Warren City School’s Welcomes New Boys Basketball Coach

A Warren G. Harding High School alumnus has been named the new head boys
varsity basketball coach.

The Warren City School Board of Education hired Warren City School Class of 1995 graduate Gabe Bubon Tuesday night.

Bubon has worked in higher education 13 years. He served as interim head coach of the men’s basketball team at Point Park University in Pittsburgh (October 2016-June 2017) before stepping into the head coaching position there in July 2017.

Previously, he was Point Park’s assistant head basketball coach of the men’s team; head coach of men’s and women’s golf; and community director of campus life. Prior to working at Point Park, Bubon was sports counselor for the Allegheny County Parks Department.

Bubon replaces Andy Vlajkovich, who last month announced he planned to accept a position at Canton McKinley High School.

“Gabe’s hiring provides our district with an individual who is familiar with our community, understands the tradition and expectations of Warren G. Harding basketball and has demonstrated the ability to be a leader of young men, both academically and athletically,” said William Nicholson, Warren City Schools Athletic Director.

Bubon said he is “extremely excited” to be given the opportunity to return to his hometown as
head boys basketball coach at Warren G Harding.

“The City of Warren played a major role in making me the person I am today. After 13 years of coaching at the college ranks, I feel it is time for me to return to the city of Warren and help develop the young men of Warren on and off the basketball court,”
Coach, Gabe Bubon

“After coming in and meeting with Athletic Director Nicholson and Principal Dante Capers, I have no doubt that this is the right move for me and the Warren G. Harding Basketball Program. I want to build on what has been decades of tradition and pride in Warren  Basketball. I couldn’t be happier to have this opportunity.”

Immunization Requirements

Attention 6th and 11th Grade Parents

The State of Ohio requires the following vaccinations for the 2018-2019 School Year:

  • Students entering 7th grade will need to have one dose of Meningococcal vaccine and one dose of the Tdap Vaccine.
  • Students entering 12th grade will need to have one dose of the Meningococcal vaccine.

As with other school immunization requirements, students who do not provide documentation of these required immunizations are subject to exclusion from school in the fall.

To learn more about adolescent immunizations, please visit CDC’s Vaccines for Preteens and Teens website at www.cdc.gov/vaccines/teens/.

Burlington Stores Presents $10,000 to Willard PK-8

Burlington Stores Inc., through its partnership with AdoptAClassroom.org, is donating $10,000 to Warren City School District’s Willard PK-8 School in celebration of its new store at Howland Commons.

Representatives from Burlington Stores presented the check to Willard Principal Michelle Chiaro during an assembly on Tuesday, March 20, 2018, at the school at 2020 Willard Ave. SE, Warren.

A representative from AdoptAClassroom.org contacted school administrators and helped secure the donation, which will provide instructional supplies for each teacher’s classroom.

“On behalf of the Warren City School District, I would like to thank Burlington and AdoptAClassroom.org for adopting our entire school,” Chiaro said. “Our teachers at Willard PK-8 look forward to using the funds to enhance learning in our school and in their classrooms. We are thankful to Burlington and AdoptAClassroom.org for their support of our students and the educational mission at Willard.”

Burlington, in partnership with AdoptAClassroom.org, makes a donation to a local school in each grand opening market to celebrate the new store location. The Burlington store at Howland Commons, Niles Cortland Road SE, Howland, is scheduled to open Wednesday, March 21.

Lincoln Receives Grant for 3D Printers

Christine Depascale, 6th grade teacher at Lincoln, has received a $7,733 grant to fund two 3D Printers to assist in a community or school project. This grant involves our students creating solutions to problems that are real world based.

Christine Depascale, John DeSantis, and Steve Chiaro pose for a picture as representatives from Toshiba present them with a check to fund two 3D printers
Christine Depascale, John DeSantis, and Steve Chiaro pose for a picture as representatives from Toshiba present them with a check to fund two 3D printers

Raider Marching Band Represents at Italian Festival!

The Warren G. Harding Marching Band, Majorettes, Flag Line, and Cheerleaders all performed in the Warren Italian -American Festival Parade on Sunday, August 13, 2017.
They did a great job filling the atmosphere with sounds of music and cheers!  The band would like to invite everyone to attend Band Night on Thursday, September 23, 2017 at 7:00 PM in Mollenkopf Stadium.  Come out and support the Marching Raiders!

Learning Still Occurs Over Summer Break

Here at Warren City Schools, the learning doesn’t stop because summer has arrived. We have summer programs for our students, but also for our faculty. This week, 14 of our teachers and administrators are in Nashville, TN for the Model Schools Conference which is a “dynamic, 4-day event showcasing bold approaches to teaching and learning.” Our faculty are among 6000+ other teachers and administrators that have the opportunity to sit in on some of the over 300 sessions. The sessions are designed to help teachers create “rigorous, personalized learning environments that increase engagement.” 35 model school districts are also showcasing their innovative solutions to teaching and learning.

A photo of few of our administrators and faculty at the 2017 model schools conference
Pictured from left to right:
Mesa Morlan, Annamarie Buonavolonta, Jim Joseph, Holly Welch, and Josh Guthrie

District Drug Testing Policy

Suspected use of alcohol, tobacco and illicit drugs is a serious concern and the Warren City Schools Board of Education and Administration believe that a stronger program of deterrence can be a proactive approach to promoting a truly drug free school environment. Please review the following documents.

Letter to Parents District Policy Administrative Guidelines
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