METRO DIGEST || Youngstown residents can weigh in on high school principals

Search for principals involves community

YOUNGSTOWN

Parents, students, teachers, staff and community members are invited to offer their views about what qualities and characteristics a Youngstown City Schools high school principal should exhibit.

The district has hired Atlantic Research Partners of Chicago to conduct a national search for high school principals at East and Chaney.

District CEO Krish Mohip announced last month that he wanted a national search to ensure the schools have the best people leading them.

Part of that search involves input from the community. A 12-question survey – available at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YCSDprincipals – will assist in the search.

Advertisements are being placed through local, state and national publications and associations for education professionals.

Applications will be accepted until April 30 or until the positions are filled.

Boardman woman faces multiple charges

GIRARD

A woman accused of stealing from Hubbard’s elderly will appear April 13 in Girard Municipal Court for a pretrial hearing.

Ashley Dawson, 26, of Boardman faces charges of forgery, burglary and theft by deceit.

An 88-year-old resident of the Elmwood Assisted Living facility on Elmwood Drive, Hubbard, reported to police on March 20 that checks had been cashed without his consent. Police used handwriting to identify Dawson, who was listed as an Elmwood Assisted Living employee, as a suspect.

Dawson posted 10 percent of her $12,500 bond at her arraignment Tuesday and is now under house arrest. She could not be reached to comment.

Community meeting

YOUNGSTOWN

Northeast Homeowners and Concerned Citizens Association is hosting a community meeting from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Price Memorial A.M.E. Church, 920 Dryden Ave.

Guest speakers are Mayor John A. McNally, water commissioner Harry L. Johnson, chief water engineer Gene Leson, as well as a representative from the Mahoning Valley Sanitary District.

Topic for the evening will be city water distribution and safety.

The association is asking all 2nd Ward residents to attend to voice questions, concerns and recent experiences concerning the Youngstown Water Department.

Candidates for mayor

YOUNGSTOWN

Mount Gilead Baptist Church, 2821 Hillman St., will have a presentation on the future of Youngstown with candidates for mayor, John A. McNally and Jamael Tito Brown, from 6 to 8 Thursday.

Green School Award

BELOIT

Damascus Elementary School won the Northeast Ohio Education Association, NEOEA, Green School Award for 2017. This is the second consecutive year Damascus Elementary School has been recognized by the NEOEA for its green initiatives.

For the past several years, Damascus has been home to an active environmental club and hosting Earth-themed “Right to Read” weeks.

Damascus partners with the Green Team, Damascus Garden Club, the Homeworth Lions Club and the Smith and Goshen townships recycling centers.