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Junior Imani Leonard Rice Competes at State Career Development Conference Educational and Career Advancement student Junior Imani Leonard Rice represented the district at the JOG State Career Development Conference. The event brings together students from across the state to showcase their career readiness and leadership skills. The opportunity follows Imani’s impressive second-place finish in the Community Service category at the Youth Opportunity Unlimited Career (YOU) Olympics in March. This achievement highlighted her dedication to service and excellence.

Congratulations to the Maple Heights Senior Marketing Students Maple Heights senior marketing students took 1st Place in the Financial Flex Academic Challenge sponsored by Breadwinners Academy! Students competed against John Adams, Cleveland Heights, and the Cleveland School of the Arts and became champions! 🏆 Each student received a trophy, a certificate, and a $500 personal check for outstanding performance. Special thanks to Dr. Carmen for arranging this incredible opportunity and to Dr. Griffin for preparing such a talented group of young minds. And a big THANK YOU to Breadwinners Academy for making it all possible and supporting our scholars!

The Mighty Marching Mustangs brought home big wins at the Linden-McKinley 3rd Annual Springfest Battle of the Bands—earning First Place in Class B Band, First Place for Dance, and the Viewer’s Choice Award! 🏆🎶

Calling all future Girl Scouts! 🕵️‍♀️ Join us tomorrow, April 16, 2025, 6 pm - 7 pm at the Warrensville Heights Library for a fun spy-themed adventure and discover what it’s like to be a Girl Scout. Don’t miss the fun and the chance to learn more about joining!

History was made last night at Maple Heights High School! The first-ever Lake Erie League Academic Championship was held on April 8th at Maple Heights High School—and we're proud to announce that Maple Heights took home the victory! Competing against Bedford, Garfield Heights, and Warrensville Heights, our team came out on top to become the inaugural LEL Academic Champions. 👏 Congratulations to our winning team: Captain Kailah Akrum, Keiton Harrison, Brooklyn Hampton, and Nate Green This is a milestone moment, and we couldn’t be prouder of our students for setting the bar high! A special thank you to Mr. Kovalak for organizing the event, to Dr. Perkins and Mr. Partlow for their support, and to all the scholars and staff who came out to cheer on the team. And as always... GoMustangs!

Students in Mrs. Caitlin Meyer’s preschool class at Abraham Lincoln Elementary celebrated a special milestone in their English Language Arts curriculum with a festive wedding between the letters Q and U. The event was a fun and memorable way to reinforce letter recognition and phonics skills!

👗🎩 FREE Prom Attire for Students! 🎉 Need a prom dress or suit? We've got you covered—for FREE! 💃🕺 📅 Date: April 12, 2025 ⏰ Time: 11 AM – 2 PM 📍 Location: Maple Heights Board of Education 5740 Lawn Ave Maple Heights, OH Please stop by to browse our selection of dresses and suits and find the perfect look for prom! ✨ Don’t miss this opportunity! #PromReady #FreePromAttire #MustangStyle

Congratulations to Our Future Service Men & Women Congratulations to all of our students who participated in the Military Signing Day! Maple Heights High School recognized the following 12th-grade scholars who have committed to the National Guard and other military branches: Deshawn Lewis, Allante McDuffie, Arielle Mosby, Jaia Hill, and Devin Washburn. We thank you for your commitment to serve our country.

🏀 Join Us for the Rim Rocker All-Star Event! 🎉 Come support our Mustang All-Stars at the Rim Rocker on Sunday, March 30, at Bedford High School! 🌟🔥 This exciting event features top players from Maple Heights, Bedford, Warrensville Heights, Garfield Heights, and East Cleveland competing in an action-packed night of hoops! 🎟️ Get your presale tickets here: https://shorturl.at/uOulv 📌 Mustang Participants: 3-Point Shooting Contest 🔹 Morgan Wilson (Alternate: Samera Brown) 🔹 Kaelon Hurt (Alternate: Andre McCullough) 🏀 All-Star Game 🔹 Girls: Robyn Hardwick, Samera Brown, Cherish Philpott (Alternate: Morgan Wilson) 🔹 Boys: Dav’an Aniton, Andre McCullough, Kalin Allen (Alternate: Kaelon Hurt) Don’t miss this chance to cheer on our talented student-athletes! #MustangPride #RimRocker2025 #AllStarShowdown

