Facilities Update | 6-12 Campus Design
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At Cuyahoga Falls City Schools, it is our mission to provide students with educational opportunities to help them succeed inside the classroom and beyond, and we remain committed to this idea as we design and build the new 6-12 campus facility.
While the community presentation that was previously scheduled for Oct. 19 was canceled due to an unexpected power outage, we want to keep you informed and updated on the exciting headway that is being made on this project. Components of the presentation that was scheduled to take place on Oct. 19 are available via ThenDesign Architecture’s (TDA) website. We look forward to sharing additional updates on the status of the 6-12 campus in the coming months.
Over the past several months, we have been working alongside TDA to shape the design of the new school. Our goal is to create a facility that provides strong, innovative programs for students, safe and secure learning environments, and a gathering place for the Cuyahoga Falls community.
One of our top priorities in the design is to determine the best layout of the building and its academic spaces. Based on the input we received through our educational visioning session, we are planning to allow for classrooms to be situated in spaces that promote a smaller sense of community within the larger building. We are considering how various grades and classrooms can be arranged to allow for connections within an area where students will spend most of their time.
In the next few months, you will begin to see construction activities taking place on the campus, starting with the asbestos abatement of Newberry Elementary School. Once abatement is complete, building services will be discontinued, and the school will be locked and secured through the remainder of the winter months. Final demolition of the building will occur next year.
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TINA MAGHES AND OLIVIA HERSHEY
Honored as Teacher of the Year and Rookie of the Year
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Congratulations to Tina Maghes and Olivia Hershey on being awarded Teacher of the Year and Rookie of the Year by the Summit Educational Service Center!
Tina Maghes, recipient of the Teacher of the Year award, is a kindergarten teacher at Richardson Elementary School with 15 years of experience.
For Tina, the most rewarding aspect of teaching is connecting with students and their families. She loves when former students stop by to visit and check in. She also enjoys teaching the siblings of former students, as it gives her the chance to reconnect with those families.
Olivia Hershey, recipient of the Rookie of the Year award, is an intervention specialist nominated by the Cuyahoga Falls City School District. Olivia was honored at the Summit ESC Education Celebration, along with the other educators honored on the All-Star Teaching Team.
Thank you Tina and Olivia for your Black Tiger pride! We are grateful for your contributions to the Cuyahoga Falls School District and your dedication to our students.
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Preston Elementary
Peggy Whitcomb, Human Resources Secretary, paid a special visit to Preston Elementary for Veterans Day. Peggy shared about her family and their military experience through show and tell.
Ms. Tammy Brown, principal at Preston Elementary, said of Peggy, "She's just awesome! Her family has given their service through the years and now she gives every day to each member of the CFCSD!"
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Lincoln Elementary
Lincoln Elementary held a school-wide flag raising ceremony to honor all veterans on Nov. 11. The Lincoln flag team raised the flag with the entire school watching.
The fourth and fifth grade student leaders led everyone in the Pledge Allegiance and sang the National Anthem under the direction of music teacher Ms. Krumreig.
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Elizabeth Price Elementary
Elizabeth Price Elementary celebrated Veterans Day in a few different ways. The new fifth grade Flag Bearers group raises and lowers the flag daily, which the students observed on Veterans Day. Students also had in-class activities and special announcements to honor the day.
Mrs. Estes' students created a display of different activities they completed for anyone to view in the foyer of the building.
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RICHARDSON ELEMENTARY
Supports Veterans with "Pennies for Veterans" Drive
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Richardson Elementary School celebrated Veterans Day during the week of Nov. 8, 2021. Along with special announcements and classroom activities, students were honored with a visit from Dar Whitcomb, a former Richardson student and Cuyahoga Falls alumnus. Whitcomb is now a recruiter for the Army National Guard.
Throughout the week, students raised money for Wreaths Across America with a "Pennies for Veterans" Drive. The building raised over $500, which will place 36 wreaths on graves at Western Reserve National Cemetery.
Richardson Elementary is designated as a "Purple Star" school by the Ohio Department of Education. The Purple Star Award for military-friendly schools recognizes schools that show a major commitment to students and families connected to our nation’s military.
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Do you enjoy working with children? Are you looking for part-time and flexible work? Join the Black Tiger Family and become a substitute!
Rachel Wixey & Associates is our substitute management provider. For questions regarding open positions, please contact their office at
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We are happy to announce that we have partnered with Akron Children’s Hospital to provide a voluntary vaccination clinic for all students ages 5 to 17. The clinic will be held on Thursday, Dec. 2, from 3-7 p.m. at Dewitt Elementary School. A second clinic will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 4, from 3-7 p.m., to administer the second dose.
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When does missing school become a problem? During a 180-day school year missing 18 or more days of school is considered chronically absent. By as early as 6th grade, chronic absenteeism is one of the leading signs that a student may drop out of high school.
If your child is struggling to attend school, please reach out to the Coordinator of Wellness and Success, Holly Merkle, at cf_merkleh@cftigers.org, and let us know how we can help your family! |
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Cuyahoga Falls City Schools is partnering with the Ben Curtis Family Foundation to deliver Birdie Bags to students once a month during the 2021-2022 school year (September to May). Each Birdie Bag includes nine meals, six snacks and a travel size toiletry kit (including shampoo, conditioner, body wash, toothpaste and a toothbrush every three months).
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