May 21, 2013

For Immediate Release

Board of Education Vacancy

Richmond Heights Board of Education

          The Richmond Heights Board of Education is currently seeking an interested resident to fill an open and unexpired term as a Member of the Richmond Heights Board of Education.  The term of office for this appointment is through December 31, 2013. 

Interested residents are asked to forward a letter of intent and resume to the attention of Board President Bobby Jordan, Richmond Heights Board of Education, 447 Richmond Road, Richmond Heights, Ohio.  Application materials will be accepted through May 2013.  The Board will conduct interviews of candidates at a Special Meeting of the Board, June 5, 2013 at 6:00 p.m.

On May 7, 2013 the Business Academy was invited to deliver a presentation to Mayor Scott Coleman and the Highland Heights City Council. This Entrepreneurship Team competed  at the State Skills USA Contest on April 23^rd and 24^th in Columbus, Ohio.

The Contest required them to Develop a Business Plan for an original concept and to deliver the presentation of the business concept  before a panel of judges. Their business plan involved a new use for the vacant property of the old Catalano's grocery store. They finished in 1^st Place and were awarded a Gold Medal in the Contest which qualified them for the National Competition in Kansas City.

The four members of the team were:

Imanuel Ishakbayev – Mayfield High School

Kai’Shayla Smith—Richmond Heights High School

Amber Steinberger – Aurora High School

Alex Weinberg – Mayfield High School

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

To:                   Ms. Mary Nichols-Brondfield

From:               Educational Services Center of Cuyahoga County

Re:                   Flip Your World! Creativity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship without Borders Mini-grant

We want to announce the proposal for the “Flip Your World” mini-grant has been selected for an award in the amount of $500.00 to Ms. Mary Nichols-Brondfield, Art Teacher for the Richmond Heights Local School District.  The students in grades 7 & 8 will create a mural focusing on recycling and reusable energy sources for their future.  They will work collaboratively with science teachers and high school students to generate ideas, create text and images about recycling and reusable energy.  The mural will be displayed at the Greenwood Farm fall festival.  The grant was funded by the Martha Holden Jennings Foundation.

Again, congratulations to Ms. Mary Nichols-Brondfield.

Congratulations to the students for their accomplishments!!   

                                                                                                                                                                
Sabrina Armand,  Medical Technologies, 11, National Technical Honor Society

Brandi Coleman, Business Academy, 11, Excel Tecc Departmental Junior Award

Zach Hizer, Culinary Arts, 12, 3rd place Team-State Prostart Invitational

Kai`Shayla Smith, Business Academy, 12, Gold Medal Team-State Skills USA/Entrepreneurship - National qualifier.

The Richmond Heights High School Choir, under the direction and leadership of Ms. Anita S. Caswell competed in the "Big Apple Classic Choral Music Festival" on Saturday, April 27, 2013 in New York City, New York.  The students competed in six categories and came away First Place winners.  The Categories were Concert Choir 1st Place Superior Rating, Women’s Ensemble, 1st Place, Superior Rating, Large Men's Ensemble, 1st Place, Superior Rating, Small Men’s Ensemble Sextet 2nd Place, Rating of Excellent, Special Ensemble, Madrigal Choir 1st Place Superior Rating, and Gospel Choir 1st Place Superior Rating, Tim Lowe received a solo trophy for his performance in "The Longest Time" and "Rock-A-My Soul.   The choir then was bestowed the honor of being "The Grand Champion Winners of the entire "Big Apple Classic". 

Dr. Brenda Retzko, Choral Director of Rutgers University has extended an invitation to the choir to return to Rutgers University to perform during next year’s school term.  This is an honor that certainly exclaims the expertise of the choral Group.  The students won a total of 8 Trophies.  They were "MAGNIFICENT".

Ms. Anita S. Caswell

Ms. Anita S. Caswell, Choral Director

Richmond Heights High School Choir

Grades K-5

June 10, 2013 - June 28, 2013

9:00 AM – 12:00 noon

Develop and strengthen reading and math skills

Certified and Highly Qualified Teachers

Transportation provided for students not within walking distance of the elementary school

$50.00 per student

On April 11, 2013, the Richmond Heights Local School District's Board of Education and the Richmond Heights Education Association (Union) began negotiations for a new Negotiated Agreement.  Further information will be posted as it becomes available.

The Ohio Committee for Severe Weather Awareness has been teaching Ohioans about sever weather saftey and preparedness since 1978.  The purpose of the poster contest is to have students demonstrate through their artwork how people can protect themselves and others from the dangers and hazards that accompany severe weather in Ohio.