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  • Loveland schools, University of Cincinnati partnership announced with formal signing ceremony

    Loveland schools, University of Cincinnati partnership announced with formal signing ceremony

    (First row, L to R:) Loveland High School (LHS) Teacher Phil Marchal, Loveland Interim Superintendent Dr. Amy Crouse, University of Cincinnati (UC) Director of School of Information Technology (IT) Dr. Hazem Said, LHS Principal Peggy Johnson; (Second row, L to R:) Patrick Keyser, Sogeti USA, Loveland Board of Education President Art Jarvis, Loveland Board of Education Vice President Dr. Kathryn Lorenz, Loveland Board of Education Member Eileen Washburn, Loveland Director of Secondary Programs Andrea Conner, UC Graduate Coordinator and Project Manager School of IT Lauren Kirgis

    Pathway program will be ready for fall 2018

    Loveland, Ohio – With cameras rolling to capture the significant moment, Loveland Interim Superintendent Dr. Amy Crouse and University of Cincinnati (UC) Director of School of Information Technology Dr. Hazem Said made formal the new partnership between the educational institutions that will equip the Loveland City School District to offer college-level Information Technology (IT) course work to high school students. The formal signing ceremony took place just before the State of Schools Open House Thursday, Feb. 22, at Loveland High School.

    “This partnership places Loveland students in a unique position for advanced learning opportunities that will qualify for college credit – a win for our families both academically and financially with the ever increasing student-loan debt that UC is sensitive to,” said Dr. Crouse. “We are simply thrilled to sit at the table with a school as premier as UC.”

    “The UC Information Technology Early College program is a unique and innovative program that will enable Loveland students to complete the first year of the UC BSIT program in high school,” said Dr. Said. “Those who receive a C or above will receive automatic admission to the BSIT program to study Software Development, Cybersecurity, Networking/Systems and Game Development & Simulation. We are excited to work with the leaders at Loveland City Schools to make this program available to Loveland parents and students.”  

    The partnership with UC creates an Information Technology (IT) Academic Pathway for Loveland High School (LHS) students, and is part of the district’s strategic plan to bring Academic Pathways to Loveland students beginning in middle school. LHS students will have access to post-secondary IT coursework starting in ninth grade. LHS students will have the ability to earn college credit through the College Credit Plus (CCP) program, and Advanced Placement (AP) courses.

    “Ultimately this partnership enables LHS students taking these courses to earn a masters degree through UC with only four years of college; it includes the courses they take through their senior year of high school plus four years of college,” explained Loveland Director of Secondary Programs Andrea Conner. “It also provides our Tiger students with the opportunity to apply for paid co-ops related to their course work the summer following their senior year.”

    Along with having the IT Pathway ready for fall of 2018, the district has clearly defined Academic Pathways for careers in: Arts, Audio/Video Technology and Communication; Business Management and Administration; Health Science; and Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics – with the phase-in of additional pathways in the 2018-2019 school year.

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  • Art Jarvis elected President of school board

    Art Jarvis elected President of school board

    Judge Brad Greenberg administers the oath of office to Board Member Eileen Washburn.

    Loveland, Ohio – The Loveland City School District convened for their annual Organizational Meeting Thursday, Jan. 11, to elect new officers and establish the 2018 meeting calendar. Prior to voting, newly elected Board Members Ned Portune and Eileen Washburn were officially sworn in, along with re-elected Board Member Michele Pettit.

    Judge Brad Greenberg administers the oath of office to Board Member Ned Portune.

    The Board established 2018 leadership, electing Art Jarvis as president, and Dr. Kathryn Lorenz as vice president. In addition, the Board of Education appointed the following Board of Education members as
    committee representatives for the 2018 calendar year:

    • Facilities Committee: Art Jarvis and Michele Pettit
    • Finance Committee: Art Jarvis and Ned Portune
    • Student Achievement Committee: Ned Portune and Eileen Washburn
    • Policy Committee: Dr. Kathryn Lorenz and Ned Portune
    Judge Brad Greenberg administers the oath of office to Board Member Michele Pettit.

    The Board also voted to conduct regular monthly business meetings for Calendar Year 2018 on the third Tuesday of each month unless otherwise noted* at 6 PM in the Media Center of the Loveland Intermediate School. Additional meetings during the month can be designated by the Board of Education at a time and place properly announced. 

