Wednesday, May 22, 2013
The Cleveland Heights - University Heights School Board wants residents to bring feedback into the Lay Facilities Plan to the June 4 school board meeting.
The Cleveland Heights - University Heights School Board is giving the public one more chance to provide comments on the Lay Facilities Plan before they make a final decision. Board members want residents to come to the June 4 regular meeting and speak their mind on the $234 million plan to modernize the school district's aging buildings and bring its facilities in line with its student population. The project would involve closing some schools and remodeling others, and would require voters to approve a capital improvement levy this fall to bring in about $138 million. The school board received the final report from the facilities committee earlier this month, and now have to decide what to do by July in order to get the levy on the ballot…
Who’s NOT planning a BBQ this weekend? If the weather holds and you’ve got propane or charcoal, chances are, you’re grilling something with your friends and family. Here, new ideas for keeping your costs down. Sponsored by Home Depot.
Here at Patch, we like to be thrifty, so we talked to two barbeque experts and uncovered some really good ideas to help you save money on your next outdoor party. 1. Start with a marinade. This means planning ahead — say, Friday. But it’s worth it, says Rick Browne, host of Barbeque America on PBS, because you can pass up that well-marbled ribeye steak and buy a less tender and less expensive choice to grill like a flank steak or chuck steak. Just marinate it or brine for one or two days and then cook long and slow on the barbeque grill to break down tissues but maintain moisture. “You need to include an acid in the marinade, perhaps juice, vinegar or soy sauce, but avoid cola which is so acidic it can turn meat into a soggy mess.” Try …
11 employees will lose their jobs as part of a larger cost-saving move to eliminate 24 support staff and 10 administrative positions.
The Cleveland Heights - University Heights School District will cut 34 more positions as part of a larger cost-saving effort for the district. While 10 administrative positions and 24 support staff positions were eliminated Tuesday by the school board, only 11 employees will lose their jobs, said Superintendent Douglas Heuer. The other eliminated positions were vacant because their were open, or the employee was retiring or from contractual bumping. The move comes after the school board laid off 42 teachers in April, a 7 percent cut in the district's teaching staff. The school district has faced declining enrollment for more than a decade. Heuer said that the district has seen its student population drop by 16 percent since 2001. Meanwhile…
In one week, Cleveland Heights Patch will have a brand new design and a whole new way to connect.
Hi, everyone! I have some exciting news to share about Patch – we’re getting a whole new look. It’s coming in next week and it’s going to make Cleveland Heights Patch easier to use, and a better place to connect and share. The best part? You’ll be able to see it all on your mobile phone! Here’s what you need to know: Our site is being rebuilt from the ground up. The news will look better and be easier to comment on. And, you’ll find more local voices to keep you in the loop with the latest know-how and opinion. We’re adding Boards to make it easier for you to connect with each other, debate an issue, or announce your garage sale, graduation, or find a lost pet. More to say? It will be easier to start your own blog, too. You’ll soon be …
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Some helpful links with information for how to pitch in as Oklahomans try to pick up the pieces today from yesterday's massive tornado.
The devastating tornado that rocked Oklahoma on Monday leaves many wondering how to help — even from hundreds of miles away in Cleveland Heights. According to the Red Cross: "The 14 Red Cross Chapters in NEO are currently on alert waiting for the possibility of local volunteers to be called for deployment to assist with the aftermath of the devastating tornadoes in Oklahoma." Patch is about helping your neighbors, and today after the devastation near Oklahoma City where a giant tornado claimed the lives of at least 51 people, including many children, Oklahoma is our neighbor. In addition to hoping the best for the survivors and rescue workers still trying to make sense of the devastation today, here are some links where you can donate …
A list of eight best-paying summer jobs. Provided by Jobs at AOL.
The following story was provided by AOLJobs.com By David Schepp Getting a summer job is a rite of passage for many young people. In addition to earning wages to help pay for tuition or make car payments, it's where many first-time employees learn the fundamentals of work -- showing up on time, teamwork, communicating effectively, managing workloads and more. But summer jobs can also be fun, giving teenagers an opportunity to bond and hang out with a group of people beyond their schools and neighborhoods. In recent years, because of the recession and subsequent slow recovery in the labor market, summer jobs have been hard to come by for many teenagers. This year, many economic indicators point to an improved job market, suggesting that …
School to add new science and technology wing, improve accessibility for students with disabilities
Cleveland Heights' Beaumont School will embark on a $9.5 million expansion, the Sun News reports. The Cuyahoga County Port Authority announced it will issue just over $8 million in bonds to the private all-girls Catholic school last week. The improvements will include a new science and technology wing and improved accesibility for students with disabilites, the Sun News reports. See more here.
The Cleveland Heights-University Heights School Board will discuss and could vote tonight on a plan long in the making that could result in school closures and a levy vote this fall.
The Cleveland Heights-University Heights School Board will discuss and could vote tonight on a plan long in the making that could result in school closures and a levy vote this fall. The CH-UH Lay Facilities Committee made their final recommendation for reconfiguring the district's schools earlier this month. The committee, created by the CH-UH School Board at the recommendation of FutureHeights and Reaching Heights, was tasked with examining the facilities master plan and determining what aspects of the plan the community would support. The committee's recommendation calls for closing Noble and Fairfax elementary schools and Wiley Middle School. Boulevard Elementary School would be rebuilt. The four remaining elementary schools, the two …
Hi, I'm Chris Mazzolini, the new editor of Cleveland Heights Patch.
Hi, I'm Chris Mazzolini, the new editor of Cleveland Heights Patch. While I'm new to the Heights area, I'm not new to Patch or the Cleveland area. I was born and raised in Northeast Ohio and have spent the past two-plus years as editor of Solon Patch and, for a short time, Twinsburg Patch. I'm looking forward to getting to know the residents of Cleveland Heights and providing you with the timely and local news and information you need. How you can reach me: I love reader feedback, be it praise or criticism, and I'll be looking for your story ideas. You can email me at chrism@patch.com or call me at 440-289-4381. A bit about me (You can read my full bio here): I thought this would be a good time for a refresher on all that Patch offers: …
Monday, May 20, 2013
24-year-old Cleveland man accused of stabbing 64-year-old Cleveland Heights man to death in 2009
The trial of a Cleveland man accused of stabbing 64-year-old David Oliver to death in 2009 was set to begin Monday. According to prosecutors, Brandon Caesar went to the home of the mother of his child on July 21, 2009 and attacked her with a knife. When the woman's grandfather stepped in to help her, Caesar stabbed him, killing him, prosecutors say. Police said they found him in the home when they arrived, trying to climb out of a bedroom window. According to The Plain Dealer's article, the victim, Lamborgini Thompson, was 20 at the time of the attack and was living with Oliver at Monticello and S. Belvoir Boulevards. Caesar has been in Cuyahoga County Jail since his arrest that night on a $1 million bond.
michaelschwartz
3:49 pm on Friday, May 24, 2013
Richard you hit the nail on the head. The BOE has no problem throwing around thousands of dollars in their national Superintendent searches and the like but when it comes to a $240 million rebuild of the schools which will have potetnially disasterous property tax implications for homeowners, they shirk their responsibility by pawning off the decsion on well meaning but misguided and unqualified … more ›