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John Vodrey, Campus and City Editor
June 6, 2013
Dr. Mark Freeman, Shaker Heights City School District’s 25-year superintendent, said he sometimes considers himself an “accidental superintendent.” Freeman, who joined the Woodbury Elementary School faculty in 1967 as an industrial arts teacher, told The Shakerite he never planned to be superintendent.... Read more »
Abby White, Campus and City Editor
June 6, 2013
Teachers and students have been displaced as renovations convert Rooms 259 and 260 into a new science lab. “It’s more an emotional disruption than an academic disruption,” said Team English teacher Robin Taylor, whose class was moved to the basement. The lab will accommodate new Ohio graduation... Read more »
Jonny Goldenberg, Business Manager
June 6, 2013
Due to violence among spectators, the traditional July 4th fireworks show at Shaker Middle School will not take place this summer. “I was really upset and surprised to hear about it,” sophomore Sarah Marek said. According to Mayor of Shaker Heights Earl Leiken, “It is a safety and security issue.” “There... Read more »
Marcia Brown, Managing Editor
May 17, 2013
The administration received a call from the College Board today informing them that Advanced Placement U.S. History and German students will have to retake part of the exam. Students were informed of the decision during a brief meeting convened during tenth period in the Small Auditorium. “I feel... Read more »
Abby White, Campus and City Editor
May 15, 2013
A fire drill occurred today at 10:17 a.m., interrupting the regular class schedule as well as the Advanced Placement United States History and German exams. “I thought, ‘Is this a joke?’ ” sophomore APUSH student Julia Thome said. “Do we have to go out?” In an email sent to families of affected... Read more »
Editorial Board
May 9, 2013
In the May 8 print edition of the Shakerite, a production error resulted in the publication of incorrect enrollment data for Shaker Heights High School. The infographic, which appeared on pages 2-3 of the special edition insert, represented Ohio Department of Education enrollment figures for Cleveland... Read more »
John Vodrey, Staff Reporter
May 9, 2013
Conversations with colleagues of Shaker’s next superintendent, Dr. Gregory C. Hutchings, revealed consistent opinions about his ability to tackle a challenge while remaining likeable. Gina Miller, president of the Educational Association of Alexandria, said she meets with Hutchings, who is currently... Read more »
John Vodrey, Staff Reporter
May 9, 2013
Shaker’s next superintendent is committed to the district but maintains his goal of becoming America’s chief education officer. And don’t count on him to fold in the face of lake effect snow. The Shakerite exclusively interviewed Hutchings, the next superintendent of the Shaker Heights City... Read more »
Abby White, Staff Reporter
May 9, 2013
A preliminary trial of Ohio’s new school ranking system puts Shaker at spot 803 out of 832 districts, just 11 places above Garfield Heights and far below Solon, ranked 5th in the state. “I’m disappointed,” Principal Michael Griffith said. “I’m disappointed anytime that the result shows we’re... Read more »
Editorial Board
May 9, 2013
Students contending for class president, vice president, secretary and treasurer posts spoke to The Shakerite before Wednesday’s elections. Before you cast your ballot, click to find out what they had to say about their reasons for running, campaign strategies and measures of success.
