Dear Nordonia Families,
This week we learned that all six Nordonia Hills City School buildings received a new designation from the Ohio Department of Education.
Beginning this fall, the ODE will identify schools every three years based on Ohio’s accountability system and provide a continuum of support for schools designated as Warning, Priority, Focus, and Independent.
All six school buildings in the Nordonia Hills City School District earned the highest rating of “Independent.”
Jo Hannah Ward, Director of Office for Improvement and Innovation for ODE said in a statement, “Independent schools strive to continuously improve student outcomes by supporting the whole child, ensuring equitable services for all students, and creating a culture and climate that support learning.”
Nordonia High School, Nordonia Middle School, Lee Eaton, Rushwood, Northfield and Ledgeview have been identified as Independent based on Ohio’s accountability system. Independent schools strive to continuously improve student outcomes by supporting the whole child, ensuring equitable services for all students, and creating a culture and climate that support learning. Continuous improvement includes evidence-based strategies around:
• Curriculum, instruction and assessment;
• Human capital management;
• School climate and student supports;
• Leadership, administration and governance.
We hope the community is as proud of our schools as we are.
As always, thanks for your continued support of the Nordonia Schools, and Go Knights!
Joe Clark, Ph.D.
Superintendent
Nordonia Hills City Schools
