Willoughby-Eastlake School District’s upcoming end-of-the-year events will be a snapshot of how the district will close out the school year, according to Superintendent Patrick Ward. “The next six weeks are filled with amazing opportunities for our students,” he said. “I call it the ritual of closing a school year. I’ve done it 25 years and […]
As the Willoughby-Eastlake City School District rounds out the final weeks of the semester, Superintendent Patrick Ward says he is filled with a sense of optimism. “In a complex world, it’s often important we take a step back, smile and be proud of some of the things we’ve accomplished,” he said. “For some of our […]
The Willoughby-Eastlake School District recently used funds from a safety grant to purchase five Flock Safety license plate readers. Two readers have been installed on the Eastlake North High School campus and three on the Willoughby South High School campus. According to the district, the license plate reader system enables law enforcement personnel to identify […]
Willoughby Hills Mayor Chris Hallum plans to schedule visits with the city’s businesses over the next few months, intending to build stronger relationships with them. “We have a thriving business community, and I want to be sure that the city is engaged with them and providing opportunities for them to participate with us,” Hallum said. […]
Through the recent two-day North and South High School Experience Nights event, the Willoughby-Eastlake School District had the opportunity to showcase programming students have access to, as well as welcome in the class of 2028. “I like to tell people we’re just getting warmed up,” said Superintendent Patrick Ward. “Willoughby-Eastlake is on the move. Completely […]
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is one in a series looking at what Lake County communities and agencies experienced in 2023 and what is facing them in 2024. Among the most eye opening parts of 2023 for new Willoughby-Eastlake Schools Superintendent Patrick Ward was how large the district is yet how small it feels. “That’s an important […]
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is one in a series looking at what Lake County communities and agencies experienced in 2023 and what is facing them in 2024. For Andy Gardner, it has been an honor to have been the mayor of Willoughby Hills for the last four years. Gardner did not seek re-election and Chris Hallum, […]
Willoughby-Eastlake School District’s first semester of hosting the Coffee Talks series recently concluded at the Willoughby Senior Center. For the last three months, the district has hosted 15 separate engagements within the community, as well as 13 separate engagements internally with staff, said Superintendent Patrick Ward. “The focus of these listen and learn tours center […]
The Willoughby-Eastlake City School District was recently awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada.