"Something like this affects all 1,100 kids." Andy Fetchik
Chardon Schools is seeking community opinions in an online survey, says district Communication Director Ellen Ondrey.
All residents within the district are encouraged to take the survey, Ondrey said, which is “designed to help the district better understand the values and priorities of parents, staff and community members.”
The the link is available at chardonschools.org, and it went live this week. The survey should take about 10 minutes.
“For those without internets access, we encourage you to contact the school at 440-285-4052 for assistance in completing the survey,” Ondrey said.
“The results of the survey will give us information we need to achieve the desired outcomes that have been identified by members of the community and school district,” Superintendent Michael Hanlon said in a prepared statement. “We appreciate in advance parents’ and other community members’ participation.”
At Monday’s regular school board meeting, Business Manager Ted Roseberry detailed how Chardon Schools have saved money by doing more maintenance in-house.
Three years ago, the district was spending about $42,000 per year with Honeywell Building Solutions, which automated temperature control and monitored heating, ventilation and air conditioning in the district’s buildings.
Roseberry, continuing a program started by Dana Stearns, has used the district’s maintenance staff, in particular Chris May, and Ecobee Systems to move those controls in-house.
The board approved a contract for about $13,000 to Honeywell for the high school, as the elementary schools and middle schools are now performing the monitoring.
A new design for an exterior signage to Chardon High School was approved by the board. The sign will be paid for by the “Leave it Better Than You Found It” support group, started by parent Jim Laudato.
“He’s always had that philosophy with his own children,” said High School Principal Andy Fetchik.
The sign is expected to cost about $4,500 at no cost to the district.
Money is still being raised.
Contact the school’s athletic boosters by visiting chardonathletics.org for more information.
The goal is to complete the signage by the end of the school year.
“Something like this affects all 1,100 kids,” Fetchik said of the signs.
