East Canton School District

🎓🐝 Hey East Canton Alumni — We Want to Hear From YOU! 🐝🎓 Are you a proud East Canton grad? Whether you walked across that stage last year or decades ago, we’d LOVE to know where life has taken you since graduation! 🌎✨ Take just a few minutes to fill out our quick alumni questionnaire and share your journey — career, family, travels, accomplishments, or fun memories from your Hornet days! 💛 Who knows… your story might inspire current students or be featured in a future spotlight! 🙌 📋 👉 https://forms.gle/gsGqEaPtGfox7M2b7 Let’s keep the Hornet spirit buzzing loud and proud! 🐝💙 #HornetPride #EastCantonAlumni #OnceAHornetAlwaysAHornet #ShareYourStory #EastCantonExcellence

🧠💚 Did You Know?! 💚🧠 This week is Stark County Schools Mental Health Awareness Week — and we’re proud to stand with schools across the region to support, uplift, and prioritize the mental wellness of our students, staff, and community! 💬🌟 From learning healthy coping strategies to spreading kindness and checking in on one another, this week is all about breaking the stigma and building a culture of support, understanding, and care. Let’s keep the conversation going and remind each other: You are not alone. You matter. You are amazing. You are enough. Your mental health matters. 💛 #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek #StarkCountyStrong #YouMatter #EndTheStigma #WellnessInOurSchools https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNPUwYpEqtg

🎓🌟 Honoring Excellence at East Canton High! 🌟🎓 Last week, we proudly celebrated our National Honor Society Induction Ceremony at ECHS, and it was nothing short of inspiring! 🐝💛 We welcomed a new group of outstanding student leaders who have shown excellence in scholarship, leadership, service, and character — the four pillars of NHS! 📚👏 It was a night full of pride, recognition, and well-deserved applause for the incredible work these Hornets have done both in and out of the classroom. 🎉💡 Congratulations to all of our new inductees — we can't wait to see how you continue to lead and shine! #HornetPride #NHSInduction2025 #LeadersOfTomorrow #EastCantonExcellence #CelebrateSuccess

📚☕️ Welcome to "Starbooks Café"— Now Serving a Love of Reading! ☕️📚 Our 6th Grade ELA classroom took a magical turn this week as it transformed into “Starbooks Café” for a special book tasting event — and it was a bestseller! 🤩🍩📖 Students “sampled” books by reading the first few pages, jotting down their thoughts in a creative menu-style journal, and exploring new genres they might not have picked up on their own. From mystery to fantasy to graphic novels — the shelves were buzzing with excitement! 💬✨ These kinds of events spark a fun, low-pressure love of reading and help build a stronger classroom community. And get this... they ended the day with FOUR pages worth of library book requests! Talk about a reading revolution! 📚🚀 A HUGE shoutout and thank you to the Stark Library for helping organize this awesome experience! 🖤💛 #HornetPrideCityWide #StarbooksCafe #BookTastingMagic #ReadersAreLeaders #ELAisLit #BuildingReadersOnePageAtATime

🎶💃 When Choir Meets Folk Dance... Magic Happens! 💃🎶 All the smiles were in full swing as our East Canton High School Choir students joined in on a first grade folk dance during music class — and let’s just say, it was the most joyful surprise of the day! 😄🐝 With testing schedules overlapping, we made the BEST of it — turning it into a heartwarming moment of laughter, movement, and musical connection across generations! 🎵🧡 Shoutout to our big kids for being such great sports and to our little Hornets for showing off those dance moves! This is what Hornet Pride is all about! #HornetPrideCityWide #MakingMemories #ChoirMeetsDance #BigKidsLittleKidsBigSmiles #EastCantonExcellence

👑✨ Prom Perfection at Varian Orchards! ✨👑 East Canton High School had an unforgettable night under the lights at Prom 2025 last Saturday at the beautiful Varian Orchards! From dancing to donuts, it was a magical evening filled with fun, laughter, and memories to last a lifetime! 💃🕺🍎 A huge congratulations to our Prom Queen & King — Jenna Miller and John Drevon! 👑💛🐝 With 120 students in attendance and smiles all around, it’s safe to say our Hornets truly know how to celebrate in style! Check out these amazing moments below ⬇️ #HornetPrideCityWide #ECHSProm2025 #RoyalBuzz #VarianVibes #PromMagic

