The Board of Education hosted its regular Organizational Meeting on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at which Mr. Joe Juby was elected as President and Mr. Robert Dobies was named Vice President. The District also officially welcomed Ashley Thomas and Nichelle Daniels to the Board of Education. Along with Member Christine Kitson, each of our five board members were officially sworn in for the new term. Congratulations to everyone.
At the Regular Meeting of the Board of Education earlier this week, each member was personally saluted for their public service in honor of Board Recognition Month in the State of Ohio. Our Board of Education members cast a vision for the District and empower staff members to fulfill that vision. They have the students' best interest in mind always, and as they create policy and establish goals for the Garfield Heights City Schools, our students have the opportunity to thrive. Please join the entire District in commending our Board of Education: Joseph M. Juby, Robert A. Dobies, Sr., Christine A. Kitson, Nichelle N. Daniels and Ashley M. Thomas.
The community will continue to see more about the District pursuit of a revised Strategic Plan that will carry us into the future and beyond. We invited interested participants to sign-up through the Superintendent's Office, and with everyone's help, the District expresses its gratitude to the 70 individuals who have expressed interest, including parents, staff, students, elected officials, Board Members and more. This ensures that our strategic planning process will be truly community-based, an important component that helps to realize the voice of the people. Our first meeting will take place on Thursday, February 20, 2020 from 5 - 7 p.m. in the cafeteria at Garfield Heights High School. At the meeting, participants will enjoy snacks and refreshments and receive free admission to the boys home varsity basketball game immediately following the meeting. Thank you in advance to those who have already volunteered to participate.
The Garfield Heights City Schools is planning a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Week beginning on Monday, February 10th and running through Thursday, February 13th for the purpose of integrating programmatic activities and opportunities for dialogue around these very important topics in the District. Each day during this particular week, various activities and opportunities will be taking place that promote diversity and inclusion. The community is invited to the first annual Cultural Dinner and Celebration on Wednesday, February 12th beginning first in the High School cafeteria at 6 p.m. with a free dinner and followed by an educational program at 6:30 in the Center for Performing Arts. This program will include a guest panel, student performances and winners of the art contest. Please be on the lookout for flyers at each building!
We look forward to these valuable community engagement opportunities coming up in the near future in the GHCS.
Go Bulldogs!