    • January 30, 2018 (4th Tuesday)
    • February 20, 2018
    • March 20, 2018
    • April 17, 2018
    • May 15, 2018
    • June 21, 2018 (3rd Thursday)
    • August 21, 2018
    • September 25, 2018 (4th Tuesday)
    • October 16, 2018
    • November 27, 2018 (4th Tuesday)

    * No regular meetings are scheduled for July or December.




     

    The Loveland Board of Education voted to conduct other regular monthly meetings primarily as work sessions for Calendar Year 2018 on the first Tuesday of each month unless otherwise noted on the following dates at 6 PM. in the Loveland Board of Education office:

    • February 6, 2018
    • March 6, 2018
    • April 3, 2018
    • May 1, 2018
    • June 5, 2018
    • August 7, 2018
    • September 4, 2018
    • October 2, 2018
    • November 8, 2018 (2nd Thursday)
    • December 11, 2018 (2nd Tuesday)

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  • Blumberg releases statement amid failed bid to Loveland Board of Education

    Blumberg releases statement amid failed bid to Loveland Board of Education

    Loveland, Ohio – School Board President Dave Blumberg released this statement last night just as the polls closed. He was defeated in his re-election bid for a second term on the Board. Blumberg submitted a nominating petition with 71 valid signatures. The required number of valid signatures is 75. He then filed the required paperwork to be a write-in candidate.

    I sit here on the evening of the election reflecting on what a pleasure it is to live in such a wonderful community. As a write-in candidate for the Loveland School Board of Education, the odds of success are very small. Recently many community members endorsed me through powerful email and social media messaging. For those who wrote on my behalf, read on my behalf and voted, I am particularly grateful. I will reflect fondly on my previous four years as a Board member. The time spent endeavoring to improve the student educational experience through collaboration with very talented people has been profoundly gratifying. Handing two of my daughter their diplomas were personally indelible moments. Thank you to my wife, daughters and friends for their support during this election. Regardless of the election outcome, I am humbled by the community support and want everyone to know how appreciative I am.  Go Tigers!

    The final results in the race for the three open seats on the Board are as follows:

    (3 to be elected – 4 year term)

    Michele N. Pettit – 2953

    Ned Portune – 2961

    Eileen Washburn – 2963

    Dave Blumberg (Write-In Candidate) – 403

    Michele Pettit was re-elected, and first-time candidates Ned Portune and Eileen Washburn were successful, with Washburn receiving the most votes. The other members of the current Board whose terms expire in 12/31/19 are, Kathryn Lorenz, Ph.D. and Art Jarvis. 

    Tim Taggart was appointed to fill the unexpired term of Linda Pennington last year. The term ends after this November’s election. This Board position is one of the open seats you see above.

    We have reported how many write-in votes were received in each county, however, it is not until the official count that we will have a true total of “valid” write-in votes.

  • Watch Loveland School Board candidates face the public

    Watch Loveland School Board candidates face the public

    Loveland, Ohio – Last Wednesday, Loveland Magazine partnered with the Little Miami River Chamber Alliance to bring the candidates for a seat on the Loveland School Board together at the Media Center of the Loveland Intermediate School to face voters and their questions. The forum was moderated by former Board President Dr. Judy McClanahan. She was elected to the Loveland Board of Education and subsequently served 12 years on the Board. During this time she served as President of the Board three times.

    Candidates, Michele N. Pettit, Ned Portune, and Eileen Washburn were in attendance. Dave Blumberg could not attend because of a previous business commitment. Three will be elected to a 4-year term.

    Here is the video of the forum. (Because of technical difficulties Pettit’s opening statement did not record. She repeated her statement for the camera after the forum concluded and that statement is added to the first video.)

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  • Three candidates officially file for Council and School Board seats

    Three candidates officially file for Council and School Board seats

    Loveland, Ohio – Eileen Washburn who lives at 10923 Rednor Court has filed her petition to run for a seat on the Loveland City School District Board of Education.

    Timothy Butler who lives at 1102 Hickory Ridge Lane and Pamela Gross 343 Huntington Drive have filed petitions to run for Loveland City Council.

    Read other local election up-dates and news:

    Who is running for School Board and Council? – Other Election…

    [VIDEO] Tim Canada proposes term limits and direct election of Mayor/Vice…

    What you should know about recall elections

    [Video] Fitzgerald Re-Call Petitions delivered to Elections Board

    Diane Powers proposes direct election of Mayor and term limits

    [Exclusive Video] Oury will run to replace Fitzgerald in recall election

    Three Council Members jointly see a better way to address and improve Loveland ‘s City Charter

    Loveland Sweets – Fine Candies