed the property lines of farms that dominated the area at that time. Private School Lawrence School serves normal children who have learning disabilities. Parochial School - Assumption Catholic School Seventeen of Greater Clevelands largest colleges and universities are located within 15 to 40 minutes drive from Broadview Heights. To get more information about our school districts, see the websites below or call:
Extractions: Cleveland Jewish News Cleveland's pilot voucher program granting parents tax-funded vouchers to send their children to private or parochial schools is unconstitutional, the Ohio's 10th District Court of Appeals has ruled. The vouchers violate the separation of church and state clauses in the Ohio and U.S. Constitutions, ruled Judge John Young, joined by Judges Dana Deshler and Peggy Bryant. While supporters of public education, teachers unions and civil-liberties advocates have welcomed the decision, Jewish organizations locally and nationally have mixed reactions to the court's decision. Started last fall, Cleveland's pilot program grants tuition vouchers of up to $2,250 each to 1,994 poor Cleveland children who attend kindergarten through third grade. The vouchers, redeemable at the private or parochial school of the student's choice, have transplanted $5.5 million from Cleveland's 70,000-student public-school system to private and parochial schools. Children now in the program will continue through the end of the school year. But the program's future is uncertain, even though the biennial budget for Ohio includes funding to expand the program next year to include 3,000 children in kindergarten through fourth grade.
Extractions: Cleveland Jewish News CLEVELAND (JTA) A district judge has upheld the constitutionality of Cleveland's pilot voucher program which grants parents tax-funded tuition vouchers to send their children to private and parochial schools. Jewish and civil rights groups have expressed mixed reactions to the decision. The Cleveland program grants 1,500 disadvantaged Cleveland children up to $2,250 per year per child. The money can be used in the school of their choice, including private and parochial schools, and participating public schools in adjoining districts. While similar voucher programs are being tested around the country, Cleveland's program is the only one that allows money to go to religious schools. The decision, handed down by Franklin County Common Pleas Judge Lisa L. Sadler, marked a major step forward for school choice supporters, and dealt a blow to the program's opponents, who have included teachers unions and civil rights advocacy groups. "For a long time I've thought that vouchers were the way to go," says Rabbi Samuel J. Levine, educational director at Fuchs Bet Sefer Mizrachi. "Vouchers have worked in other countries which value the separation of church and state," he adds, citing England and the Netherlands as countries that have successfully implemented voucher programs.
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Extractions: Prepared by Martha J. Raymond, Technical Preservation Services Department Head, and Barbara A. Powers, Planning, Inventory, and Registration Department Head, Ohio Historic Preservation Office Many Ohio communities treasure their historic school buildings as centers for neighborhood or community activity, symbols of civic pride, and often as local architectural landmarks. At the same time, communities face the challenge of ensuring that older school buildings meet the needs of todays students and teachers. Meeting the challenge requires good planning, knowledge of preservation tools, and, at times, creative design solutions. The Historic Schools Technical Assistance Consortium, Final Report presents the findings of the Columbus Landmarks Foundations-sponsored consortium of architects, engineers, construction managers, and educational planners who volunteered their efforts and produced an excellent document about the renovation of historic school buildings. As stated in the publication, "The Consortium's goal was to conduct an in-depth study of selected historic schools in the Columbus Public School district in an effort to demonstrate that the renovation of such buildings can achieve a high standard of educational adequacy at a cost that is less than new construction." While the focus is on Columbus schools, the approach to the study and the design solutions will be beneficial to hisotric schools throughout Ohio. The 86-page booklet is available from the Columbus Landmarks Foundation, c/o Kate Matheny, 61 Jefferson Ave., Columbus, OH 43215-3871. The phone number is (614) 221-0227; their website is
Extractions: The waiting line to hear oral argument before the U.S. Supreme Court formed the night before February 20. Anyone joining after 5 A.M. never got inexcept those given special seating, including such notables as Senator Edward Kennedy, Health and Human Services secretary Tommy Thompson, and former White House counsel C. Boyden Gray. It was well worth the wait. Persistent questioning, passionate debate, direct self-contradictions, an electric atmosphereall were there. As the 80-minute conversation came to an end, a pro-voucher resolution seemed to have just barely emerged, the outcome turning as much on educational facts as constitutional questions. The Court seemed as much a national school board as an interpreter of the Constitutions Establishment Clause. Questions seldom focused on past jurisprudenceprobably because earlier decisions have constructed a wall of separation between church and state as serpentine as the one Thomas Jefferson designed for the University of Virginias campus. Instead, the days focus was on vouchers, charter schools, and the woeful state of public education in Cleveland. The justices seemed to realize that they were discussing the future of low-income, inner-city children, not just fine points of legal doctrine. It was Justice David Souter who first posed the central question to Ohio assistant attorney general Judith French: Isnt it true that something like 99 percent of the students who were receiving these vouchers are in religious schools? Such restricted choice was very different from the choice from [among] the great universe of colleges and universities, where federal aid to religious institutions has been generally regarded as constitutional.
Extractions: The amicus brief is being filed today on behalf of the ACLJ and on behalf of Dr. James Dobson and his Colorado-based ministry, Focus on the Family, which is committed to strengthening the family. The American Center for Law and Justice is an international public interest law firm that focuses on constitutional issues and specializes in religious liberty work. The ACLJ is headquartered in Virginia Beach, VA and the web site address is www.aclj.org.
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Ohio Families Await Voucher Ruling ohio families await voucher ruling. The Associated Press CLEVELAND Parents with two or three children attending parochial schools on vouchers worry about http://www.enquirer.com/editions/2002/05/12/loc_ohio_families_await.html
Extractions: The Associated Press CLEVELAND The status of more than 4,500 children in Roman Catholic schools awaits the court's decision, expected by July. About 46 percent of students in the 32 Cleveland parochial schools that participate in the pilot program use vouchers to pay their tuition. At Blessed Sacrament School, 77 percent receive vouchers. The program is at the center of a constitutional showdown on whether it is legal to use public money for tuition at religious schools. A ruling is expected by July. Students in the program received vouchers this school year worth up to $2,250. Tuition levels at most Catholic schools in the city were below that cap, averaging about $1,391. Public school is an option for some parents, but they may not consider it the best one. The overwhelming number of parents said they wanted to stay in Catholic schools, but three-quarters said they would not be able to afford the tuition without vouchers, Sister Smith said. Most said they could pay something if it meant their child could continue. Critics of vouchers charge the real motivation for the program was to subsidize struggling Catholic schools and said the program violates the constitutional separation of church and state.
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