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Chardon Local Schools Official page of the Chardon Local School District ⛏️ Committed to High Achievement for PreK-12 Hilltoppers!

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Enjoying fall recess at Park Elementary! 🍂🍁
10/21/2026

Enjoying fall recess at Park Elementary! 🍂🍁

Topper Tuesday Finance Facts: Transparency builds trust!Explore how Chardon Local Schools keeps our community informed w...
10/20/2026

Topper Tuesday Finance Facts:

Transparency builds trust!

Explore how Chardon Local Schools keeps our community informed with accessible spending data, monthly reports and open public meetings. Financial information can be found through the following resources:

Auditor of State, Financial Statements: https://bit.ly/4z0DSdi
Auditor of State, Fraud Reporting: https://bit.ly/4zaPvOA
BoardDocs: https://bit.ly/4hWfdQX
Chardon Treasurer’s Page: https://bit.ly/4i9eNpd
ODEW School Funding Page: https://bit.ly/4i4rK3t
Ohio Checkbook: https://bit.ly/4sgY1sP

If you have any questions regarding these resources or any aspect of Chardon Schools’ finances, do not hesitate to contact District Treasurer Deb Ambruster, [email protected].

Thank you, Chelsea, for leading the Pledge of Allegiance at the October board meeting! Is your student interested in lea...
10/20/2026

Thank you, Chelsea, for leading the Pledge of Allegiance at the October board meeting!

Is your student interested in leading the Pledge at an upcoming BOE meeting? Fill out our form for consideration: https://forms.gle/CZ7sa3XLq2BECvpS6

Earlier this fall, Chardon Middle School seventh grade students enjoyed their annual Baseball Day, which highlights thei...
10/19/2026

Earlier this fall, Chardon Middle School seventh grade students enjoyed their annual Baseball Day, which highlights their newly honed mathematical skills in ratios, statistics and probability.

CHS Teacher Brian Long and Baseball Head Coach Greg Fronk, along with varsity baseball players, spoke with students about the real-world applications of math-in-baseball strategies.

Following the presentation, students played wiffleball with the CHS players and read the classic poem "Casey at the Bat."

Lunchtime featured delicious hot dogs and popcorn provided by the CMS PTO through a generous donation from the Chardon RBI Club, and the day wrapped up with a screening of "The Sandlot." It was a successful celebration of math and sportsmanship!

Great job Hilltoppers!
10/19/2026

Great job Hilltoppers!

Park Elementary kindergarten students have been learning about their five senses. One important question students have b...
10/16/2026

Park Elementary kindergarten students have been learning about their five senses. One important question students have been considering is what happens if one of our senses – such as the sense of sight – becomes impaired?

To help bring their learning to life, therapy dogs from Guiding Eyes for the Blind – an organization which provides trained guide dogs to people with vision loss – recently paid these students a visit.

Students loved interacting with these friendly guests and learning more about the help they provide to those in need throughout our community.

Some of our great lunchroom leaders from Munson Elementary in recent weeks. Awesome job!
10/15/2026

Some of our great lunchroom leaders from Munson Elementary in recent weeks. Awesome job!

Students at Munson Elementary and Park Elementary always have a great time when Jim “Basketball” Jones pays a visit! Thr...
10/14/2026

Students at Munson Elementary and Park Elementary always have a great time when Jim “Basketball” Jones pays a visit!

Through this thrilling assembly, Mr. Jones helped students to learn about the importance of perseverance and hard work.

Topper Tuesday Financial Facts: Annual Expenditure OverviewChardon Schools’ annual expenditures support a variety of cri...
10/13/2026

Topper Tuesday Financial Facts: Annual Expenditure Overview

Chardon Schools’ annual expenditures support a variety of critical service functions throughout the district, ranging from personnel to direct classroom instruction and support as well as business affairs.

Important data points from this graphic include:
1. The district’s administrative costs (13.1%), excluding clerical staff, are 10.02%. Chardon spends roughly 2% to 3% less of its budget on administration compared to the state average.

2. The district spends 64.5% on Classroom Instruction, which is more than the state average range of 60% to 64%.

3. Chardon Schools spends more on transportation than the average Ohio school district (4% to 6%) due to higher maintenance costs, additional equipment wear, increased winter prep and low student population density per square mile which results in longer bus routes, increased fuel consumption and longer driver hours compared to suburban or urban districts.

4. Chardon Schools continues to reduce expenditures after the construction of the Business Affairs and Transportation Center in FY2025 to keep expenditure increases below the average CPI rate of 4.2% (currently at 3.37% in the last forecast).

5. Fiscal Year 2026 expenditures are less than 2024 due to annual staffing and operations review combined with cost-reduction measures.

Careful management of district expenditures allows for financial effectiveness and efficiency, ultimately working to support our students and staff and provide the best educational experience possible.

Reading Comes Alive: Mr. Milliron and his Donkey, Shaggy, recently visited Munson Elementary first-grade students. The s...
10/13/2026

Reading Comes Alive:

Mr. Milliron and his Donkey, Shaggy, recently visited Munson Elementary first-grade students.

The students recently read “Waiting for the Biblioburro,” a story based on a mobile library service which used donkeys to bring books to children in Colombia.

Students also had the chance to check out the Geauga County Library’s Bookmobile, allowing students to experience a real-life library on wheels.

We are grateful to our community partners who support our students and help to bring their learning to life!

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428 North Street
Chardon, OH
44024

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