Lake County School Districts
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AUBURN
Auburn Career Center provides an innovative career and technical education that empowers all learners to excel in the emerging workplace and enrich their community. We believe that: People are personally responsible for their choices and actions Treating people with dignity and respect will enhance learning Attitude and goals drive achievement All people can learn All people can make a positive contribution Change is exciting and essential for growth. We are delighted to be recognized as the first career and technical career center in the State of Ohio. In 1965, Auburn held its first classes under the leadership of Mr. Henry LaMuth, our first superintendent. During that time, the Board of Education consisted of members from Madison, Perry, Painesville Township, and Kirtland. Over the next twenty-five years, additional districts from both Lake and Geauga counties joined the vocational planning district. Mr. LaMuth served as Auburn's superintendent from 1962-1978, followed by Mr. Peter Oberson who served until 1997. Mr. Tom Schultz served until March, 2009 when Auburn welcomed our fourth Superintendent, Ms. Maggie Lynch.
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FAIRPORT HARBOR EXEMPTED VILLAGE
Very little is known of the first educational opportunities in early Fairport, or Grandon, as it was first named in 1812. The earliest reference that had anything to do with Fairport schools was the enumeration of youth between the ages of four and twenty-one years residing in District No. One of Painesville Township in October of 1842. Apparently sometime before this enumeration took place, school districts were organized in Lake County. Fairport's first school was located on Third Street; it housed only one teacher, a bell of rectangular iron, and large stove in the middle of the room for heat. The first brick school building was built in 1876 and was also located on Third Street, the building currently houses the fire department and village hall. In August of 1899 the Board of Education decided to let the citizens vote on the construction of a new school. In the fall of 1903 students moved into the new building constructed on Plum Street. The high school building on Vine Street opened in September of 1921. "A grand celebration with a large parade was held the day Harding High School was dedicated. That evening, a program was given in the new auditorium, which was packed to the doors." The stadium was dedicated on a sunny day on October 3, 1931 when Fairport won over Painesville 13-6. In the spring of 1924 by resolution of the Board the names of the three Ohio presidents who died in office were given to the three schools of Fairport. The high school officially became Harding High School; the old Third Street building became the Garfield School; and the Plum Street school became McKinley School. In September 1936, Fairport broke from the County Board of Education and remains an Exempted Village School to this day. Fairport schools have always been an integral part of our community. Today we are innovating our theory and practice to insure the preservation of our traditions.
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LAKE COUNTY ESC
The Lake County Educational Service Center (LCESC) is an integral part of the education system in our county and state. Our VISION is: to be recognized as a premier Educational Service Center and preeminent service provider. Our MISSION is: to excel in providing innovative programs and quality services that add value to our educational community. Recognizing that the rapidly changing educational environment in Ohio demands flexibility, innovation and dynamic leadership, the LCESC strives to meet the needs of our districts today and tomorrow. We focus on the development of programs and hire key personnel to provide services that positively impact and improve instruction and student achievement throughout the county. The LCESC, under the direction of the county superintendent, employs approximately 225 workers for the programs and services offered to our school districts. Among the many services provided, we serve as the local authority for professional certification and licensure, provide recruitment services for the districts in our county and facilitate the needs of the Local Professional Development Committee (LPDC). Moreover, the LCESC is dedicated to providing quality services and learning opportunities that meet the individual and collective needs of the school districts in Lake County.
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MADISON LOCAL
The Madison Local School District has a student population of 3,700. The mission of the Madison Local School District is to provide educational opportunities with expectations for students to achieve and realize their full potential. Accordingly, the Madison Local Board of Education is committed to providing an exemplary program of education in which students expect, believe and achieve.
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MENTOR EXEMPTED VILLAGE
In concert with our community, the Mentor Exempted Village Schools will: Ensure the foundation for scholastic, personal, and career successes of all students; Enhance all relationships within our community; Exercise the best management of our fiscal resources and all of our other resources.
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RIVERSIDE LOCAL
MISSION: Through a culture of excellence, engage students in world-class educational opportunities empowering them to function responsibly in our global society.
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SUMMIT ACADEMY COMMUNITY SCHOOL - PAINESVILLE
Summit Academy Painesville is dedicated to serving the needs of all students; specializing in students with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Asperger's Syndrome. We adhere to the philosophy that all students can learn, given the appropriate instruction for that child.
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WICKLIFFE CITY
We will nurture students to communicate effectively, think critically, and make responsible decisions that promote character, civic pride, and lifelong learning.