New high school partners 5 Valley districts, but is open to all Ohio students

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A location hasn’t been identified, but plans are moving forward for Valley STEM+ME2 Academy.

“I’m so excited for these kids,” said Vince Colaluca, Austintown superintendent and president of the academy board. “It’s a great opportunity for our community, and it’s not going to be a traditional high school.”

The endeavor, initiated by the Mahoning County Educational Service Center, involves partner districts Austintown, Canfield, Jackson-Milton, Poland and Struthers, although the school will be open to students from all over Ohio.

STEM+ME2 means science, technology, engineering and mathematics plus manufacturing, energy and entrepreneurship.

“The school will accept up to 100 freshmen for the 2015-16 school year with additional freshmen classes of the same size accepted in subsequent years. Enrollment will be limited to about 400.

Read more about the school in Thursday's Vindicator or on vindy.com.