The Euclid Schools are proud to announce that longtime District Administrator Mike Mennel has been hired as the Director of School Leadership effective immediately. Before his appointment, Mr. Mennel served as Principal of Euclid Middle School and Central Middle School for 17 years.
Before taking the helm at the Middle Schools, Mr. Mennel worked as a teacher for 3 years before becoming an assistant principal for four years Forest Park and Central Middle Schools. In total, he has worked in education for 24 years, spending his entire career with the Euclid Schools.
Mr. Mennel grew up in Northwest Ohio before attending Miami University where he graduated with a B.S. in Education. He also has a Masters Degree in Educational Administration from Ursuline College.
“Mr. Mennel’s experience and achievements make him an invaluable asset to our District,” said Superintendent Christopher Papouras. “I’m excited that his expertise will help further empower school principals to best support our faculty, staff, and students on a broader scale.”
Known for his calm leadership, communicative approach, and constructive mentoring, Mr. Mennel has been instrumental in developing and molding teachers and administrators. His new role will expand upon his experiences and will allow him to focus his efforts on helping our building leaders across the district develop as principals.
The Euclid Schools are also excited to announce that Sherri Daniels has been hired to replace Mike Mennel as the next Principal of Euclid Middle School, effective immediately. Before her appointment, Mrs. Daniels served as Assistant Principal of Euclid Middle School and Central Middle School for two years.
Before becoming Assistant Principal, Mrs. Daniels spent three years working in the Cleveland Metropolitan School District before moving in to the Euclid Schools in 2004 where she worked as a Fourth Grade teacher before serving as an Elementary Math Coach for eight years. She became an Instructional Coach and Math Curriculum Coordinator in 2017 before joining the administrative team at the Middle School.
Mrs. Daniels earned her Bachelor of Science in Education from Bowling Green State University, a Masters Degree in Curriculum and Development in Literacy from Cleveland State University, and a Masters Degree in Educational Leadership and Administration from the American College of Education.
“Since joining the leadership team at Euclid Middle School, Mrs. Daniels’ commitment to students’ success and influence on school culture have been clear,” said Superintendent Christopher Papouras. “With Mr. Mennel moving to the District Administration, Sherri was a clear choice to lead the Middle School, as she has already shown her vast capability to lead EMS.”
The current wind storm outside has damaged one of the trees near the Tracy Avenue entrance to the Secondary Campus, taking out a telephone pole equipped with electrical utilities on it. Please do not use the Tracy Avenue entrance as we work with Euclid Fire Department and the Illuminating Company to address the downed power lines.
Students will exit the building as usual. Parents picking up their student/s will enter the parking lot via the Tracy Ave. Exit Drive. After picking up their student, cars will be directed through the high school lot to E. 222nd at Wilmore.
Euclid Schools personnel will be outside to help direct traffic.
Panthers, we can't wait to see you back and ready to learn tomorrow, Monday, January 8, 2024. Don't forget to get to bed early and set those alarms to be well rested and on time ⏰️
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Get into the holiday spirit by listening to our talented Euclid Panther musicians at the Winter Holiday Concert this Thursday, December 14th! The concert starts at 7 PM and will feature performances from all of EHS's vocal and instrumental music groups.
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Good evening,
Earlier today, the district received a bomb threat via email claiming to be from a foreign terrorist group. This email was very general and sent to many districts across the state and country, including several in Northeast Ohio. This threat has been deemed not credible. We are currently working with the Euclid Police Department and other safety officials. The Cleveland Joint Terrorism Task Force and the FBI are presently tracking several of these incidents across Ohio. An identical situation happened earlier this week in Texas.
As always, safety in our Euclid Schools is our top priority. We take all threats seriously and work with public safety officials to determine the credibility of a threat. As a precaution, the Euclid Schools will have an extra police presence available at our schools tomorrow. Our staff will also complete a full safety sweep of each building before opening for school tomorrow.
This situation is a good reminder for our Euclid families to always report safety tips and concerns to the District through the See Something, Say Something SafeLine - (216) 797-STOP (7867).
Unless directed otherwise, we expect a typical school day tomorrow, Monday, December 11th.
Thank you,
Christopher Papouras
Superintendent
Euclid City Schools
Santa Claus is coming to town! Join us on Saturday, December 16th for Breakfast with Santa from 10am - 11:30am. All proceeds from the event will be given to a non-profit chosen by the EHS Chapter of SkillsUSA
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Nominate the person in Euclid Schools that helps make you want to come to school every day. Share their story of how they impact you or your student, and the nominee will be entered to win a special surprise during a Stay in the Game! Takeover by the Browns!
Nomination Form: https://browns.formstack.com/forms/sitg_nomination
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Happy Thanksgiving from Euclid Schools. Enjoy this time with your family and friends. We look forward to seeing you back at school on Monday!
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Looking for a way to keep your child active during the cold winter months? Look no further, our Junior Panther Basketball League and Intramural Leagues will be starting up soon! Both programs are FREE to any Euclid resident in grades 3 through 12.
There will be an organizational meeting for the Intramural League at 3pm tomorrow in the Little Theater.
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Today is Veterans Day and the Euclid Schools join the rest of the United States in saluting our brave U.S. Military veterans. With respect, honor and gratitude, we thank all veterans and military personnel and their families for their sacrifice and service to our country.
Two pieces of good news: all students have been picked up and are on their way home. We're also told that the Police situation on 250th has been resolved. We look forward to seeing all of our students tomorrow morning!
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As the Police incident taking place on E. 250th is still an active scene, students who remain on buses will be transported to the Field House at Euclid Middle School where parents can pick up their student/s. Parents will need to bring a State ID or proof of custody to pick-up their child.
The Euclid Middle School is located at 22555 Tracy Ave. Euclid, OH 44123. The Field House can be accessed via the Main Entrance to the school (Door 19). Please see the attached map to see a visual of the entrance.
We will have two buses available on stand-by for any student who is unable to be picked up from the Field House.
Police have advised that the incident in the 700 block of E. 250th is an active scene and are asking everyone to please avoid that area.
We have been informed that there is an ongoing Police incident taking place in the 700 block of E. 250th St. Euclid Schools buses will not drop off any student within a two-street radius of that area until the situation has been resolved. Students with a drop-off location inside that radius will remain on their bus until we have received an ALL-CLEAR from Euclid Police.
Happy Election Day! Remember that Euclid School Buildings will be closed to students today for voting and teacher professional development. Classes will resume on November 8th.
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REMINDER: Tomorrow (November 7, 2023) is a scheduled in-service day for Euclid Teachers. There will be no school for students. We look forward to seeing students back in classrooms on Wednesday, November 8, 2023.
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As the days get shorter and the weather gets colder, don't forget that the Panther Field House is open for free Pickleball on Tuesdays, Thursdays and every other Saturday! All you need is an ID! All ages and experiences are welcome.
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The Euclid City School District was saddened to learn about the passing of Jack Sawyer this weekend. Jack served as a Captain for the Cardinals football team when the Panthers traveled to Mentor, and his strength and determination will be remembered by our seniors and coaches who met Jack before the game.
His presence that evening left a profound impact on our entire football team and fans in attendance. Our brief interaction with Jack and the appreciation we feel to be included in such a special night will always serve as the best reminder that “some things are bigger than football.”
Our deepest sympathy goes to the Sawyer family and the Mentor Cardinal community as they deal with the loss of such a special person. We can only imagine the impact Jack’s life had on his community, the Mentor Schools, and most of all, his family. #JBSStrong
Don't forget to change your clocks tonight as Daylight Savings Time ends and clocks "fall" back one hour!
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