Mini pumpkins, peppers, tomatoes and a bounty of other garden delights attract a steady stream of shoppers at the Warren Farmers Market. The vendors, students from Summit Academy School for Alternative Learners – Warren Middle and Secondary, are creating a little bit of a buzz with their veggies, dried herbs and handmade wares. Bright blue … Continued
Summit Academy Schools welcome new principals Lisa Brown, Michelle Brunner, Kristen McClanahan-Parkes and Keegan Schoen. Respectively, they will serve the students, families and staff of Summit Academy Transition High School- Dayton, Summit Academy Community School – Cincinnati Elementary, Summit Academy Community School for Alternative Learners – Middletown Elementary, and Summit Academy Community School for Alternative … Continued
Amid a historic period marked by a national pandemic and school closures across the nation, 205 Summit Academy seniors earned their high school diplomas this year. In celebrations ranging from parades and drive-in ceremonies to virtual and small-scale commencements, graduates received accolades for their accomplishments and inspirational advice from teachers, staff members and administrators. Meanwhile, … Continued
As enrollment opens at many school districts, Summit Academy Schools announce openings for families with children in grades K-12 seeking special education. In all, 24 Summit Academy Schools span Ohio, including Akron, Canton, Cincinnati, Columbus, Dayton, Lorain, Middleton, Painesville, Parma, Toledo, Warren, Xenia, and Youngstown. With academic and administrative staff members who are deeply committed … Continued
“I feel like it’s my time, I’m gonna make it. My gut is very strong and I can’t shake it. I feel like it’s my time and I won’t waste it.” When Youngstown singer-songwriter Ashanti Harris wrote these lyrics to her song “My Time” in April, she had just received the news that she was … Continued
Summit Academy Management is pleased to announce that Mark Vlacovsky has joined SAM as Vice President of Finance. Vlacovsky served on the Summit Academy Management Board of Directors for the past year. Concurrently, he worked as an accountant for George J. Randall, CPA, Inc. in Hiram. In this position, Vlacovsky was responsible for client development … Continued
Huddled under his school desk, rocking in silence, Daniel Merrill found a caring comrade in Gary Miller. At the time, Merrill was a fourth grader and Miller a performance coach at Summit Academy Community School – Dayton. For six weeks the two shared a tiny spot on the floor. “Gary sat with him,” says Robin … Continued
There’s no news like good news, especially when it comes in the form of a compliment in the mail. For students at Summit Academy Community School – Dayton, postcards deliver positive vibes during days spent learning at home. By way of the cards, students at the K-8 school receive regular kudos for being “sharp” – … Continued
Allison Glass, principal of Summit Academy Community School – Warren Elementary, made rounds to her teachers’ homes bearing gifts of gratitude this morning for National Teachers’ Day and Teacher Appreciation Week. Upon her arrival to teachers’ homes across the Mahoning Valley, Glass planted “A Superhero Teacher Lives Here” sign in each of their yards. … Continued
While Ohio’s school closure came like a curve ball at most school-age children and their families, autistic youngsters have fiercely felt the jolt. Children with developmental disabilities thrive on the routines and “sameness” school days deliver, says Em Ellis, LSW, a behavior specialist for Summit Academy Community School – Dayton. So, when typical days filled … Continued
