Revere names new superintendent
April 23 special board of education meeting by Sheldon Ocker The Revere Board of Education selected its next superintendent after reducing a list of more than 30 candidates to three. Succeeding Dr. Michael Tefs, who resigned in January, is Dan White, who has been superintendent of the Keystone school district in Lorain County since 2018. […]
Revere superintendent aspirants quizzed
by Sheldon Ocker The three finalists for the post of Revere superintendent underwent a battery of questioning from four groups of stakeholders in a special board of education meeting on April 18 at the high school. Administrators, teachers, members of the board and residents of the Revere community separately interviewed each candidate for 45 minutes […]
Community invited to quiz superintendent finalists
A special meeting of the Revere Board of Education is scheduled for Thursday, April 18, from 5 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. in the high school media center. With the list of superintendent candidates trimmed to three – Keystone Schools Superintendent Dan White, Revere Middle School Principal Bill Conley and Solon Director of Operations Mike Acomb […]
Religious group lobbies for new policy
by Sheldon Ocker March 19 school board meeting The Revere Schools Board of Education briefly outlined a proposed new policy that would allow students at any level to take off-campus religious instruction during the school day. Several years ago, the state mandated this opportunity for religious training. As board member Courtney Stein explained, released time […]
Show choir makes history as four-time Grand Champion
by Laura Bednar Show choir is more than singing and dancing; it’s a theatrical performance that requires months of preparation. That hard work has paid off for the All Americans, who have earned the title of Grand Champion in all four of their competitions this year. The group is made up of 38 students from […]
Bath celebrates solar eclipse
by Laura Bednar While Summit County officials encourage people to stay home during the solar eclipse on April 8, there are a few local options for Bath residents who want to enjoy the event in a larger setting. The Summit County Astronomy Club will have 10 solar-equipped telescopes and over 1,000 viewers at its observatory […]
Township Administrator’s Corner by Vito Sinopoli
Northeast Ohio communities are gearing up for a solar eclipse on April 8 that promises to be a breathtaking celestial experience. This rare occurrence has generated excitement and preparations are underway to ensure residents and visitors can make the most of this event. With the next total solar eclipse predicted to occur in 2099, and […]
Trustees approve garden center
by Dan Holland and Laura Bednar Bath Township Trustees approved the zoning map amendment for Petitti Home & Garden Center at 395 Springside Dr., changing from B-3 Office, Research and Limited Business to a B-2 Community Business District, which would allow for retail. At the March 4 trustees meeting, Trustee Sharon Troike said the existing […]
Bath welcomes new firefighter, county rep
by Laura Bednar March 4 township trustees meeting Bath Township Fire Department hired new full-time firefighter/paramedic Caleb Bower, effective March 18. Bower worked as a part-time firefighter in Fairlawn and New Franklin and “comes highly recommended,” according to Fire Chief Robert Campbell. New firefighter/paramedic Caleb Bower takes the oath of office. Photo by Laura Bednar. […]
Bath plans park adjustments
by Laura Bednar March 18 township trustees meeting Bath Township approved a $4,000 agreement with Valuation Service for appraisal services at the North Fork Preserve property at 4400 Everett Rd. Township Administrator/Police Chief Vito Sinopoli said the North Fork property is under a conservation easement, which precludes use of the entire property for any type […]
Letter to the Editor
To the Editor: Having been accustomed to thorough and interesting articles covering the Bath community goings on, and history over the years, it was very disappointing for me, as well as I’m sure many in the Bath community, to read the sorely lacking, February 2024 issue regarding the closing of Garth Andrew Company after 75 […]
Discover Bath Barns: Lorenzo Shaw barn
by Laura Bednar Bath Township’s Heritage Corridors of Bath Committee manages one of 27 designated scenic byways in the state of Ohio. The Heritage Corridors of Bath byway, established in 2001, covers 39 miles of road entirely within the township and is designed to tell the story of Ohio’s Western Reserve from the Bath Township […]
Revere community asked to participate in Project Pride on April 20
Community members of Bath Township, Richfield Village and Richfield Township are invited to participate in the annual roadside cleanup event known as Project Pride on Saturday, April 20. Rain or shine, the event will begin at 9 a.m. and conclude at noon. Volunteers will meet at Revere High School, 3420 Everett Rd., to check-in, pick […]
Iconic Clearview Inn reimagined as the NuVue
by Sheldon Ocker When the Clearview Inn closed more than a year ago, many patrons in Bath and Richfield undoubtedly felt like they had been dumped by their high school sweetheart. So when Chris Carson bought the building and began a total renovation, these same residents began thinking about the senior prom, at least figuratively. […]
Grapevine by Alex Vukoder
Congratulations to Jennifer Towell for recently celebrating ten years of volunteering as the coordinator of the Akron Buddy Up Tennis chapter. Buddy Up Tennis is a high-energy fitness and adaptive tennis initiative that pairs athletes/students with volunteer buddies for 30 minutes of fitness and 60 minutes of adaptive tennis. “Buddies” offer encouragement, guidance and friendship […]
Revere Superintendent’s Corner by Dr. Michael Tefs
Higher-order thinking skills, student engagement, and Revere Players production of Cinderella We are often bombarded with national narratives regarding the demise of America’s public schools – that students are not prepared to read by grade 4, unacceptable graduation rates, and student behavior. The brush strokes of this narrative are a tad too broad for me. […]
Questions arise about superintendent’s resignation
by Sheldon Ocker Feb. 20 school board meeting The community was bound to question why Michael Tefs would tender his resignation 2 ½ years into his first contract as Revere Schools superintendent. With little or no apparent dissatisfaction among district parents or the board of education and no word from Tefs about the offer of […]
Class time off for religious instruction coming?