🥚🌸 Crackin' into Learning Fun! 🌸🥚 Mrs. Bowden's class knew exactly what to do with those leftover Easter eggs — keep the fun rolling with an Easter Egg Hunt! 🐰🎉 Our little learners had a blast hunting for eggs while practicing important skills like name recognition, counting, and color matching! 🎨🔢📚 Who knew learning could be THIS egg-citing?! Way to make every moment magical, Mrs. Bowden's class! 💛💙 #HornetPrideCityWide #EggHuntFun #LearningIsEggcellent #CrackinIntoKnowledge 🐝✨

🎨🌟 Get Ready for an Artsy Adventure, Hornets! 🌟🎨 Our EC Annual Art Show is happening this Thursday, May 1, 2025 from 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM in the Middle School Gym — and you WON'T want to miss it! 🖌️🎉 Come take a stroll through a gallery of creativity featuring incredible student artwork from grades 4–12! 🎨👩‍🎨👨‍🎨 From bold brushstrokes to jaw-dropping designs, our talented Hornets have truly outdone themselves! Bring your family, your friends, and your love for the arts — and let's celebrate the amazing talents of our EC students! 🎉🖼️ 📍 Where: EC Middle School Gym 🕠 When: Thursday, May 1 | 5:30–7:00 PM We can't wait to see you there! 💛🖤 #HornetPride #ECArtShow #CreativityUnleashed #StudentArtists #CelebrateTheArts

Friendly reminder to all East Canton Families! Mark your calendars - Early Release Day is May 30th!

🎉💃🕺 IT'S PROM NIGHT, HORNETS! 🕺💃🎉 We KNOW you're bringing the sparkle, the style, and the smiles tonight — and we want to see it ALL! ✨📸 Drop those amazing prom pics in the comments and show off how East Canton celebrates in true Hornet style! From the glitz to the dance floor, we can’t wait to see all the memories you're making! 🐝💛 📸🎩👗 Let's fill this page with all the glam and greatness! #ECHS #ECHS2025Prom #HornetPride #PromPerfection #BestNightEver

🥚💛 Egg My Yard – Last Call! 💛🥚 The East Canton Middle School & High School Cheerleaders are getting ready to wrap up sales for their annual Egg My Yard fundraiser—and start stuffing those eggs! 🐣📦 Looking to add some egg-citement to your Easter celebration? 🎉 Let the cheerleaders handle the fun! You can choose to have the eggs delivered and hidden on 4/19, or if you’d rather receive them before Spring Break, we can make that happen too! 💬 Just let us know your preference when you order! 📎 Order form is attached—don’t miss your chance to support our cheerleaders and make Easter extra fun! #EggMyYard #HornetCheer #EasterFun #HornetPrideCityWide #SupportOurCheerleaders 🐝💙💛

🧶🎨 Creativity Meets Kindness in Ms. Dobransky’s Class! 🎨🧶 Ms. Dobransky’s students recently had the chance to design their own hats and draw self-portraits wearing them—but what they didn’t know was that their artwork was just the beginning of something magical! 🎩🖍️ Behind the scenes, Ms. Dobransky sent the pictures to a friend who knitted each hat based on the students’ unique designs! 😲💛 The result? A heartwarming surprise where their creative visions were brought to life—and they got to wear the very hats they imagined! Talk about learning, creativity, and a little extra love all rolled into one unforgettable moment. Amazing work, Hornets! 🐝💫 #HornetPrideCityWide #CreativityInTheClassroom #MadeWithLove #StudentDesignsComeToLife

💬📢 Your Voice Matters – Take the Survey! 📢💬 Interested in sharing your thoughts and entering for a chance to win a $100 Visa gift card? 🎉💳 Akron Children’s is conducting a Community Health Needs Assessment, and they need feedback from parents and caregivers like YOU! Your input will help shape how they support the health and well-being of children and youth in our community. 💙👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 📝 The survey is voluntary, confidential, and takes just 10 minutes to complete. 🎁 At the end, you can enter a drawing for a $100 Visa gift card—just provide your first name and best contact info. (You’ll only be contacted if you win!) 🗓️ Survey closes April 30, 2025 👉 Take the survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/AgenciesE-Blast-Feb Thank you for helping make a difference! 💛 #AkronChildrens #CommunityHealthSurvey #ParentVoicesMatter #HealthyKidsHealthyFutures

