Astrid Braun, Editor-in-Chief
November 12, 2018 • 1 Comment
Editor’s note: This transcript of the Nov. 9 community meeting is annotated to clarify and elaborate on certain statements. At one point in the transcript, The Shakerite...
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Caroline Brancato, Campus & City Curriculum Reporter
October 28, 2018 • No Comments
When Alison Lupton was in fourth grade, her mother told her she needed to start a sport. Would it be soccer or softball? Basketball or baseball? Swimming or gymnastics? Not...
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October 22, 2018 • No Comments
The "Raider Review" is a weekly series that The Shakerite will publish every Monday night, covering the previous week in sports. This week's edition covers sports events that...
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Emet Celeste-Cohen, Print Managing Editor
September 1, 2018 • No Comments
Shaker is losing students. Over the past decade, district enrollment has declined by more than 370 students. That’s nearly the equivalent of this year’s seventh...
Alexander Moses, Senior
November 12, 2018 • No Comments
Nov. 9, 2018 Dear Shakerite, Last night there was a meeting held at the high school to address and answer questions about the issues going on in the school and district....
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Emilie Evans, Opinion Editor
September 12, 2017 • No Comments
Why is the fall dance called homecoming when no one is truly coming home? Every year students dress up and take to the dance floors in the high school’s north gym, but...
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Journalism I Reporter
Katie Rusnak (‘22) is currently in first year with The Shakerite. She is currently a Journalism I Reporter. Katie is a part of the Student Group On Race Relations and Model U.N., and is a member of the tennis team.
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Journalism I Reporter
Grace Wilkinson (‘22) is currently a first year reporter with The Shakerite. When not in the journalism room, she avidly enjoys participating in clubs such as the film club, cooking club, improv club, and academic challenge.
"The review process was meant to be conducted promptly but those leading the work did not respond as timely as desired. As the leader of Shaker Heights Schools, I am genuinely sorry for that."
Interim Superintendent Stephen Wilkins apologizes for handling of Podl case.
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Dear Shaker Heights Schools Families, I want to express my position on recent events and circumstances at the High School. First, I want to apologize to longtime High School English teacher Ms. Jody P...In an open letter to her students, English teacher Jody Podl writes, “What I love most about teaching, though, is the students. I love attendance and a question at the beginning of class each day. I love reading every word you write, and I love encouraging you to be your best selves. I love discussing literature with you and collaborating to gain deeper understanding of texts. I love how hard you work and how willing you are to expose yourselves to new ideas and to make connections between literature and life.”
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An open letter to my students, I have taken a medical leave. However, I want all of you to know that I recognize that the last weeks have not been easy ones for any of you or for the community. They h...“We want answers! We want answers!” Last Thursday's community meeting revealed dissatisfaction with district handling of personnel and equity issues, and deeper community rifts. The Shakerite staff reports.
Community Meeting Reveals Frustrations
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The Shaker Heights Board of Education released a statement Nov. 9 at 10:17 p.m. acknowledging community frustrations and promising to take action after the Nov. 8 community meeting that unraveled quic...“We all love the district — that’s why we’re here!” Read an annotated transcript of last Thursday's community meeting.
Nov. 8 Community Meeting Transcript
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Editor’s note: This transcript of the Nov. 9 community meeting is annotated to clarify and elaborate on certain statements. At one point in the transcript, The Shakerite has omitted a statement that...“I have always been sensitive to racial issues and concerned about how to incorporate multiple perspectives in my work and our school’s work with students,” said Jody Podl. Augustine, Fraser, Braun and Celeste-Cohen report.
Investigation Finds No Evidence of Discrimination
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A district investigation found no evidence of discriminatory action by English teacher Jody Podl. An Oct. 24 letter, from Dr. Marla Robinson, chief of staff, to Podl, was shared via Twitter and Facebo...