The Shakerite

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

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

March 3, 2014

Cover Story Responds to Students’ Submission

Alysse Eberhard, Marissa Miller, Rachel Shaw, Cover Stroy Editors

April 12, 2012

After reading the entire letter that Woodbury students signed and presented to Principal Randall Yates (to read the full letter, see www.shakerite.com), it was apparent that Woodbury students feel they are being subject to an...

Letter to Woodbury Principal Yates

April 12, 2012

Dear Dr. Yates, I would like to express my feelings about having Chinese once a week instead of Social Studies. I’m concerned that this extra Chinese class is a bad way to spend our time. As a principal, you must know...

IB Brings World Language to Elementary Schools, but Social Studies Pays the Price

Marcia Brown, Staff Reporter

March 20, 2012

An unidentified student at Woodbury Elementary School wrote a letter, collected 80 student signatures and submitted it to Principal Randall Yates last month making clear student criticisms of the school’s Chinese program. To...