New Kenston Staff
Kenston is pleased to have 25 new teaching and administrative staff members this year. They filled positions created by retirements, resignations or extended leaves. The district looks forward to the talents and dedication of its faculty and staff in meeting the challenges of the upcoming school year.
New staff members are: Eileen Kubas, KIS guidance counselor; Lindsey Nuibe, KHS English teacher; Jamie Ciccero, TES special education teacher; Christina Byrne, TES kindergarten teacher; Jessica Verbic, KHS Spanish teacher; Kimberly Scola, KHS Spanish teacher; Anne Dobovec, KHS math teacher; Jeannine Plavcan, TES kindergarten teacher; Beatrice Wang, KHS Chinese teacher; Brian Love, KIS special education teacher; John Molnar, technology management coordinator; Justin Fodor, KHS English teacher; Joseph Intelisano, KMS science teacher; Salvatore Maiorana, KHS science teacher; Dominic Russo, KHS art teacher; Jeff George, TES physical education teacher; Nancy Santilli, superintendent; Katie Poe, assistant superintendent; Drew Trimble, KMS assistant principal; Adam Fender, KIS principal; Scott Sell, KIS band teacher; David Rogaliner, TES principal; Katie Flynn, TES media specialist; Scott Pierce, athletic director; and Melody Coniglio, transportation director.
Lunch Menus
The school lunch menus for all Kenston Schools can now be accessed on the district webpage at www.kenstonlocal.com. In addition to menus, information is available about the free and reduced lunch program, nutrition and paying for school lunches.
AP Scholar Awards
Seventy-eight students at Kenston High School have earned the designation of AP Scholar by the College Board in recognition of their achievement on the college-level Advanced Placement Program exams.
The College Board’s Advanced Placement Program offers students the opportunity to take challenging college-level courses while still in high school and to receive college credit, advanced placement or both for successful performance on the AP exams. About eighteen percent of the more than 1.6 million high school students took AP exams performed at a sufficiently high level to merit the recognition of AP Scholar.
Three students qualified for the National AP Scholar Award by earning an average score of 4 or higher on a five-point scale on all AP exams taken and scores of 4 or higher on eight or more of these exams. These students were Jacob Enders, Joshua Sellers and Drew Weninger.
Seventeen students qualified for the AP Scholar with Distinction Award by earning an average grade of at least 3.5 on all AP exams taken and grades of 3 or higher on five or more of the exams. They were Hannah Amick, Alex Bourdakos, Hannah Cubberly, Jacob Enders, Leah Grcevich, Corban Joyce, Caroline Kiley, Paige Lewis, Emily Miller and Sarah Porter, Hannah Ramadan, Zach Roshon, Joshua Sekerak, Josh Sellers, Kathleen Swanson, Drew Weninger and Jeremy Wyers.
Katherine Blackburn, Seth Blankenship, Scott Brown, John Coming, Katie Gross, Isabel Held, Chris Hoffmann, Kayla Korenowski, Tyler Lance, Maggie Lowman, Chaz Manocchio, Anthony Martin, Sarah Newcomb, Cameron Oakes, Samuel Obringer, Eric Poe, Kaitlyn Robertson, Christian Schell and Lauren Zucker qualified for AP Scholar with Honors Award by earning an average score of at least 3.25 on all AP exams taken and grades of 3 or higher on four or more of the exams.
Thirty-nine students qualified for the AP Scholar Award by completing three or more AP exams with scores of 3 or higher. Earning AP Scholar recognition were Mitchell Babej, Alexandra Belfi, Ellianna Brichmann, Mara Cass, Katie Coverdale, Carrington D’angelo, Nicole Doran, Alexis Drees, Abigail Gray, Ian Gray, Paul Gray, Kayla Gruen, Leander Held, Emily Herbruck, Elinor Horn, Naomi Kennedy, Sophie Kocheff, Andrew Krause, Katie Kuckelheim, Natalie Kusner, Mackenzie Morehouse, Andrea Orszag, Paul Palumbo, Cassandra Passe, Alexander Pietros, Hannah Richardson, Madeline Sands, Rachel Sauder, Jessica Sciuva, Jacob Silbermann, Vinothan Sivapalan, Slexandria Smith, Andrew Stanonis, Corey Thompson, Rachel Tuskes, Shelby Wanen, Graycen Wood and Lori Zagar.
