community. “So, those are things that are cool that you wouldn’t think in a school district of this size, in a semi-rural setting, we would have for our kids. It’s really due to the community connections that we have,” he admits. Additionally, West Geauga Schools’ participation in the Regional Business Advisory Council shows its commitment to workforce development. This council, facilitated by the Educational Service Center of the Western Reserve, connects the district with employers who offer internships and employment, further connecting students with real-world learning experiences. NAVIGATING CHALLENGES AND EMBRACING GROWTH West Geauga’s resilience was put to the test during the pandemic, which coincided with the absorption of the neighboring Newbury School District. “As part of that, we had to reconfigure our buildings. So, we had to implement a new grade leveling system and move half of our staff to split up our elementary buildings from being two K-5 buildings 7 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 05, ISSUE 07 WEST GEAUGA LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
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