🍎✨ Celebrating Excellence in Education! ✨🍎 We are proud to announce East Canton Schools' representatives for the upcoming Stark County ESC Banquet later this spring! 🌸 🎉 Deborah Barnes has been selected as East Canton’s Teacher of the Year! With nearly 30 years of service, Deb has consistently shared her talent, compassion, and motivation with students across our district. She has earned a well-deserved reputation as a dedicated leader and inspiring educator, and we are thrilled to see her recognized for all she brings to East Canton Schools. Congratulations, Deb! 💛📚 🎉 Lena Jones will represent our district as the Rookie of the Year, an honor awarded to educators in their first three years of teaching. Lena has quickly become a valuable member of the high school team, known for her strong work ethic and commitment to providing students with meaningful, real-world learning experiences. Her impact is already making a difference in preparing students for life beyond high school. Congratulations, Lena! 💙🎓 We are so proud of both Deb and Lena for representing East Canton with excellence! 🌟 #HornetPride #TeacherOfTheYear #RookieOfTheYear #ESCbanquet #EastCantonExcellence #CelebrateEducators

🥤🍿 East Canton PTO Needs Your Help! 🍿🥤 We’re looking for volunteers to help out at the Concession Stand during our upcoming Elementary and 6th Grade Track & Field Days! 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️🎉 If you’re available and would like to support our students (and enjoy some fresh air and fun!), please fill out the form below to sign up. Your time and help make these events extra special! 💙💛 👉 Volunteer Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe5lkHmCnkHMj7_0ygVElkN5w7wiEgZLpfJYHaVylizWYNGsw/viewform Thank you for supporting our Hornets! 🐝💪 #EastCantonPTO #TrackAndFieldDay #VolunteerOpportunity #HornetPride

Did you know that it's National School Breakfast Week?! Discover delicious, protein-packed breakfast choices! Don’t forget that students get free meals at East Canton!! Power up your mornings with protein! Start your day strong with high-protein breakfast options like eggs, greek yogurt, peanut butter, and more! These meals keep you energized, focused, and ready to learn. What’s your go-to breakfast?? Let us know in the comments. #SchoolBreakfast #NationalSchoolBreakfastWeek

Yesterday Logan Fenderson and Kadin Leach traveled to Columbus to compete in the state finals after winning their regional competition. Each year Ohio STEM Learning Network (OSLN) puts forth a statewide design challenge. This year It was in partnership with the first commercial space station program Spacelab, headquartered at OSU. The challenge this year was: "How do we improve the sustainability of life in low-Earth orbit and how can this innovation help life on Earth?" The students presented to industry experts and listened to the director of the Spacelab program and a former astronaut. #ECHornets #HornetPrideSTATEwide

Dear Osnaburg Local Schools Families, We are reaching out with an urgent message regarding a critical challenge facing our district. Like many school districts across the country, Osnaburg Local Schools is experiencing a severe bus driver shortage, and we need your help! To continue providing reliable transportation for our students, we are asking for your help! If you or someone you know is looking for a meaningful, flexible job with great benefits, we encourage you to consider becoming a bus driver for Osnaburg Local Schools. Here’s what you need to know: ✅ No prior experience is needed – we provide all necessary training. ✅ Training takes approximately six weeks, and the district covers all expenses associated with obtaining the required licensure. ✅ You must be able to successfully pass a BCI/FBI background check. ✅ This is a rewarding opportunity to serve our community, interact with students, and play a vital role in their education. ✅ Flexible schedules make this an excellent job for retirees, stay-at-home parents, or anyone looking for extra income. Our students deserve safe, reliable transportation, and with your help, we can ensure they continue to have it. If you are interested in learning more about becoming a bus driver or know someone who might be, please contact Greg Dente at gregory.dente@osnaburglocal.org for more information. Thank you for being a valued part of the Osnaburg Local Schools community and for considering this important opportunity. Together, we can keep our students moving forward! Sincerely, Kevin Finefrock Superintendent Osnaburg Local Schools

We're Hiring! 🏫✨ East Canton Schools is looking for a dedicated nighttime custodian to join our team! This is a great opportunity to be part of a supportive school community while helping maintain a clean and safe environment for our students and staff. 💼 Position: Nighttime Custodian 📍 Location: East Canton Schools 🕒 Hours: Evening shift If you or someone you know is interested, click the link below to apply today! 👇 Join us in making a difference! #NowHiring #EastCantonSchools #HornetPrideCityWide #CustodianJobs CLICK HERE: https://osnaburg.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx

📢 Attention Juniors! 📢 The State ACT will be held at Smith Gym—NOT at East Canton High School. 📝 What to bring: #2 pencils 🍽 Breakfast: Provided before the test 📍 Accommodations: Students receiving testing accommodations should report to East Canton High School. Be on time, be prepared, and do your best! 💪🎓 #ACTTesting #FutureReady