Congratulations to a group of Bomber Media students who finished as the runners-up in the OSBA Student Video Contest...
Media Students Place in Video Contest
Congratulations to a group of Bomber Media students who finished as the runners-up in the OSBA Student Video Contest. The statewide contest theme focused on “Public schools are the real school choice.”
Kenston juniors Josh Jaeger, Luke Schmidt and Owen Woodard produced the video that also featured work by Aaron Lesner and Alex Greenwald. The Kenston media program has previously won first place in 2017 and 2019.
Silver Bells Boutique
Silver Bells Boutique will be held on Dec. 2 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Kenston High School, 9500 Bainbridge Road. The fundraiser benefits Kenston After Prom. Admission is free.
The show will feature over 100 unique local vendors, junior craft vendors, a cookie sale, raffle prizes, choral performances and Holly Jolly Lane with trees and gingerbread houses up for raffle.
Winter Weather Preparedness
With winter weather on the horizon, Kenston wants to let the community know the plan if school is closed due to a calamity such as loss of power, water or poor road conditions.
The district’s top priority is the safety of students and staff. Parents may always choose to keep their children at home if they have a weather-related concern. If parents decide to keep their child at home, please contact the school office to report the child’s absence. Also, consider offering teenagers alternatives to driving in poor weather conditions.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. When is the decision made?
The decision to close will generally be made between 5:30 and 6 a.m.
2. How is the decision made to cancel school?
Many factors are carefully analyzed when deciding to remain open or close schools in bad weather, such as:
- Information on road conditions from township road departments, local law enforcement, and our Transportation Department is evaluated. Even if your street looks clear, dangerous road conditions may exist elsewhere in the district. Kenston Schools covers 55 square miles.
- Accumulation of snow and ice.
- Whether or not the precipitation will continue throughout the day.
- Temperature and wind chill.
- Weather predictions (including those from the weather alert service).
- Storm timing.
- Building conditions (electricity, heat, or water).
- Parking lot conditions.
3. How will the decision be communicated?
The district will use the following communication methods:
- Notifications will be delivered to you via our automated calling system, using phone calls and or/text messages. We utilize the contact numbers provided by you in our Infinite Campus Parent Portal. Please log in to Infinite Campus to verify all your phone numbers. Know that the “Primary Household” field is the number that receives the majority of notifications.
- You can call the School Closing Hotline at 440–564-2134.
- Check our District Website, Twitter, Facebook, or local TV news channels.
- kenstonlocal.org
- Twitter – @KenstonSchools @KenstonSuper
- Facebook – Kenston Schools
- Check your local TV news channels.
4. What is the plan for after-school and evening activities?
Elementary School Activities
In the event of a severe weather day due to inclement weather, all elementary after-school and evening events will be canceled and/or rescheduled.
Middle School Activities
In the event of a severe weather day due to inclement weather, all middle school events will be canceled and/or rescheduled. This includes after-school practices, meetings, and evening activities.
High School Activities
In some cases, activities may continue as scheduled. Decisions to cancel contests and practices will generally be made by 1 p.m. on the school closing day. The coach or advisor will communicate to the team if contests are canceled. Updates will be posted on the building webpage and via social media.
5. What about bus transportation for nonpublic schools, Special Education, and Auburn Career Center?
If school is canceled for the day, transportation will not be provided for non-public schools, Special Education bus service and to Auburn Career Center.
