Schools & Education

• Three arrested, charged with murder in Euclid's Sept. 12 Shirley Avenue shooting

  The first arrests came after search warrants in the shooting that killed 17-year-old Juelyon Bennett and wounded three others.

• Arbor Elementary's bottom-half ranking raises equity questions for Euclid's east-side elementary schools

  Only 40% of Arbor Elementary students are proficient in reading and 37% in math, even as Euclid City Schools earned three stars on the state report card.

• Proposed 3% cap on Ohio property-tax growth could reshape Euclid city and school budgets

  Euclid's residential values jumped 44% in the 2024 reappraisal, but a proposed 3% cap could freeze those gains as schools seek a 6.75-mill levy Nov. 3.

• After teen’s killing, how is Euclid City Schools supporting students and staff?

  Counselors and extra security were in place at Euclid High on Monday after a weekend shooting killed one student and wounded three other teens.

• What happened at Euclid schools’ September board meeting—and what residents should watch next

  Students will receive free prevention and leadership programs, while a family conduct code remains pending and an updated forecast heads to the state.

• Free Euclid STEAM Fest returns to Shore Cultural Centre Sept. 19

  The all-ages event offers hands-on activities, science demonstrations, live animals, magic and other performances from noon to 4 p.m.

• Panthers rebound: How Euclid football turned a lopsided loss into a 56-21 win over Lorain

  The Panthers scored the final 32 points after Lorain pulled within three, reversing their pattern of flat second halves.

• ChanceLight Euclid Shut Down by Excessive Heat While All Other District Schools Stayed Open

  The therapeutic day school closed Sept. 2 after indoor temperatures became unsafe, raising concerns about why its cooling failed when all eight other district buildings stayed open.

• Euclid's Kei'Shjuan Telfair Commits to Penn State, Becomes First Panther to Go Big Ten in Two Decades

  The four-star cornerback chose Penn State over 40-plus Division I offers, marking a milestone for a program that hasn't sent a player to the Big Ten since 2006.

• Euclid Schools Cut Staff, Head to Ballot as State Shifts Millions to Vouchers

  The district is eliminating positions and placing a 6.75-mill levy before voters as Ohio's new budget grows voucher spending while cutting formula aid to traditional schools.

• Panthers Open Season Under the Browns' Spotlight — and Host Berea-Midpark Tonight

  Sophomore Cameron Elston scored twice in a cast as Euclid beat Brush 14-6 in the Browns' Game of the Week opener, earning the program $3,000.

• Euclid's Early Learning Village Locked Down Over Nearby Police Activity; District Silent on Details

  All 467 students, some as young as 3, were reported safe, but neither the district nor police has explained what triggered the lockdown.