August 2021 | In the know!
"Integrity is being able to make the
right decisions when no one is around"
- Zoya, Class of 2022

We know that you are enjoying your summer days and we don't want to remind you that school is just around the corner. We just wanted you to have information at your fingertips to plan how you and your family are going to get the most out of your time together.

2021/22 ACTIVITIES CALENDAR
The 2021/2022 District Activities Calendar is at the Post Office and should be arriving in your mailbox soon, but to begin your planning now, visit District Digitial Calendar. 

You can add the district or individual building calendars to your Google Calendar. Directions

SCHOOL SUPPLY AND READING LISTS
Kenston Middle School

BACK TO SCHOOL SALES TAX HOLIDAY
The State of Ohio will again provide Back to School shoppers with an August sales tax holiday. The event will take place beginning on Friday, August 6, 2021 at 12midnight and will end on Sunday, August 8, 2021 at 11:59pm. During this time only the following items will be exempt from sales and use tax, if they are not used in a trade or business:
  • Clothing priced at $75 or less;
  • School supplies priced at $20 or less; and
  • School instructional materials priced at $20 or less
There is no dollar limitation on the total purchase of a transaction in order to qualify for the holiday. Rather, the sales tax exemption is determined on each individual item purchased during the dates noted above.

FREE SCHOOL LUNCHES FOR ALL STUDENTS

GJFS HELP ME LEARN DAY - AUGUST 9
Geauga County Job and Family Services will host their 15th Annual Back to School / School Supply event for low-income Geauga County Children on Monday, August 9, at the Chagrin Falls Park Community Center, 7060 Woodland Ave, Chagrin Falls from 9am-4pm.

  • School Supplies will be curbside pick-up ONLY.
  • Identification required (Food Stamp Card, Medicaid Card, Photo ID)
  • Registration Required
  • Please contact Sara Shininger, Geauga JFS at 440-285-9141 ext. 1263.
  • For Geauga County residents.

Health and Safety Protocols are still in place.

Kenston Local Schools is looking to fill the following positions:

Bus/Van Transportation - We are hiring school bus drivers, van drivers, and van aides. Training is available.

UPCOMING BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETINGS
Monday, August 23 - KHS Auburn Bainbridge Room
Regular Meeting - 7:00 pm

The regular meetings will be in-person meetings and are now held in the Auburn Bainbridge Room at Kenston High School, 9500 Bainbridge Road. The meeting will also be live-streamed. The seating capacity in the Auburn Bainbridge Room is 35. Audience chairs will be three (3) feet apart and attendees are asked to follow Summer COVID Operation Procedures.


Minutes are available after approval in the following month's agenda, i.e. November's minutes are posted in December. For ease of use, the search feature in the upper right hand corner is available.
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