June 2019
The Alumni Corner
New Al Statts Transportation Facility
The new Al Statts Transportation Facility (bus garage) and Koberna Salt Storage Facility are now complete! City Council members and Board of Education members, along with City and Hudson City Schools staff gathered for a ribbon cutting at the new facilities.

Phil Herman said in his remarks at the ribbon-cutting, "This facility is a concrete example of the benefits of collaboration. We are fortunate, not only to have resources in our community, but we are also fortunate that we have City Officials and school officials that continue to work towards beneficial solutions, even when the work gets difficult. I have often said that it is easy to collaborate when everyone is on the same page, but the true test of collaboration is how we behave when we have to work through challenges."

The Hudson City Schools will begin operating in the new facility in June. An Open House will take place in August for community members. Watch for the announcement this summer! 

About Al Statts:

Al Statts was a 1932 graduate of Hudson High School. He began his career with the Hudson Schools as a bus driver and later served as the supervisor of transportation. He began his employment around 1948 and retired in 1979. He lived in Hudson with his wife, Donna, she was also a Hudson graduate and employed in the Superintendent's Office. Their children are also Hudson graduates.

It is known that Al was a terrific athlete during his high school years. In his (to be) wife's memory book we learned that they dated in high school. Donna kept everything from dance napkins to news articles about the Hudson athletic games. The book is on display in the Alumni History Room.

Al is also the reason the district has the 1860s bell from the Union School. When the school was torn down, the district at the time wasn't interested in keeping the bell. He kept it in his barn for many years. After the passing of he and his wife, his kids came to Jerry Reeves and said "if you want the bell, you need to take it now." Jerry was superintendent at the time and an avid collector of historical artifacts associated with the schools. He was grateful to have the bell become part of the district's collection. It now resides at the entrance to the Alumni History Room in Hudson High School.
1st Annual Scott Lee Memorial Scholarship Golf Outing
On December 28th, 2016, Scott Lee, passed away from Glioblastoma, the most aggressive form of brain cancer. Scott was a lifelong Hudson resident and a graduate of Hudson High School (Class of 1978). He served in the Marine Corps and rose through the ranks to become Chief of Police at the Shaker Heights Police Department.

The First Annual Scott Lee Memorial Scholarship Golf Outing will help fund a scholarship for students interested in going into the field of criminal Justice/Law enforcement.
2015 Graduate Qualifies for NCAA Championship
2015 graduate, Kyle Mau, advanced to the NCAA Championship for Outdoor Track and Field with Indiana University. At the Outdoor Track and Field East Preliminaries, Mau ran the 5,000 meter race with a time of 14 minutes, .41 seconds.
Distinguished Hall of Fame Nominations
The Hudson City Schools Foundation hosts the Hudson Hall of Fame every fall, rotating between Athletics and Achievement. Fall 2019 will bring about another class of Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame members.

The Distinguished Class of 2019 will be announced soon!
Congratulations to the Class of 2019!
Our Hudson High School staff will attest to the Class of 2019 being not only accomplished in academics, athletics, music, and the visual and performing arts, but also for being kind, caring classmates and productive, respectful school citizens. We wish the Class of 2019 nothing but the best as they pursue their aspirations/chase their dreams!

View the video of the Class of 2019 tossing their hats into their next chapter, and click to view the Class of 2019 highlights.
Tales Out of Hudson
This edition of Tales Out of School was written by gifted students in 1985 to celebrate the centennial of the first graduating class in Hudson. The Tales Out of School has a series of editions telling stories of the history of the district. Many of the paperback books have been archived in the Alumni Room.

Military Drill and Aesthetic Dancing by Chris Rossetti explores Carl R. Dietsch's time as Superintendent during World War I. Click the button below to view his story.
HHS Awarded Purple Star Designation
Hudson High School has been named a 2019 Purple Star designee. The Purple Star designation recognizes an outstanding commitment to serving military families in the school. Congratulations HHS!
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If you are interested in discussing potential donations of photos or items pertaining to the Hudson Schools, please contact the Communications and Alumni Outreach office at sheatzls@hudson.edu .
Give the Gift of Your Legacy!
Thank you so much to those of you who purchased the History of Hudson Public Schools book(s)! We are excited about the progress of the book. Originally, we hoped to have the book ready in May; however, during the past several months, we have received some really incredible photos from private collections that we know you will love! To include even more photos, we extended the production time. The book will now be ready October – in time for the holidays!

We wanted to let you know well in advance. Thank you for your patience in allowing us to make this book something you will treasure!

If you haven't yet purchased your copy, there is still time! Please follow the link below to make your purchase.