by Sheldon Ocker March 12 board of education work session The Revere Schools Board of Education is considering a new policy that allows students to leave their school building to take religious instruction from a private party away from school property. According to the prospective policy, students will be excused from class if six requirements […]
Bath – Richfield Kiwanis
The Bath-Richfield Kiwanis is planning outdoor spring service projects including landscaping at Shelter Care facilities and at Camp Manatoc. The group is also planning its annual Memorial Day two-day pancake breakfast event, to be held on Sunday, May 26, and Monday, May 27, from 8 a.m. until noon at the Masonic Hall. The Revere Key […]
PTA’s recognize educators and members
Revere Council of PTAs selected Lynn Dubsky, whose name was submitted by Bath Elementary PTA, to receive its 2023-2024 Outstanding District Educator Award. Criteria for this award include making a positive impact on the lives of children, a dedication to the mission of the PTA, and supporting and being involved with the PTA. Other individual […]
Revere Notes
Bath Elementary fourth-grader Gwenn Kelly was recognized by the Revere board of education for teaching sign language to her fellow students. Kelly, the only deaf student at Bath Elementary, is adept at signing, as she demonstrated to the board by having a conversation with Rachel Vitez, who is charged with making certain that hearing impaired […]
Bath Elementary Students of the Month
Grade 3: Cohen Huecker Cohen is a respectful, responsible, problem-solver. He is a hard-working student who is incredibly patient when working with others and does an amazing job of ensuring other students feel valued. Cohen takes great care of the classroom and his teachers can always rely on him to do the right thing. Cohen […]
Bath Homeowners Association
Join the Bath Homeowners Association for its annual membership meeting on Tuesday, April 16, at 7 p.m. at Bath Church, United Church of Christ, located at 3980 W. Bath Rd. Speakers include Natalie Schroder, Summit County Soil and Water District outreach coordinator, offering information on $500 county grants to subsidize building your own rain garden; […]
Bath Gamma Garden Club
Bath Gamma Garden Club’s 2024 calendar has been set and includes informative speakers, “Make and Take” projects, garden and other site tours, socials and more. On April 3, at 7 p.m., at the Hale Farm Gate House, the club will host a terrarium make-and-take project as well as an overview of the Salt Box garden. […]
Cuyahoga Valley Genealogical Society
The Cuyahoga Valley Genealogical Society will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, April 1 at 7 p.m. Members and interested public are invited to attend in the Willow Room of the Independence Civic Center, 6363 Selig Blvd. in Independence. Tom Neel, retired library director of the Ohio Genealogical Society, will talk about the use of […]
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Bus route is driving force in Revere family
by Wendy Turrell In the 22 years that Revere school bus driver Jim Karpen has been on his route, he has served two generations of Bath and Richfield students, including his son, daughter and now one of his grandsons. Although that seems a long tenure, Karpen said, “I don’t hold any records for longest driver. […]
Formal complaint period remains open for 2023 reappraisals
by Judy Stringer Summit County fiscal administrators are bracing for another round of reappraisal complaints. Property owners – some of which saw their property values soar by 30% and 40% in the 2023 reappraisal – have until March 31 to formally challenge those valuations. Nearly 8,000 have already done so during an informal complaint period […]
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