Thank you to the 100+ families who joined us for our March Into Preschool & Kindergarten event! 🎉 We’re especially excited for those who completed registration and took part in our Kindergarten Signing Day! 🖊️🎓 We can’t wait to welcome our Future Mustangs for the 2025-2026 school year! 🏫 #FutureMustangs #KindergartenReady #WeAreMustangs

Maple Heights High School Presents Shrek The Musical Jr Production MAPLE HEIGHTS, MARCH 13, 2025 – Nasty will be nice, and Maple Heights will be ogre-the-moon when Maple Heights High School students present their Shrek The Musical JR production. Beginning Wednesday, April 23rd, it was announced today by Freddie Gershon, CEO of Music Theatre International (MTI). The family-friendly musical comedy follows the adventures of an ogre named Shrek, who sets off on a quest to save a princess from a dragon. However, it turns out that to ultimately succeed, Shrek must battle an even more significant obstacle: learning how to believe in himself and open his heart to others. Learn more at Mapleschools.com

The Maple Heights City School District, in partnership with the City of Maple Heights, is excited to offer Spring Break programming! Check out the flyer for details and contact information.

Join us next Wednesday, March 19, 2025, for the District's March Into Kindergarten event at Abraham Lincoln Elementary School! If you missed last night's Pre-K & Kindergarten Enrollment Webinar, watch the recording here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARKSHezacKU.

📢 Calling All Future Pre-K & Kindergarten Families! 🎉 Join us TOMORROW for the Preschool & Kindergarten Enrollment Webinar! 🏫✨ 📅 Date: March 12, 2025 ⏰ Time: 6:00 PM Maple Heights City Schools is hosting an informational webinar for incoming Pre-K & Kindergarten families. Learn about: ✅ Enrollment requirements ✅ The preschool lottery ✅ Programs & opportunities for your child ✅ And more! Don't miss this chance to get all the 2025-2026 school year details! See you there! 👏 #PreK #KindergartenReady #MapleHeightsSchools #WeAreMustangs

Teacher Academy Wins Big at State Competition! Congratulations to Mr. Wakefield’s Teacher Academy Program for their outstanding achievements at the state competition! 🏆 🥇 1st Place – Public Service Announcement Teacher Recruitment Competition 🥇 1st Place – Job Interview Competition 🏅 Top 10 – Exploring Careers in Education Administration Competition We are so proud of these future educators for their hard work and dedication! 🎉👏

Congratulations to our Milkovich Middle School MLK Oratorical Contest Participants! ✨🎤 A huge shoutout to Gia McNair and Jeremiah Isom, both 6th graders, for their outstanding performances in the State of Ohio MLK Oratorical Contest! 🏆 👏 Special congratulations to Jeremiah Isom for earning third place and advancing to the state competition! 🎉 We are proud of these young leaders for using their voices to inspire change! #MLKOratorical #FutureLeaders #TheMILK #WeAreMustangs

Maple Heights City Schools is gearing up to celebrate Read Across America next week! We can’t wait for our students to join the fun and make reading an adventure! 📖✨ #ReadAcrossAmerica

Join us for our Preschool & Kindergarten Webinar on Wednesday, March 12, 2025!

#Kind. A beautiful mural. @AbrahamLincoln Elementary School

Congratulations 2025 Pathfinders During Black History Month, the Maple Heights City School District recognizes our Pathfinders, past teachers, students, and community members-- in five different areas: education, citizenship/government, the arts and science, humanitarianism, and business-- in Maple Heights. Our mission in Maple Heights City Schools is to “Educate our students, through expectations of excellence, to prepare them for a lifetime of success.” The Pathfinders honorees exemplify excellence and give our students a road map to success. Congratulations to our 2025 honorees. (pictured with the honorees are Maple Heights City Schools Superintendent Olympia Della Flora and Maple Heights Mayor Annette M. Blackwell) Education Dr. Shay Price Arts & Science Anetra Howard Humanitarian Jacquline Simmons Citizenship Felton Collier Business Ardell Coleman Models of Excellence Rosalind Moore Future Pathfinders Isaac King Rai'Ana Jackson