North Olmsted City School District, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Encyclopedia
North Olmsted City Schools is the public school district
that serves the city of North Olmsted, Ohio
, United States
. As of 2005, 4,573 students attended its nine schools. The North Olmsted City School colors are orange and black. The mascot is the Eagle. The school's fight songs are Miami U (from the University of Miami, Florida
), On Wisconsin and War Eagle
from Auburn University
.
Despite levy problems, North Olmsted High School continues to be awarded "Excellent" status on its school report card meeting 12 out of 12 state indicators for the 2006-2007 school year, as well as 2005-2006, 2004-2005, and 2003-2004.
Birch, Butternut, Forest and Spruce elementary schools also earned "Excellent" status for the 2006-2007 school year. Chestnut, Maple, Pine and the North Olmsted Middle School earned "Effective" status for the 2006-2007 school year.
School district
School districts are a form of special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools.-United States:...
that serves the city of North Olmsted, Ohio
North Olmsted, Ohio
-Business:Moen Incorporated, a fixture and faucet company, is headquartered in North Olmsted. CommutAir, a regional airline, has its operations center in North Olmsted....
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. As of 2005, 4,573 students attended its nine schools. The North Olmsted City School colors are orange and black. The mascot is the Eagle. The school's fight songs are Miami U (from the University of Miami, Florida
University of Miami
The University of Miami is a private, non-sectarian university founded in 1925 with its main campus in Coral Gables, Florida, a medical campus in Miami city proper at Civic Center, and an oceanographic research facility on Virginia Key., the university currently enrolls 15,629 students in 12...
), On Wisconsin and War Eagle
War Eagle
War Eagle is the battle cry of fans for the Auburn Tigers football team, and all other athletics teams of Auburn University, and for all intents and purposes, for Auburn University in general. It is also the title of the university fight song...
from Auburn University
Auburn University
Auburn University is a public university located in Auburn, Alabama, United States. With more than 25,000 students and 1,200 faculty members, it is one of the largest universities in the state. Auburn was chartered on February 7, 1856, as the East Alabama Male College, a private liberal arts...
.
Awards and Reportcard
The School District recently passed a levy on February 6th, 2007, the fifth attempt after four previous failures. 4,077 votes were cast for the Levy and 3,383 votes were cast against the Levy.Despite levy problems, North Olmsted High School continues to be awarded "Excellent" status on its school report card meeting 12 out of 12 state indicators for the 2006-2007 school year, as well as 2005-2006, 2004-2005, and 2003-2004.
Birch, Butternut, Forest and Spruce elementary schools also earned "Excellent" status for the 2006-2007 school year. Chestnut, Maple, Pine and the North Olmsted Middle School earned "Effective" status for the 2006-2007 school year.
Schools
- North Olmsted High SchoolNorth Olmsted High SchoolNorth Olmsted High School is a public high school located in the Cleveland suburb of North Olmsted, Ohio. It is the only high school administered by North Olmsted City Schools.-Awards and report card:...
, grades 9-12. Enrollment is approximately 1,602 for the 2007-2008 school year. - North Olmsted Middle School, grades 7-8.
- Chestnut Intermediate School, grades 4-6.
- Maple Intermediate School, grades 4-6.
- Pine Intermediate School, grades PK,4-6.
- Birch Primary School, grades K-3.
- Butternut Primary School, grades K-3.
- Forest Primary School, grades K-3.
- Spruce Primary School, grades K-3.
Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships
- Boys Soccer - 1977,1985,1996,1999
District alumni
The following notable individuals attended North Olmsted City Schools:- Thom HatchThom HatchThom Hatch is a popular American author and novelist who specializes in the history of the Plains Indian Wars, the American West, and the American Civil War. [ Thom was raised on Grand Island, New York, and graduated from North Olmsted High School in North Olmsted, Ohio. He served in the United...
, author and historian - Jim ToccoJim ToccoJim Tocco is a former minor-league baseball announcer who is now working in marketing. Tocco grew up in North Olmsted, Ohio and attended North Olmsted High School before moving on to Bowling Green State University, where he graduated with a B.A...
, baseballBaseballBaseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
broadcaster - Adam RussellAdam Russell (baseball)Adam W. Russell is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball.In , Russell was selected by the Chicago White Sox in the sixth round as the 179th overall pick....
, Pitcher for the Tampa Bay RaysTampa Bay RaysThe Tampa Bay Rays are a Major League Baseball team based in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Rays are a member of the Eastern Division of MLB's American League. Since their inception in , the club has played at Tropicana Field...
(MLB)