EDUCATION
Evolving, Exploring and Succeeding
THE MEDINA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT encompasses approximately 52 square miles, including the City of Medina, Medina, and Montville Townships, and a portion of Lafayette Township. The District’s current enrollment is about 6,200 students. Facilities for the 20232024 school year include seven elementary schools: Eliza Northrop Elementary, Ella Canavan Elementary, Garfield Elementary, Heritage Elementary, H.G. Blake Elementary, Ralph E. Waite Elementary, and Sidney Fenn Elementary; two middle schools: A.I. Root Middle School and Claggett Middle School; Medina High School and an alternative school, the Evolve Academy which serves students throughout the county.
Harsha Mudrakola, M.D.
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Summa Health
arsha Mudrakola, M.D., is a pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine specialist. His interests include acute respiratory distress syndrome, COPD, fungal pulmonary infections, pulmonary vascular diseases and sleep apnea. Dr. Mudrakola received a doctor of medicine from Temple University School of Medicine. He completed an internal medicine residency at Baylor College of Medicine and served as chief medical resident. Dr. Mudrakola completed two fellowships – one in pulmonary and critical care medicine and another in sleep medicine – at the Mayo Clinic. Dr. Mudrakola is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in internal medicine, pulmonary disease and critical care medicine. He is board-eligible in sleep medicine and a member of the American College of Chest Physicians, American College of Physicians, Society of Critical Care Medicine and American Thoracic Society. Outside of Summa Health, he enjoys spending time with his family, gardening and long-distance running. Harsha Mudrakola, M.D. Summa Health • 3780 Medina Rd., Medina 330-319-9700 • www.summahealth.org
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HIGHER EDUCATION: (above) Medina High School students have opportunities for hands-on learning through the Career Exploration Opportunities Program; Portrait to Practice staff (left) share their innovative projects with fellow colleagues.
As a District, our theme for this school year is “Evolving Through a Lens of Hope.” The focus is to further efforts surrounding the District’s Portrait of a Bee (see next page) and provide opportunities for our staff to continue to be creative and innovative in their instruction. We continue to expand student-centered learning opportunities. Students at all grade levels can innovate and create in their Makerspaces. Exploring and learning about different careers through Project Lead the Way, a partnership with the Medina County Career Center is an opportunity for middle and high school students. Students at Medina High School also have the opportunity to explore careers through the Career Exploration Opportunities program. We have increased
Preparing Students for Success
The dedicated staff of Medina City Schools works hard every day to provide opportunities for our students to succeed. The District’s mission statement is: The Medina City School District prepares students for an ever-changing future by: • Providing a student-centered learning environment to help students reach their maximum potential • Instilling in them an enthusiasm for life-long learning • Engaging in collaborative partnerships with our families, community, and world
