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Athlete of the Week: Griffin Jenkins

Reggie Young, newsnet5.com — Wed, 22 May 2013 21:44:31 GMT

Three-sport athlete Griffin Jenkins is the McDonald's Student Athlete of the Week.

Board votes to fire 'duct tape' teacher

Tina Kaufmann, newsnet5.com — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:05:30 GMT

The board of education voted Monday to fire an Akron middle school teacher over a picture on Facebook showing duct tape covering several of her students’ mouths.

34 local positions cut from district

Tina Kaufmann, newsnet5.com — Wed, 22 May 2013 14:51:12 GMT

In another cost-savings move, the Cleveland Heights-University Heights School District has trimmed its staff by 34.

Brunswick schools closed as precaution

Deb Lee, newsnet5.com — Wed, 22 May 2013 00:05:51 GMT

All 11 schools in the Brunswick City School District are closed for the rest of this week due to norovirus.

1,900 new computers donated to students

Carrie Nagorka, newsnet5.com — Tue, 21 May 2013 20:35:19 GMT

The Cleveland Metropolitan School District showed off 1,900 new computers Tuesday, thanks to a generous donation by KeyBank.

Norovirus outbreak cancels more classes

Carrie Nagorka, newsnet5.com — Tue, 21 May 2013 18:36:39 GMT

Brunswick High School is the latest school to shut down, as the district battles a highly contagious norovirus.

Brunswick schools closed for norovirus

Jen Steer, newsnet5.com — Mon, 20 May 2013 20:25:54 GMT

The Brunswick City School District is closing all its elementary and middle schools for the rest of the week to prevent the spread of norovirus.

Teacher donates hair before marathon

Tina Kaufmann, newsnet5.com — Sun, 19 May 2013 15:40:36 GMT

Aurora High School honors biology teacher Mary Pavicic donated hair to the Wigs for Kids Foundation before running in Cleveland Marathon.

HS student who shot self improves

Fri, 17 May 2013 02:00:59 GMT

The student who shot himself at La Salle High School last month has been upgraded from critical to serious condition Thursday morning.

Man killed by police officer had BB gun

Bob Jones, newsnet5.com — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:12:44 GMT

One man is dead after a University of Akron police officer said he showed a gun during a traffic stop. The weapon turned out to be a BB gun.