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Commencement 2014 Preview

Commencement 2014 Preview

June 12, 2014
Shaker Heights Middle School staff face IB implementation, a new retention policy and a building full of 12- and 13-year-olds as they attempt to improve both the school’s state report card rating and community reputation.

The ‘Difficult Years’

May 3, 2014
Assistant Principal Eric Hutchinson participates in the Homecoming Parade in 2012. Hutchinson has read names at commencement since 2004.

Hutchinson Will Read Names at Commencement

March 12, 2014
Stop Making Small Talk About College

Stop Making Small Talk About College

March 7, 2014
Folder Philosophy

Folder Philosophy

February 28, 2014
This car was stuck in the snow on Shelburne Road for more than five minutes during the morning of Feb. 18. Hutchings did not cancel school that Tuesday in part because of the high schools delayed start.

[PHOTO] District Seeks Alternatives to Future Snow Days

February 21, 2014
This car was stuck in the snow on Shelburne Road for more than five minutes during the morning of Feb. 18. Hutchings did not cancel school that Tuesday in part because of the high schools delayed start.

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In the middle schools main hallway, 13 clocks supposedly show the times in cities on six different continents. On Feb. 6, seven of the 13 showed the wrong time. Five were off by one hour, two were off by three.

MYP Madness

February 8, 2014
Students cross the street after school Monday, Jan. 27. Shaker schools were closed the following day, Jan. 28, due to frigid wind chills.

Snow Day Possible For Wednesday

February 4, 2014
The Definition Dilemma

The Definition Dilemma

January 31, 2014
Social studies teacher Kyle Fleming poses for a picture for Humans of Shaker, an Instagram account that explores the high school one story at a time.

Hope in the Twitterverse

January 18, 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.

The Tipping Point

January 10, 2014
Homeowners can use this table to ascertain their increase in total property tax following a levy passage. If passed, the levy will increase the total property tax on Shaker homeowners by about one-quarter of a percent. Table extrapolated from data provided by District Treasure and Chief Financial Officer Bryan Christman.

May Levy Would Likely Raise Total Property Tax Rate Above 4 Percent

January 7, 2014
Board Votes to Put Conservative Levy on May Ballot

Board Votes to Put ‘Conservative’ Levy on May Ballot

December 18, 2013
Rand Paul Needs a NoodleBib Account

Rand Paul Needs a NoodleBib Account

November 28, 2013
The Middle Years Program logo. This year, 37 students are participating in a pilot for the Personal Project. Next year, all sophomores will be asked to participate.

MYP Mandates ‘Personal Project’ For Sophomores

November 20, 2013
While driving on the Oval on Nov. 19, Shaker school bus no. 30 scraped against a car (not pictured).

[PHOTO] Car Accident Clutters Oval

November 19, 2013
Hutchinson Changes Resignation Date

Hutchinson Changes Resignation Date

November 9, 2013

On “Shaker’s Top Ten”

November 8, 2013

Why We Lack School Spirit

October 30, 2013

Suspect in Alleged Rape Will Likely Face Expulsion

September 18, 2013

An Open Letter to Students

September 17, 2013

Student Arrested For Rape at School

September 11, 2013
Hutchings greets teachers before his convocation speech.

Hutchings Creates ‘Super Bowl’ Atmosphere For Convocation

August 22, 2013

New Superintendent Throws Grand Convocation

August 19, 2013

Country Club Fireworks Surprise Shaker Residents

July 7, 2013

Varsity Hockey Celebrates State Championship Win With Harlem Shake Videos

March 11, 2013

Weed Out the Unsportsmanlike Behavior

March 9, 2013

Third Class is the Charm; IB adds to Curriculum

October 5, 2012

Superintendent Freeman Will Step Down After This Year

September 4, 2012

Shaker Rapper’s Road to the Top

May 30, 2012

Financing the Chinese Program

March 20, 2012

Boy Found With Gun in School

February 27, 2012

Factory-Style Schools are Obselete

February 27, 2012

3 Students Killed, 2 Wounded in Chardon High School Shooting

February 27, 2012

Raider Rants: Bake Sales

November 21, 2011
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