teachers were awarded the Adele Knight Award

Dear Community Members, On behalf of the Willoughby-Eastlake City School District’s staff, students, administrators, teachers and the Board of Education, I am pleased to present to you our first Quality Profile. In addition to the high quality education provided to students, the Quality Profile highlights the effectiveness of the district beyond standardized test scores. Featuring academics, arts, student leadership and activities, fiscal stewardship, parent and community involvement, and student services, the Quality Profile shows our community the value of the education provided by our staff. As you will learn in this report, this value reaches far beyond the classroom. Willoughby-Eastlake is experiencing many exciting changes with respect to communication, facilities and increased educational opportunities for school-aged students and adults. In addition to traditional printed media, the district has increased efforts to disseminate information through electronic transmissions such as email blasts, electronic newsletters, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and messages sent out through School Messenger. Concurrent with these changes, the district has conducted multiple surveys to engage the community and remain cognizant of your educational vision for students. Perhaps one of the most impactful changes for students and the community will be the construction of three new facilities being built in the district. During the next calendar year, we will begin breaking ground on these facilities. Three new schools, in addition to the School of Innovation and the Northern Career Institute in Willoughby allow for enhanced safety, educational opportunities and shared spaces for members of the community. Educational opportunities for adults have been added at the Career Institutes, located in Eastlake and in Willoughby. These facilities offer evening training for adults in pursuit of further career training. While thoroughly understanding the obligation to educate children, Willoughby-Eastlake shares a common goal of ensuring that students have a skillset beyond the classroom in order to prepare them to be future leaders. It is a privilege to present the Quality Profile in which we share the countless opportunities offered in and out of classrooms.

Sincerely, Stephen L. Thompson Superintendent

Board of Education

President: Connie Newyear Vice President: Sharon Scott Members: Rena Perchinske Margaret Warner Amy Zuren

As a school board, we are committed to helping support and ensure that our children attend excellent schools. We strive to promote policies to keep our schools safe, academically competitive and attractive to community members and potential home owners.

We Believe In: Keeping Students First Providing Quality Instruction Maximizing Time on Task

“ “My experience and education at South have assisted me in discovering the person I am and that I want to be. The courses that I have been able to take have prepared me to take the next step in my education and towards my future. Without the challenging courses offered, I don’t think I would be able to pursue my goal of becoming a chemical engineer.

– Andre Brown, Class of 2017

Willoughby-Eastlake’s academic programs provide opportunities for all students to reach their full potential.

Mission: Willoughby-Eastlake graduates will be prepared to meet the challenges of the 21st century.

Goal: Improve Student Achievement Students First Quality Instruction Time on Task

Career and College Readiness

Colleges Willoughby-Eastlake Class of 2016 Graduates are attending

Ohio Colleges: Ashland University, Baldwin Wallace University, Bowling Green State University, Capital University, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland State University, Cleveland Institute of Art, Cuyahoga Community College, Heidelberg University, Hiram College, John Carroll University, Kent State University, Lake Erie College, Lakeland Community College, Malone University, Miami University, Northeast Ohio Medical University, Notre Dame College, Ohio University, Otterbein University, The Ohio State University, University of Akron, University of Cincinnati, University of Dayton, University of Findlay, University of Mount Union, University of Toledo, Ursuline College, Walsh University, Wright State University, Xavier University,

Chapman University

San Diego State University

Central Arizona

College University of Colorado Denver Northwestern University, Illinois Valparaiso University, Indiana Eastern Michigan

Norwich University, Vermont

Niagara University, New York Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, New York

Seton Hall University, New Jersey

St. John’s College, Maryland Pennsylvania Colleges: Allegheny College Duquesne University Edinboro University Slippery Rock University University of Pittsburgh

Virginia Community College

Bellarmine University, Kentucky

University of Kentucky West Virginia: West Virginia State University West Virginia University Wheeling Jesuit University

University of West Alabama