Second Gibas Invitational
Kenston High School will host the second annual Frank Gibas Cross Country Invitational on Aug. 30. Longtime Kenston cross country and track and field coach Frank Gibas will be honored on Saturday at 8:25 a.m., with races beginning at 8:30 a.m.
Coach Gibas began coaching in 1974 and started the girls cross country program in 1976. He had winning seasons for 27 consecutive years and advanced to regionals for 21 consecutive years. His team qualified for the state meet 11 times. In 1983, his team had the “perfect season,” going undefeated in invitationals. They won the CVC championship, district championship, regional championship and finally the state meet.
In 1998, he was elected into the Ohio Association of Track & Cross Country Coaches Hall of Fame.
This year, teams from Aurora, Beachwood, Berkshire, Boardman, Chagrin Falls, CVCA (girls), Garfield Heights, Kenston, Lakewood, Mayfield, Orange, Solon, University School, West Geauga and Willoughby South will compete on a course through the campus and on the wooded Kenston Trails. Admission is $5 per car, with proceeds benefitting Kenston Athletic Boosters.
Will Train Bus Drivers
Kenston Transportation Department needs individuals with current CDL – school bus endorsement for contract or substitute driver positions. Transportation is willing to train drivers.
For additional information, please contact Mrs. Melody Congilio at 440-543-9567.
Vision and Hearing Screening
Kenston Schools provides vision and hearing screenings as mandated by the state of Ohio. Students in kindergarten, grades 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9 and students new to the district not tested within the past 12 months will be tested for distant visual acuity. Students in first grade will also be tested for ocular muscle balance. Kindergartners and first graders will also be tested for stereopsis, depth perception, while boys in these grades will also be tested for color perception.
If a student fails a vision screening, a vision referral will be sent home with a recommendation for follow-up with a vision specialist.
Hearing screenings are also required for students in kindergarten, grades 1, 3, 5 and 9 and children new to the district, but not tested within the past 12 months. Additional grade levels may be screened.
If a student fails a screening, they will be re-screened after six weeks. When a student fails a second screen, a hearing referral will be sent home suggesting that he/she be checked by a hearing specialist.
Because of a change in the law, students with known hearing loss, hearing aids or cochlear implants should not be screened at school. If your child does suffer from hearing loss, please provide the school nurse with documentation for the health file.
Screenings will take place at all schools during the first semester of school. Please call the school nurse at your child’s school if you have any additional questions or concerns or do not want your child to be screened.
Gold Cards Available
All residents of Bainbridge and Auburn who are 60 years of age or older may obtain a free, lifetime “gold card,” which will admit them free of charge to any school sponsored event in which students participate, including home athletic events, musical and dramatic performances.
Gold cards are not valid when an event is sponsored by an organization other than the schools (P.T.O., Booster groups, etc.) as a fundraiser. Cards cannot be used for athletic events such as conference, regional or state playoffs.
Gold card membership can be obtained at the Kenston Board Office, 17419 Snyder Road.
Season Athletic Passes
Kenston High School Athletic Department is selling season passes for all home contests during the year except Kenston invitational tournaments, Chagrin Valley Conference tournaments and Ohio High School Athletic Association sponsored events. Student passes are $50. Adult passes are $75. A family package for two adults and two students can be purchased for $200. Family package holders may purchase additional student passes for $35.
Contact the Kenston High School Athletic Department at 440-543-3046 or download the form from the high school website.
