Warren City Schools Superintendent/CEO Steve Chiaro on Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025, led district and community leaders in welcoming school employees to the 2025-2026 during the annual Convocation at Mollenkompf Stadium.
The event, a longstanding tradition in the Warren City School District, gives time for districtwide updates and direction.
Warren City Schools Food Service employees kicked off the 2025-2026 school year discussing expectations and strategies for building a healthy and positive workplace culture.
The department, during two professional development sessions, discussed establishing a productive work environment and using five guiding principles to build a positive staff culture. These standards create a supportive and efficient workplace where every team member can thrive:
As Staff Culture Builders, we strive to connect with each person on a personal level. If that doesn’t come naturally, resources like The 4 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace can help foster stronger, more meaningful relationships:
In the second session which served as the Food Service Department’s Back to School meeting, building a healthy and positive workplace culture was a key topic. Guest presenter Lucien Blackwell of RBC Financial Services emphasized that culture must be conducive to success and is something you can feel in the workplace. He reminded staff that effective communication is about understanding and alignment, with only 10% being the words spoken and 90% the way they are expressed.
The session closed with a powerful message: Rules without relationship always equal rebellion.
Warren City Schools welcomed several new teachers to the district during a new teacher orientation on Monday, Aug. 11, 2025.
Superintendent/CEO Steve Chiaro spent time with the new employees, giving them the opportunity to become more familiar with the Warren City Schools family, community and buildings, and to spend some time with their peers.
The orientation was held at the WCS Student Recreation and Wellness Center.
More than 40 new staff members heard from department directors within the district, learning about state and federal programming, business operations, Curriculum and Instruction, employee benefits, and much more.
Building Administrators shared insight related to their specific building operations and took part in a Q&A with new hires.
Following the orientation, staff toured the new Student Recreation & Wellness Center before an orientation with the Warren Education Association.
While visiting Warren City Schools on Monday, Aug. 11, 2025, Amie Dean “Behavior Queen” met with the district’s educational assistants to discuss trauma sensitive classrooms, understanding what trauma could be and how children communicate, understanding behavior, de-escalation, the why and how, and strategies to meet the 3 C’s: helping children feel connected, capable and calm.
Warren City Schools welcomed “Behavior Queen” Amie Dean to the district on Monday, Aug. 11, 2025. During four sessions with various district employees, Dean discussed, among other topics, creating a positive school community.
Dean, M.ED., B.A., a former special education teacher, has worked in education since 1993. She has experience teaching at all levels, and has taught both special and general education.
Much of her focus is her passion for the “problem” students of the world, according to her website. These include the “students who are disrespectful, defiant, broken, and shut down” and have been a part of her every day for 30 years.
Warren City Schools welcomed “Behavior Queen” Amie Dean to the district on Monday, Aug. 11, 2025. Dean discussed, among other topics, creating a positive school community.
The day’s four sessions encompassed staff from food service, maintenance, transportation, security liaisons, and educational assistants.
The first session with the Food Service and Maintenance Departments focused on building relationships and teamwork, creating a productive work environment, leadership roles in tough conversations and promoting peace, even during conflict.
The second session, with transportation and security liaisons, addressed responding verses reacting, and de-escalation tips for adults.
The final two sessions were with educational assistants with focus areas of trauma sensitive classrooms, understanding what trauma could be and how children communicate, understanding behavior, de-escalation, the why and how, and strategies to meet the 3 C’s: helping children feel connected, capable and calm.
Dean, M.ED., B.A., a former special education teacher, has worked in education since 1993. She has experience teaching at all levels, and has taught both special and general education.
Much of her focus is her passion for the “problem” students of the world, according to her website. These include the “students who are disrespectful, defiant, broken, and shut down” and have been a part of her every day for 30 years.
Families and community members are invited to join us on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025, for the school district’s annual Back to School Celebration in Downtown Warren at Courthouse Square.
The fun runs from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Students, parents, teachers and school administrators will gather to celebrate the start of another successful school year in Warren City Schools. Refreshments will be provided and the event will feature games, raffles and entertainment.
Warren City Schools and the American Red Cross have teamed up to offer swim lesson for children between the ages of 3 and 14.
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Join us for our Rooftop Rally event on Friday, September 26 at 6:00 PM at the Warren City Schools Student Recreation and Wellness Center! Enjoy tailgate refreshments and rooftop viewing as we cheer on the Raiders against the McDowell Trojans. Tickets are $25 per person, and all proceeds will support Warren City Schools pantries and programs.
“Summer intervention programs give students the chance to catch up, build confidence, and step into the next grade level ready to thrive.” – Christine Cope, President & CEO, United Way of Trumbull County
WARREN, Ohio – Some of Warren City Schools’ younger students have spent part of their summer preparing for the new school year by participating in the program “Ready, Set, Go!”
For two weeks, children entering kindergarten through second grade this year at Warren’s four elementary attended classes focused on reading and math intervention. The program is a product of a longstanding partnership between the school district and the United Way of Trumbull County.
School district leaders chose the theme. The United Way provided the books for students that explore insects and bugs, for first graders, and dinosaurs, for second graders. United Way also provided materials and funding for the teaching staff.
“Summer intervention programs give students the chance to catch up, build confidence, and step into the next grade level ready to thrive,” said Christine Cope, President & CEO, United Way of Trumbull County.
“By giving kids extra support over the summer, we bridge learning gaps and ensure they start the next school year prepared and excited to learn.”
Natalie Grayson, District Literacy Coordinator, Warren City Schools, said the two weeks include both reading and math learning activities.
“We looked at district and building data to see where the children needed a little more support before they enter the next school grade,” explained Grayson.
Jeanne Reighard , PK-3 McGuffey Principal, said the books and materials are used for different thematic units and other activities that a teacher may not always have time to do during a regular school day. She said parents often call her in March and April asking if the summer program is going to be offered.
“The parents appreciate the students having a chance to come here over the summer before school starts,” Reighard said.
One goal is for each child to read at his or her grade level and be able to use math and reading skills for assignments and activities.
“Our long time partnership with United Way provides Warren City School students with a jump start on those literacy and math skills needed in Grades 1 and 2,” said Regina Teutsch, Executive Director, Curriculum and Instruction, Warren City School District.
