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District Undertakes Security Review in Wake of Lomond Incident

John Vodrey, Web Managing Editor
March 19, 2015
In all his years at the high school, Terrence Pollack has never sent a referral to an assistant principal. He credits this to his effort to empathize with students. Every day he observes how his students are feeling in the hallway.

Pollack is Leaving The Shaker Classroom Behind

John Vodrey, Web Managing Editor
June 3, 2014
Middle School Principal Danny Young coaches the high school men's basketball team. Young will replace Randall Yates as Woodbury principal next year.

District to Hire New Middle School Principal

John Vodrey, Campus and City Editor
March 3, 2014

Low on Salt, City Buys Haydite

John Vodrey, Campus and City Editor
February 21, 2014
Hutchings addresses the crowd during the question-and-answer period of the meeting.

Warmly Received, Hutchings Expands Ideas

John Vodrey, Campus and City Editor
February 20, 2014
Hutchings Sets Tone for Tenure in First State of the Schools

Hutchings Sets Tone for Tenure in First State of the Schools

John Vodrey, Campus and City Editor
February 10, 2014

Trial Postponed For Student Accused of Rape

John Vodrey, Campus and City Editor
January 22, 2014
Board Member Bill Clawson listens to Superintendent Gregory C. Hutchings, Jr. during the Sept. 4 board meeting. At its Dec. 17 meeting, the board voted unanimously to put a 6.9-mill levy on the May ballot. The levy is Hutchings' first as superintendent.

District, Union Reach One-Year Contract Deal; ‘Conservative’ Levy in Dispute

John Vodrey, Campus and City Editor
December 17, 2013
Ohio Rejects Shaker Proposal for Learning Center

Ohio Rejects Shaker Proposal for Learning Center

John Vodrey, Campus and City Editor
November 26, 2013
All Bark, No Bust

All Bark, No Bust

John Vodrey, Campus and City Editor
November 13, 2013
Police dog on duty at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska.

Police Dogs to Enter High School

John Vodrey, Campus and City Editor
November 9, 2013
Security guard Linda Copeland stops a student from entering the Upper Cafeteria Oct. 7 at 3:20 p.m. Superintendent Gregory C. Hutchings said that the district and school are working on determining “vulnerable areas” that need more attention from security personnel.

Sticking to the Rules, Old and New

John Vodrey, Campus and City Editor
November 1, 2013

Trial Date Set for Student

John Vodrey, Campus and City Editor
October 30, 2013

Arrested Student on ‘Home Detention’

John Vodrey, Campus and City Editor
September 25, 2013

Police Chief Lee Outlines Investigative Process

John Vodrey, Campus and City Editor
September 14, 2013

District Prepares for Police Investigation, Media Coverage

John Vodrey, Campus and City Editor
September 12, 2013
A SHHS student's ProgressBook pages could look similar to this screenshot starting this school year.

Griffith: Zeros On Missing Assignments Unacceptable

John Vodrey, Campus and City Editor
September 6, 2013
Board Member Bill Clawson listens to Superintendent Gregory C. Hutchings, Jr. during the Sept. 4 board meeting. At its Dec. 17 meeting, the board voted unanimously to put a 6.9-mill levy on the May ballot. The levy is Hutchings' first as superintendent.

Hutchings Presents 90-Day Plan to Board

John Vodrey, Campus and City Editor
September 5, 2013
ProgressBook Updated, But Users Await Access

ProgressBook Updated, But Users Await Access

John Vodrey, Campus and City Editor
September 1, 2013
Hutchings giving his speech. Hutchings' convocation speech was based on Martin Luther King Jr.'s 'I Have a Dream' speech.

New Superintendent Addresses Entire Staff for First Time

John Vodrey, Campus and City Editor
August 22, 2013

IB TOK and APUSH Teachers Set to Change

John Vodrey, Campus and City Editor
July 24, 2013

Freeman’s Farewell

John Vodrey, Campus and City Editor
June 6, 2013

Alexandria Colleagues Praise Hutchings’ Skill, Knowledge

John Vodrey, Staff Reporter
May 9, 2013

Hutchings Set to Bring His Ideas to Shaker Classrooms

John Vodrey, Staff Reporter
May 9, 2013
Kieran Aulak, 2015 Treasurer

Kieran Aulak, 2015 Treasurer

John Vodrey, Campus and City Editor
May 7, 2013

Superintendent Finalist Means Withdraws From Consideration

John Vodrey, Staff Reporter
March 18, 2013
Superintendent Candidate Gregory Hutchings Addresses Community

Superintendent Candidate Gregory Hutchings Addresses Community

John Vodrey, Staff Reporter
March 15, 2013
David Bowlin, Candidate for Superintendent, Makes Case to Public

David Bowlin, Candidate for Superintendent, Makes Case to Public

John Vodrey, Staff Reporter
March 14, 2013

Board Asks for Public Input on Superintendent Search

John Vodrey, Staff Reporter
December 1, 2012
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