Students at the Lincoln PK-8 School who achieved perfect attendance for the second grading period had a special visitor recently.
The Texas Roadhouse’s Andy Armadillo stop by to say “Hi” and celebrate with the more than 100 students who met the school’s perfect attendance goal.
Students received special prizes and free meals from Texas Road House.
The Warren City School District is opening the swimming facilities at Warren G. Harding High School to the public for Community Swimming on Saturdays Feb. 24 through March 30.
Hours are Noon to 3 p.m.
Students in Josh Earl’s Advanced Woodworking class are putting their skills towards helping their school and the community.
They’ve spent the past several weeks building a new desk for the WSCN (Warren Student Communication Network) studio at Warren G. Harding High School.
They delivered the desk for WSCN Sports to the studio Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024.
Students at the Jefferson PK-8 School want to let everyone know about they’re increased awareness of kindness.
They’ve taken their commitment outside the school to the billboard across the street on Tod Avenue SE.
With the message “When we’re at the ‘J’ no harm comes our way … Kindness starts here!”, the students designed the billboard to get the message out about the importance of being kind.
The Lincoln PK-8 School gave families who attended the Parent-Teacher Conference Night on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024, a little something extra.
The school served all of the families in attendance chicken noodle soup from the Mocha House. More than 200 people enjoyed soup after the conferences.
Warren G. Harding High School senior Jameire Honzu on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024, signed her letter of commitment to Baldwin Wallace University.
Jameire said she’s considering studying psychology at the private university in Berea, Ohio.
She currently has the 4th fastest time in Division I Indoor 60-meter hurdles, and is the defending Trumbull County, AAC Conference, NEO District Division I and NEO Regional Division I Champion in the 100-meter hurdles. She has also been honored as Academic All-OHIO as a Junior.
Her teammates, classmates, friends, coaches, teachers, principals and other supporters joined Jameire for her letter signing.
The Warren City School District has reached a major milestone in its work to offer students a high-quality education.
For the first time in more than 20 years, none of the district’s five schools falls into any of the federal designations defined by the Ohio Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) plan. Meaning, none of Warren’s schools is designated as underperforming or needing state support for educational purposes.
State Support Team Region 5 Director Michele Moore, in a letter to the school district, cited Warren’s intentional and systematic focus on continuous improvement as a key factor in reaching this significant achievement.
“This intentionality has led to all of the schools being identification-free for the first time in 20-plus years. As a mid-size Urban school, this is especially commendable,” Moore wrote.
Ohio has identified schools in improvement status since the early 2000s with the passing of the No Child Left Behind Act. ESSA provides each state with flexibility to designate and serve schools in need of support.
“Our District has moved all five schools’ data out of an underperforming status due to the commitment and dedication of the entire Warren City Schools community,” stated Superintendent/CEO Steve Chiaro. “Our work is nowhere near completion and is ongoing with our goal of making continued strides and success for all children academically and social emotionally.”
In January, the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (DEW) released the latest ESSA designations. Based on federal accountability indicators, there are close to 400 schools across Ohio that are designated as underperforming.
“When we received confirmation that all of our district buildings were free from federal and state adverse academic designations, I sat back and took a deep breath,” said Patti Limperos, President, Warren City Schools Board of Education.
“I have had a front seat to all the work and dedication that our teachers, administrators, and support staff have poured into our students. Climbing this mountain, with always moving educational performance targets, has been a challenge.
“As a longtime parent, and member of the board of education for over 16 years, it was a defining moment to realize that as a school district, we finally accomplished the goal that was set over 11 years ago.”
Ms. Limperos credits Superintendent Chiaro’s leadership as key to the district’s success.
“Creating a team around him, that guides the work of the district, allowing our teachers to effectively implement the mission and vision of the Warren City Schools has been crucial,” she noted.
She said that under Mr. Chiaro’s guidance, the district has expanded its educational reach, not only locally but nationally by partnering with districts across the nation, sharing best practices and pivoting to make necessary changes to improve academic achievement.
“The rich diversity of our district challenges us to ‘meet each child where they are at’. We provide not only the academic component for our students, but also the social emotional, health and wellness, and connections with our community partners, that is so necessary for them to be successful,” she said.
“While we celebrate this achievement, we know that we are not done. There is still much work to do, and we will continue to strive and encourage our students to reach for greatness. Thank you and congratulations to everyone! Go Raiders!”
The first round of the “Lincoln Level Up Math Event” at the Lincoln PK-8 School brought parents, grandparents and other relatives to the school on Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024, for some quality learning time.
The first round was for 1st graders and their families. Additional sessions are planned for 2nd graders and kindergarteners.
Students in grades K-2 are helping the school host the series that has family members learning about critical curriculum standards and playing Math games with their children during their visits.
Students in grades 3-5 at the Lincoln PK-8 School earned an afternoon of fun with their classmates by being respectful.
That’s what one of the Rs in the WARREN City Schools’ acronym stands for.
It’s was all part of their PBIS (Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports) Board Game Incentive Day. Dozens of students gathered in the school’s cafetorium to participate.
Several Warren G. Harding High School students are the recipients of a “Governor’s Merit Scholarship.”
That means, they are among the highest-achieving high school students in the State of Ohio. The Harding High School recipients are:
The Governor’s Merit Scholarship program provides up to $5,000 a year in financial assistance to high school seniors who are identified as graduating in the top 5 percent of their class.
The scholarship launched in December 2023. Through the program, $20 million is to be disbursed the first year to qualifying high school students in Ohio.
