Ready to contribute his expertise to a collaborative environment of growth, best practices and student success in the classroom, Richard Leone swapped his retirement plans for his new post as a Curriculum Administrator with Summit Academy Schools. “After a couple months out of education, I realized how much I miss working with staff and students,” … Continued
When the House of Tacos food truck pulled up at Summit Academy Secondary School in Akron last Thursday, it wasn’t a typical stop for the restaurant on wheels. It was a sentimental visit for owner Chanell Cook whose son, Kristopher Barnhart, graduated from the school in 2020 and found his footing there, she says. Chanell … Continued
Erwin McIntosh, Summit Academy Community School – Cincinnati’s new Assistant Principal, says he looks forward to creating a school environment that fosters students’ growth academically and emotionally. McIntosh has already laid solid groundwork for his administrative goals. He previously taught therapeutic martial arts at Cincinnati Community school from 2020 -2023 and has served as a … Continued
With the arrival of October, ADHD Awareness Month, Summit Academy Schools are proud to serve students with ADHD individually and thoughtfully so they can succeed at school. Summit Academy classrooms provide students not only with understanding and compassion, but also with classroom aids and strategies to navigate through the hurdles ADHD can present. Summit Academy … Continued
From a glamourous gig working as an enterprise IT engineer consultant with NASA and other Fortune 500 companies, Santino Cordero-Carter did a complete 180 in 2009. He transitioned from a career in the technology field to one in early childhood education. As the new principal for both Summit Academy – Canton schools, Carter says a … Continued
For Sarah Kwasnicka, Assistant Principal of Summit Academy Community School for Alternative Learners – Canton, serving the greater good is top of mind. “I want to see everyone succeed. It is my mission to not only advocate for all students, but it is also my mission to help develop all educators to be confident in … Continued
Keeping with tradition, the Summit Academy Secondary School – Akron Steel Band will perform at this year’s Annual NAMIWalks Summit County on Saturday, Sept. 21. The band will play at 8:45 a.m., 9:15 a.m., 10 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 11 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. at The University of Akron Field House, 289 S. Union St., Akron. … Continued
Late comedian Milton Berle once said, “If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door.” At Summit Academy Secondary School – Middletown, students in grades 7-12 will have a chance to tap on doors of opportunity at the school’s November 7 Career Day event. There, they will learn about a wide variety of vocations that await them. … Continued
Richard Rockich joined Summit Academy Management on September 9 in a newly established Chief Financial Officer position. As CFO, Rockich will develop and maintain a financial infrastructure based on best practices in nonprofit operations to facilitate excellent education for our students within a sustainable business model. Overall, Rockich will provide the strategic vision and operational … Continued
After serving as the interim principal at Summit Academy Community School – Parma for the past several months, Alexandra Morris is embracing her new post with a sense of confidence and ease. For Morris, the school’s newly named acting principal, school is a home away from home. “I had been saying I would be a … Continued