Chardon School News
We are obviously disappointed that Issue 26 was not approved by our voters.
Message from the Superintendent
Michael P. Hanlon Jr., Ph.D.
We are obviously disappointed that Issue 26 was not approved by our voters. Our volunteers worked tirelessly to communicate the key message that this levy was critical in order to bridge the gap created by the actions of the Ohio Legislature to eliminate over one million dollars annually from the district’s operating revenue. Despite these efforts, we were not effective in communicating the debilitating impact of these reductions on the overall operating revenue of the school district.
We wish to extend our appreciation to the Citizens for Chardon Schools and our supporters for their continued commitment to our school district. The school district will immediately begin the very difficult process of identifying specific budget reductions that will be implemented in the 2018-19 school year. As we address this significant reduction in revenue, the cutbacks will certainly affect a variety of areas within the district’s operating budget including personnel, programming and services in the district.
Our objective is always to implement reductions in a manner that has the least impact on the classroom and the quality of instruction that students receive in the Chardon Local Schools. Unfortunately, the amount of budget cuts necessary to overcome the loss in revenue from Columbus is significant and is likely to impact all areas of our district operations.
In the coming months, we will work to keep you informed of the specific budget reductions and how they will impact our educational program. Our Board of Education will meet to determine the next steps in relation to this election result.
CHS Model United Nations
The Chardon High School Model United Nations Club recently participated in the Autumn Conference put on by the Cleveland Council on World Affairs at the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association. The club competed against over 15 area schools with over 400 total students participating. CHS team members participated in multiple committees, discussing various international topics.
Connor Prusha took on a leadership role by chairing the High Commission for Refugees. Bringing home honorable mention honors for their work on the Economic and Social Council were Grace Kilfoyle and Jason Tysl. Jason also received the highly coveted Gavel Award, given to the best overall delegate of the committee.
All in all, Chardon did a great job and the team looks forward to preparing for the next conferences in February and March. Club advisor is high school social studies teacher Michael Mosnik.
Severance Hall Visit
Fifth-graders from all four of Chardon’s elementary schools were able to partake in a special field trip to historic Severance Hall at University Circle. The students enjoyed an engaging, age-appropriate concert that provided a full orchestra experience of the highest quality performed by a world-class orchestra. For many students, it was their first experience hearing orchestral music and it’s definitely and experience they will never forget.
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