Review this report to learn more about what's happened in the past 24 hours at Fernway Elementary School, which was damaged by fire on July 10, 2018.
What's New Today
Board of Education Work Session on July 31
The Board of Education will hold a public work session at 5 p.m. in the High School Upper Cafeteria on Tuesday, July 31 to discuss plans regarding a temporary Fernway location. The public may attend to observe only.
Community Meeting on August 1
The District will host its second Community Meeting in the High School Upper Cafeteria at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, August 1 to discuss plans regarding a temporary Fernway location. Child care will be provided. Email [email protected] to RSVP for child care. Please include the number of children needing child care and their ages.
Building Update - Insurance Claim Staff Assistance
To help process and manage the Fernway insurance claim, the District has added the following consultant services:
Public Adjuster assigned to Fernway Property Insurance Claim: The District has retained the services of the Alex N. Sill Company as the public adjuster for the Fernway insurance claim. The Sill Company is a licensed public insurance claims adjuster who will represent the District's interests. In particular, the Sill Company will prepare all appraisals, inventories and other claims which are necessary to collect from the insurance company. For more information about the Sill Company, please visit: www.sill.com.
Insurance Attorney assigned to the Fernway Property Insurance Claim: The District has retained the services of Rutter & Russin as insurance counsel for the Fernway insurance claim. Rutter & Russin is a recognized authority in complex insurance claims and will serve to ensure the District's interests as a policyholder are achieved. For more information about the services of Rutter & Rusin, please visit:
www.ohio-insurance-lawyer.com/index.php.
Thank you to the Lomond PTO, Mercer PTO, Woodbury PTO, FACE and other community groups who signed up to provide boxed lunches to cleanup and recovery crews from All Disaster Services working at Fernway School. The crews have enjoyed the lunches and are very appreciative for the treats!
Reminders
Update on School Age Care at the Temporary School Location
The City of Shaker Heights Recreation Department intends to provide before and after care for the temporary location of Fernway School. A representative will attend the next Community Meeting to share information on Fernway School Age Care.
Special Fernway Website
Visit Fernway Update, our website section that keeps you up-to-date on the status of Fernway School.
Shaker Schools Foundation Fernway Fund
The Shaker Schools Foundation has established the Fernway Fund to help with recovery efforts from the fire. All gifts to the Fernway Fund will be used to support teachers and students as they rebuild and re-envision their learning environments to benefit Fernway Elementary. Also, the Shaker Schools Foundation is collaborating and coordinating with the Shaker Heights Teachers Association and many community members and groups on fundraising efforts. Donate online.
Fernway Report Signup
Families who do not have students in the Shaker Schools may sign up to receive the Fernway Report via email. Sign up here.
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