Superintendent's Message

The year is winding down and as always, it has flown by! May and June are always an exciting time of year in our district with concerts, plays and spring activities filling the calendar. At the high school, seniors are counting down the days to graduation and enjoying the many traditions that go along with this rite of passage, such as Prom.

I wanted to take this opportunity to extend congratulations and well wishes to our seniors as they move on to the next chapter of their lives, whether that be college, the military or employment.

As the school year winds down, it’s a good time to reflect on the many outstanding accomplishments of our students and staff. The following is just a sampling of some of these:

• The district was ranked in the top 2% of all Ohio school districts for the State Report Card’s Value-Added rating
• Two LHS students named National Merit Finalists and one named a Commended Scholar
• LHS Orchestra Director Beth Hankins named an Outstanding Music Educator of the Year by Yale University
• Harding’s 8^th grade Power of the Pen team placed first in Regional competition
• Numerous LHS and West Shore students garnered prestigious are art awards including a national medal winner in the Scholastic Art & Writing Contest
• Dozens of our music students from elementary through high school were selected for Honors Choirs, Orchestras and Bands
• West Shore Career-Tech’s Culinary Arts students placed second in state competition

Our staff and students have worked hard throughout the year and I am proud of each and every one of you!

Sincerely,

Jeff Patterson