Hello Cuyahoga Falls School District families,
It is my great pleasure to be writing to you within the pages of the very first edition of the new Cuyahoga Falls Reporter. It’s a privilege to be able to communicate directly to you and an honor to do so in this, the inaugural edition.
Fall has always been a favorite for our community, and with the changing leaves and cooler (but not too cold!) temperatures, it’s easy to see why. We have a lot to be thankful for as we head into another season. I would first like to thank all our dedicated staff, teachers, students and families who have worked so hard to make this year so successful. Without the collaboration of so many within the Cuyahoga Falls City School District community, our students wouldn’t be able to enjoy everything this successful school year has to offer.
Speaking of celebrating, our Black Tiger Marching Band is celebrating 100 years this school year! I hope you will join me and many others as we tip our hats to one of the best band programs in Northeast Ohio during their final 2021 performance, “One More Time,” on October 28 at 7:00 p.m. I look forward to commemorating a century of providing terrific music to our district with all of you.
As we revel in all our Black Tiger Marching Band has accomplished, we also say goodbye to a well-loved building. In these pages, you’ll read about the plans for Newberry Elementary School. Alumni, community members, students and staff bid farewell to Newberry Elementary School with a tour of the building in September. It was a great way to relive all the great memories!
The autumn season is certainly a time of transition, and this year is no different. While we celebrate 100 years of our wonderful marching band, we also ring in another era for our students, fans and athletes to enjoy the talents of our Black Tiger musicians. While we may be saying goodbye to a former school, we look forward to a new building that will be home to fresh memories for future Black Tigers. We have plenty to be thankful for as we usher in this new season of change, and it is truly an honor to be a part of the journey. With every new splash of color on our trees and with every leaf floating through the air, I am grateful to be part of such a wonderful community.
Dr. T.M. Nichols
Superintendent/CEO
Cuyahoga Falls City Schools
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Silver Lake Elementary and Bolich Middle Recognized for PBIS Efforts |
Cuyahoga Falls City School District is proud to announce that Silver Lake Elementary and Bolich Middle School have been designated as recipients of the Ohio PBIS Bronze Recognition Award for success with Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS). The distinction makes Silver Lake and Bolich part of the just 233 schools in Ohio to be recognized with the Bronze Award.
Each year, the Ohio Department of Education and the PBIS Network recognize schools and districts for their quality and fidelity of PBIS implementation. Schools are eligible to receive awards at the bronze, silver or gold levels of distinction.
“We’re so proud of our teachers and staff for receiving this remarkable recognition,” Silver Lake Principal Hillary Freitag-Geiger said. “Our students’ well-being have always been our priority, and we’ve been able to adapt to the needs of our students. Everyone has collaborated, supported one another and proven to be focused on our students and providing them with the best possible learning environment.”
PBIS involves teaching students expected behaviors in a consistent and positive way, modeling and acknowledging those behaviors and helping all students meet expectations and be successful. PBIS has been shown to improve student achievement, student behavior and school climate.
Silver Lake and Bolich will be able to celebrate their accomplishments at the Annual Ohio PBIS Showcase for 2021 in December. The theme for this year’s virtual event is “Responsive, Reimagine and Resilient Leadership" and is co-sponsored with the Ohio Leadership Advisory Council.
“I would just like to thank our teachers, counselors, staff and families for continuing to put our students first,” Care Walter, Bolich Middle School Principal, added. “Our community knows the advantages of having a safe, positive and equitable environment, and without the work of everyone involved, we would not be as successful as we are in creating such an encouraging setting.”
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Farewell to Newberry Elementary |
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After 65 years, it is time to wish Newberry Elementary a final farewell. Over the next few months, Hammond Construction will begin abatement of this building in preparation for the construction that will begin next fall for the Grade 6-12 campus. This is all part of a master facilities plan to bring better learning environments and equipment to the students of Cuyahoga Falls City Schools.
Originally named after the first mayor of Cuyahoga Falls in 1837, Henry Newberry, this well-loved building embodies the early school memories of many children throughout its lifetime– including one of our own, Preston Elementary Principal Tammy Brown. Last month, Mrs. Brown visited the now empty Newberry Elementary where she attended as a child. She brought along her brother, Chad Mahan, niece, Brittany Susco, and daughter, Lindsay Brown, who also attended there as children, to reminisce about the time they enjoyed at Newberry. For fun, the family was even able to dig out their Kindergarten report cards and Brittany was able to see her former principal from Newberry, Mr. Walter (Wally) Davis, who is now the current superintendent at Woodridge Local Schools.
We are forever thankful for the wonderful staff and students who have passed through the doors of Newberry Elementary, the memories they made and the time they shared learning together. We also look forward to seeing more faces pass through the doors of the new Grades 6-12 campus in years to come.
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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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In 2019 the Cuyahoga Falls community passed a 9.83-mill tax issue that included a 5.33-mill, 36-year bond issue for the construction of the brand new 6-12 campus. This bond would generate $80.6 million representing the locally funded portion of the building, with the state accounting for $33.2 million. Totaling the project cost at $113.8 million.
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Cuyahoga Falls City School District will seek a 9.97 mill levy renewal on the November 2, 2021, ballot. This renewal will not create additional taxes for residents.
This levy was initially approved in February of 1991 and renewed every five years thereafter until it was replaced in May of 2011 and renewed in 2016.
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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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Hear the CFHS Marching Band Play One More Time! |
The Tiger Marching Band is celebrating 100 years this school year! We hope you will join us as we tip our hats to the marching band during their final 2021 performance, “One More Time,” on October 28 at 7:00 p.m.
We look forward to commemorating this special performance with all of you!
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