Stars, stripes and even a few hearts embellish cards handmade by Summit Academy School – Lorain students, thanking military veterans for their service. The veterans will receive these greetings of gratitude at the Lorain County Veterans Office on Veterans Day and for the remainder of the month. Angela Davis, community outreach coordinator for the Summit … Continued
Students from Summit Academy Community School – Parma are receiving surprise visits from their principals and teachers to bridge some of the gaps left by the pandemic and school closure. The caring educators are making Friday rounds to students’ homes, delivering drawings and upbeat messages, cards for youngsters celebrating birthdays, thank-you notes to families and … Continued
As minion-costumed teachers make stress balls out of flour and balloons, mini catapults will launch candy corn through the air. Think physics with a twist of fun. It’s all part of Summit Academy Akron Middle School’s family Halloween event to take place Friday, Oct. 30 from 1 to 7 p.m. at the 465 S. Hawkins … Continued
Ten years ago, on the streets of New Orleans, 5-year-old Hassan Patin danced to a drummer’s beat. The street musician’s da-dum-da-dum-da-dum moved Patin, body and soul, he says. “I felt the rhythm of the drum under my feet,” recalls Louisiana native Patin, now a sophomore at Summit Academy Transition High School – Cincinnati. Today, Patin’s … Continued
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
