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Celebratory tone sets stage for District Leadership Team meeting

A celebratory tone set the stage for the August 5-6 District Leadership Team (DLT) meeting in Columbus. CEO John Guyer noted the historic significance of Summit Academy’s establishment in June 1998. He explained that when Summit Academy Akron Elementary School opened at that time, it was among Ohio’s first community schools. Guyer praised the SAM administrative … Continued




Summit Academy – Cincinnati Schools Welcome Director Jenette Mulholland

Jenette Mulholland describes her purpose as rooted in education. That being so, she is embracing her new position as Director of Summit Academy Schools in Cincinnati. Mulholland joined Summit Academy Community School – Cincinnati last year as an instructional coach. Previously, she served as the site manager for the Butler County Educational Service Center, as … Continued


Curriculum Administrator Jessica Hahn Serves on Statewide Education Panel Discussion

With her expertise in high-impact tutoring and how — if facilitated well — it can vastly improve reading skills among K-12 students, Summit Academy Literacy Curriculum Administrator Jessica Hahn served as a guest panelist for an Ohio Department of Education and Workforce workshop. The discussion, “Developing, Implementing, and Sustaining High-Impact Tutoring Programs,” was part of … Continued


Xenia Lead Intervention Specialist Sheryl Belmont Earns Master Teacher Designation

Lead Intervention Specialist Sheryl Belmont, who teaches at Summit Academy Community School for Alternative Learners – Xenia, has earned Ohio state designation as a Master Teacher. Belmont began her education career 17 years ago as a music teacher. A decade ago, she transitioned to special education where she says she discovered her greatest joy as … Continued


Worth It

For two families, an 80-some-mile trek to and from school is worth the guarantee that their students receive a Summit Academy education. Every week, the Lowry/Gaylord and Cindric families, both from southwest Medina County, share carpooling duties to bring their grandsons to Summit Academy Secondary School – Akron. Tristan Cindric, a junior, and Brandon Gaylord, … Continued


A Salute to Our Classroom Heroes

When Summit Academy put out a call for special teachers to honor during Teacher Appreciation Week, the floodgates opened. The task to salute one exceptional teacher in each Summit Academy school proved nearly impossible. The truth is, as CEO John Guyer stated in his recent letter of gratitude our amazing educators, they are, “hands down, … Continued


Tutoring Program at Summit Academy Akron Elementary School Attracts National Interest

Summit Academy Akron Elementary School’s thriving student readers are receiving an academic boost from high-impact tutoring. National education policy influencers want to know more. This week, FutureEd’s Liz Cohen visited the school to get a firsthand look at its tutoring program. Cohen, who is the policy director for Georgetown University think tank FutureEd, identified Summit … Continued


Akron student becomes published author at age 11

Aspiring writer Bentley Yeagley practices his craft with heart and intention. He uses sophisticated writing techniques such as similes and intriguing plots that draw readers into his stories. It’s no wonder that at age 11, Bentley is already a published author. Bentley’s short story “Avalanche,” which he wrote last year as a fifth-grade student at … Continued


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